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Danville: Diablo Road closure extended through TuesdayRoad closures on a major thoroughfare connecting central Danville with Diablo and Blackhawk are set to continue into the...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2023Last comment by H, on Apr 15, 2023 at 4:52 pm | 1 comment | 2484 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman sues Pleasanton Unified alleging negligence after abuse at hands of teacher decades agoShe said she realized the teacher wasn't her mentor -- she alleges that he was just grooming her so that he could rape her...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Loren Bach, on Apr 14, 2023 at 12:17 pm | 2 comments | 4068 Views
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Dozens gather for vigil and rally at Santa Rita JailCommunity organizers, faith groups, and friends and family of the steady stream of dead inmates in the county jail gathered...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by Loren Bach, on Apr 14, 2023 at 12:15 pm | 10 comments | 1986 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local teachers coalition advocates for better salary, benefitsThe East Bay Coalition for Student Success held a press conference last week where they announced positive collaboration...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2023Last comment by Loren Bach, on Apr 14, 2023 at 12:13 pm | 9 comments | 1699 Views
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Danville council to discuss latest drawings for downtown updatesThe Danville Town Council is set to review the latest proposed design plans for the first phase of its recently approved...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2023There are no comments yet. 4111 Views
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Watching the wheels of progress in Tri-Valley transitAs I learned more about the affluent Tri-Valley and its more remote outskirts, the context of public transit options and...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Mar 29, 2023 at 6:53 pm | 2 comments | 6094 Views
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More intense discussions before board about LGBTQ acceptance, education at local schoolsClashes between outspoken critics of access to material and discussion on gender and sexuality in public schools and openly...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023Last comment by Jason Bancroft, on Mar 25, 2023 at 8:46 am | 46 comments | 4532 Views
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San Ramon council denies Marketplace appealThe San Ramon City Council voted last week to deny an appeal from a neighborhood group that would have seen the Planning...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023There are no comments yet. 8305 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
One for the books: Loud turnout as SRVUSD board discusses text acquisition and complaint policiesThe SRVUSD board's meeting extended late into the night, with a presentation and hearing on the district's book acquisition...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Mar 20, 2023 at 3:25 pm | 39 comments | 5563 Views
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What a Week: The fentanyl fightThe PSA is targeted toward teens in high school, but it has the ability to impact anyone who watches. It centers on an emotional...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Mar 17, 2023 at 3:32 am | 6 comments | 5005 Views
AROUND TOWN
Instruments of hopeWhen longtime Pleasanton resident and guitar luthier George Bowen was diagnosed with ALS last year, he said he couldn't just...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 2182 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Mudslides strand ACE train passengers; all service halted until MondayHundreds of passengers were stuck on an ACE train Wednesday morning near Sunol in Alameda County because of a landslide,...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2023There are no comments yet. 1494 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Alamo teen faces federal charge of possessing fentanyl with intent to distributeA joint investigation between Dublin Police Services and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration has resulted in a criminal...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Mar 10, 2023 at 8:12 am | 5 comments | 6073 Views
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Walnut Creek: La Russa family, ARF sever ties; family retracts consent for use of its names and likenessesHall of Fame baseball manager Tony La Russa and his family have severed ties with the Walnut Creek-based animal rescue nonprofit...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Mar 9, 2023 at 9:44 am | 2 comments | 3416 Views
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Walnut Creek: Driver dies after Tesla hits fire truck on I-680One person is dead in the wake of a crash in which a Tesla hit a fire truck on northbound Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2023Last comment by The Dude, on Mar 8, 2023 at 8:18 pm | 2 comments | 7166 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Suspects arrested following theft at Ulta Beauty store in San RamonThree people were taken into custody Saturday night following a shoplifting spree in San Ramon and collaborative search by...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2023Last comment by Marion Wilcox, on Mar 8, 2023 at 7:11 am | 4 comments | 10769 Views
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San Ramon: Chevron Park concept boards up for public reviewMembers of the public now have access to a glimpse of the potential future for the large swath of San Ramon property that...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2023Last comment by Scott Hale, on Mar 5, 2023 at 12:47 pm | 1 comment | 1004 Views
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Around the Valley: The right prioritiesThe first priority of a school district is the safety of the students. Or at least it should be. A pattern shows this is...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2023Last comment by Gina Channell Wilcox, Publisher, on Mar 3, 2023 at 8:54 am | 20 comments | 3177 Views
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San Ramon council poised for vote on Trumark Townhomes projectThe San Ramon City Council is set to consider Tuesday whether to approve necessary measures for the proposed Trumark Townhomes...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by Janet, on Feb 28, 2023 at 3:43 pm | 1 comment | 1354 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
DA charges man with attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in San RamonA Concord man faces formal charges including attempted murder for allegedly shooting his former girlfriend at an apartment...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Feb 27, 2023 at 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 4052 Views
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