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Contra Costa moves forward with half-cent sales tax measure for social servicesThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will proceed with pursuing a half-cent, 20-year sales tax measure for November's...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Lynn, 1 hour ago | 3 comments | 1881 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Governor orders various indoor activity closures statewide amid COVID-19 surgeIndoor activities across California must be reined in as the state combats a resurgence of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Gov....
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by Mike, 1 hour ago | 4 comments | 2358 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD approves hybrid model for reopening schoolsStudents in the SRVUSD are set to return to the classroom for at least part of the time come fall, after the Board of Education...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Retired SRV teacher, 15 hours ago | 1 comment | 9146 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County tightens face mask rules, halts indoor worship services after COVID-19 uptickDue to the continued rise of new novel coronavirus cases in Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa health director has issued...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2020Last comment by Chris, 22 hours ago | 10 comments | 2367 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville: Police to talk cost-cutting plan for license plate reader programThe Danville Town Council is set for a special meeting Tuesday during which Police Chief Allan Shields will be on hand to...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2020Last comment by JimF, on Jul 14, 2020 at 12:53 pm | 1 comment | 1805 Views
AROUND TOWN
Zoomers to Boomers helps at-risk folks stay safeSome teens who want to help are grocery shopping for at-risk seniors and others who are advised to stay home to avoid the...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by Anne Cavazos, on Jul 13, 2020 at 1:34 pm | 2 comments | 1798 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pac-12 commissioner, who lives in Danville, tests positive for COVID-19Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, who lives in Danville, has tested positive for COVID-19 after exhibiting mild symptoms,...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 2083 Views
SPORTS
'Heartbreaking' but 'imperative': Stanford to cut nearly a third of its varsity sport teamsAfter the 2020-21 season, Stanford University will discontinue 11 of its 36 varsity sports teams to save money in the face...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2020Last comment by Mutt, on Jul 12, 2020 at 5:39 pm | 1 comment | 841 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Danville doctor shot, killed while off-roading in Sierra CountyA Danville doctor died after being shot while off-roading with his teenage son in a rural area in Sierra County during the...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Jul 11, 2020 at 5:19 pm | 2 comments | 5993 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Parks commissioner Sridhar Verose launches campaign for San Ramon City CouncilSan Ramon Parks and Community Services Commissioner Sridhar Verose is the most recent local resident to announce their candidacy...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2020Last comment by Dianne Lim, on Jul 11, 2020 at 1:53 pm | 4 comments | 2107 Views
AROUND TOWN
Valley Views: Pleasanton cafe owner keeps smiling despite her lossOne month after her husband died, Theary Chem is carrying on the family business, Bagel Café on Main Street near Stanley....
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2020Last comment by Johnny, on Jul 11, 2020 at 12:30 pm | 1 comment | 3794 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Guest Opinion: Police unions' power wanes, but how about teachers?Fundamentally, the political clout that police unions have wielded in California for decades is no different from what other...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by Jameson, on Jul 10, 2020 at 8:36 pm | 1 comment | 675 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville: Abigail Place by Landsea Homes sells out after less than a yearCalifornia developer Landsea Homes has announced Abigail Place, its 17 single-family home community in Danville, has officially...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2020Last comment by Darren, on Jul 9, 2020 at 3:15 pm | 3 comments | 2737 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Danville: Nude cyclist steals from CVS, evades policeA naked bicyclist evaded local police on Monday, escaping on a bicycle after allegedly stealing a bottle of alcohol from...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2020Last comment by Pedal Power, on Jul 8, 2020 at 6:33 pm | 2 comments | 5406 Views
RESTAURANTS
Danville council to receive special report from Contra Costa Health ServicesThe Danville Town Council is set to hold a special meeting on Tuesday evening, during which time town officials will talk...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2020Last comment by DEE, on Jul 8, 2020 at 6:44 am | 1 comment | 3006 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon: Planning Commission to review 169-room City Center Hotel projectThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set Tuesday to review plans for the construction of a 169-room hotel on the Bishop Ranch...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2020Last comment by Kris Huff, on Jul 7, 2020 at 2:16 pm | 2 comments | 4926 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Feasibility of countywide sales tax measure being studiedThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved spending $10,000 on polling to help determine whether voters...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2020Last comment by Danville, on Jul 4, 2020 at 8:50 am | 9 comments | 3048 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville Town Council warns residents to remain diligent in social distancing as coronavirus cases spikeThe Danville Town Council has issued a warning strongly encouraging residents to remain diligent in taking all available...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2020Last comment by Bob Foster, on Jul 3, 2020 at 3:01 pm | 2 comments | 4060 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police: Danville man dies in 'tragic' family accident in PennsylvaniaA Danville man died after being accidentally hit by a car driven by his brother at a park in eastern Pennsylvania last weekend,...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2020Last comment by Cam Reed, on Jul 3, 2020 at 2:47 pm | 1 comment | 5696 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville entrepreneur receives $100,000 deal on 'Shark Tank'A Danville local dove into the "Shark Tank" last week, and came out with a $100,000 investment after a successful pitch on...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Alex, on Jul 2, 2020 at 8:53 pm | 3 comments | 14903 Views
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