Express: Teachers, county reach deal | ‘Hope in Aging and Dementia’ | DA finds fatal police shooting justified

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See local screening of film on ‘Hope in Aging and Dementia’

The Danville Senior Center is hosting a screening of a new documentary on dementia by a Bay Area filmmaker at the end of May – recognized nationally as Older Americans Month – as a culmination of events for the month.

Teachers, county office of education reach tentative contract deal

The Contra Costa County School Educators Association and the Contra Costa County Office of Education reached a tentative contract agreement Thursday evening.

State: Report says Delta tunnel benefits to outweigh costs by more than double

For every $1 spent building the controversial Delta tunnel, $2.20 of benefits will be generated for the water consumers of California over 100 years. That was the finding announced last week by…

The same, yet different – seniors and real estate in the Tri-Valley

Seniors entering the current real estate market will be facing situations – some shared with all other buyers and sellers – and some unique to them.

DA’s office says fatal Richmond police shooting was justified

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said Friday investigators determined the officer-involved shooting death of 66-year-old Kevin James McDonald in Point Richmond in June 2023 was justified.

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Two and a Half Years Behind Barbed Wire: Yukio Shimomura will be sharing his family’s story of how Executive Order 9066 affected them during WWII. In his address, Shimomura will explain what he, his parents, and his older brothers experienced, as well as the lifestyle and dynamics in the Topaz camp and the significant ironies. 6:30-7:30 p.m., May 20. Danville Library.

Low Impact Aerobics: Classes are designed to be low-impact, energizing and fun-filled with the methods and movements involved to help strengthen and stabilize the body. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 8:30–9:20 a.m. Drop-in fees $5(R)/$6(NR). Alcosta Senior & Community Center.

Veterans Event: Pleasanton Library will host the VA Palo Alto Mobile Medical Outreach team to provide veteran benefits review, enroll veterans for care with the VA Palo Alto Health System, answer questions about VA services and provide medical care and referrals for enrolled veterans. 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., May 20. 400 Old Bernal Ave.

San Ramon Tuesday Farmers’ Market: Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine through Nov. 26. City Center Bishop Ranch, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road.

Danville Finance Committee Meeting: The next regular meeting of the Danville Finance Committee is 4:35 p.m., May 21. Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front St. Visit danville.ca.gov/.

San Ramon Planning Commission: The next meeting of the San Ramon Planning Commission is 6 p.m., May 21. Visit sanramon.ca.gov/.

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