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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No criminal charges pursued in San Ramon crash that killed NFL coach Greg KnappContra Costa County prosecutors have declined to pursue criminal charges against the driver of the vehicle that struck cyclist...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, 17 hours ago | 2 comments | 3123 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Staying Healthy: Work-life harmony as a 'three-legged stool'A study in selflessness, Reena Gupta's work has centered on helping others, and her personal life has been deeply affected...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Lynn Naylor, on Sep 24, 2021 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 604 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Power restored after turkey causes 3-hour outage affecting thousands in San Ramon ValleyPower was restored to roughly 3,300 PG&E customers in Danville and San Ramon on Wednesday morning after a three-hour outage...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2021Last comment by Anne Cavazos, on Sep 24, 2021 at 5:40 am | 2 comments | 2510 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Glazer among lawmakers targeting reforms to California's recall processAfter beating back an effort to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic lawmakers began to set the stage Wednesday for reforming...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Sep 16, 2021 at 10:56 am | 1 comment | 2267 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Newsom prevails in California's recall electionThe attempt to throw Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office failed by a wide margin, according to vote counts released Tuesday night...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Sep 16, 2021 at 8:24 am | 3 comments | 2434 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Polling error: How one survey changed the Newsom recall campaignThe early August survey suggested Gov. Gavin Newsom would get ousted -- and scared Democrats and progressives into ramping...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2021Last comment by Paul Clark, on Sep 14, 2021 at 12:03 pm | 2 comments | 915 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa DA Becton launches re-election bidContra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has announced that she is seeking re-election to a second full term as...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2021Last comment by Justice for Family, on Sep 13, 2021 at 6:07 pm | 7 comments | 6603 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Feds to mandate large businesses to require vaccination or frequent testsPresident Joe Biden has directed federal labor officials to draft a mandate that businesses with 100 or more employees must...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2021Last comment by MO, on Sep 13, 2021 at 8:45 am | 1 comment | 1205 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
What a Week: 'And the winner is…'One of our projects at home for 2021 has been to watch all of the Oscar-winning Best Pictures in order. We've finished the...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2021Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Sep 12, 2021 at 5:46 pm | 2 comments | 2272 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa health officials say COVID-19 deaths are up, pandemic could linger for yearsCOVID-19-related death rates in Contra Costa County are now higher than any time since March, and nearly all of the new county...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Sep 10, 2021 at 6:54 pm | 5 comments | 5675 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Tri-Valley students reflect on Holocaust through writing, artworkArtwork and writing by Tri-Valley youth that illustrate the importance of remembering and learning about the Holocaust is...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 934 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Aid for Afghanistan: How to help and where to donate … in the Bay & beyondAmid the recent turmoil and rapidly deteriorating situation that has developed in the wake of the official U.S. withdrawal...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 881 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
If Newsom is recalled, how would a Republican governor get anything done?Some GOP recall candidates say they would use emergency power to pass their agenda, and try to persuade the Democratic Legislature. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Sep 4, 2021 at 9:49 pm | 1 comment | 2366 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
With recall looming, Newsom gets some help from friends in LegislatureDemocratic leaders in the Legislature shield Gov. Gavin Newsom from having to decide some controversial bills during the...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2021Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 31, 2021 at 7:00 am | 1 comment | 1768 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charlotte Wood MS parentsIf you’re the parent of a child who was released early Tuesday, please contact me at [email protected]
Original post made by Gina+M+Channell,+Publisher on Aug. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 885 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bill to allow more density in single-family zones passes AssemblyA housing bill that would loosen up restrictions in single-family zones by allowing subdivisions for up to four dwellings...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2021Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 27, 2021 at 6:57 am | 1 comment | 1079 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Are small business owners angry enough at Gavin Newsom to throw him out of office?The COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns slammed small business owners. But opinions vary on whether that should lead to a Newsom...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Aug 26, 2021 at 10:10 am | 3 comments | 2284 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Study links smoke from 2020 wildfires to rise in COVID cases, deathsA new study that links wildfire smoke with rising COVID-19 infections and deaths did not surprise local experts, who said...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2021Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 26, 2021 at 7:04 am | 1 comment | 3703 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Gavin Newsom report card: What he has done, and what he hasn'tSince taking office in 2019, California's governor has made progress on education and other key issues, but left much to...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Aug 25, 2021 at 9:46 am | 2 comments | 3139 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dublin school board member files claim against district over then-trustee wife's death at volunteer event on campusDUSD Trustee William Kuo has filed a negligence claim against the district citing a lack of 'basic safety protocols' at the...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2021Last comment by Nebuchadnezzar, on Aug 23, 2021 at 4:42 pm | 1 comment | 5053 Views
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