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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Dublin: Woman killed by ex-boyfriend in self-defense identifiedA woman who was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend when she allegedly broke into his Dublin home with an armed male accomplice...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jan 6, 2020 at 2:05 pm | 2 comments | 2776 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police arrest man after brief foot chase through downtown DanvilleAfter a brief chase on foot through downtown Danville that took police on top of the rooftops of some of the businesses along...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by Citizen, on Jan 6, 2020 at 7:55 am | 3 comments | 1891 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville: Ballot arguments released for Magee Preserve development referendumThe debate over the Magee Preserve project continues in Danville with official ballot arguments for both sides of the issue...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2019Last comment by Resident, Danville, on Jan 5, 2020 at 10:28 pm | 6 comments | 3713 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Glazer proposes bills to 'harden' communication, safety systems in power shutoffsTri-Valley State Sen. Steve Glazer said Wednesday he plans to introduce legislation in January designed to help medical equipment...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by John Heller, on Jan 3, 2020 at 1:25 pm | 1 comment | 819 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Comedy with Liz Grant and Friends' to return to Danville in 2020Ringing in the new year with a bellyful of laughter, local comedian Liz Grant will be returning to Danville for her laughtacular...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by Mama Mia, on Jan 3, 2020 at 7:40 am | 1 comment | 1710 Views
AROUND TOWN
Dublin roads deemed Bay Area's best; San Ramon Valley ranks strong in pavement indexFor the third year running, the city of Dublin has topped the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) annual regional...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2019Last comment by Dave, on Jan 2, 2020 at 10:06 am | 2 comments | 3607 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
City of Dublin, U.S. Army reach 'first-of-its-kind' dealCamp Parks will save taxpayer money by using janitorial, pest control and solid waste services contracted by the city of...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2020Last comment by Dave, on Jan 2, 2020 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 2435 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Judge approves billions for PG&E settlements; firm says bankruptcy milestone reachedA federal bankruptcy judge in San Francisco on Dec. 17 approved two settlements totaling $24.5 billion between PG&E and victims...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2019Last comment by frank s, on Dec 30, 2019 at 5:39 pm | 2 comments | 2089 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hundreds attend candlelight vigil honoring Dublin teens killed in car crashThe Tri-Valley community joined together to mourn the loss of three Dublin teenagers who were killed in a solo-vehicle crash...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2019Last comment by Kjgamble, on Dec 30, 2019 at 8:44 am | 1 comment | 2452 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Iron Horse Middle School ends lockdown instigated by graffiti threatIron Horse Middle School was placed on lockdown for more than three hours Thursday in what school district officials called...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2019Last comment by grms student, on Dec 29, 2019 at 3:59 pm | 7 comments | 3552 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monte Vista reeling after video of student using racial slur goes viralMonte Vista High School was cast into the national spotlight this week after a video showing a female student use a racial...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2019Last comment by EdAdmin, on Dec 28, 2019 at 4:01 pm | 12 comments | 9296 Views
AROUND TOWN
Teens killed in Christmas night crash on Foothill RoadThree teenagers died and two others were seriously injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Foothill Road not far from Castlewood...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2019Last comment by Sara, on Dec 27, 2019 at 7:52 am | 1 comment | 2453 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Madireddi becomes first candidate to declare for San Ramon mayor raceThe race to replace outgoing Mayor Bill Clarkson has officially begun, with Aparna Madireddi becoming the first resident...
Original post made on Dec. 25, 2019Last comment by Aparna , on Dec 26, 2019 at 4:08 am | 3 comments | 3890 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sheriff's office releases video of Danville police fatal shootingThe video shows Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Hall shooting 33-year-old Newark resident Laudemer Arboleda...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2019Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Dec 24, 2019 at 10:10 pm | 88 comments | 5322 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
President Trump impeached by HouseU.S. President Donald Trump was impeached Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2019Last comment by peggy, on Dec 20, 2019 at 9:08 am | 1 comment | 774 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County supervisors want more precision in determining cost of ending some criminal justice feesThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors asked Tuesday for more information about how much the county should pay the...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2019Last comment by The Dude, on Dec 20, 2019 at 8:58 am | 1 comment | 659 Views
AROUND TOWN
Election 2020: Candidate list for March primary solidifiedThe primary election candidate list is finalized as the nomination deadline to qualify for the March 2020 ballot passed on...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2019Last comment by David Stein, on Dec 19, 2019 at 5:53 pm | 7 comments | 3150 Views
AROUND TOWN
News Digest: 'Cocoa with Your Congressman' & Local DUI checkpointsU.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) is scheduled to meet with constituents in his district during a "Cocoa with Your Congressman"...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Dec 19, 2019 at 1:15 pm | 3 comments | 2319 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon: Commission to discuss proposed 56-unit residential complex off Crow CanyonThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set to discuss Tuesday a landowner's proposal to turn a paved lot into a 56-unit multi-family...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Dec 19, 2019 at 1:03 pm | 2 comments | 3089 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Critics pick top ho-ho-holiday films; see where your favorites rankIs "Die Hard" a Christmas movie? The terrorist strike does take place at an office Christmas party. And the final scene when...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2019Last comment by danville cynthia, on Dec 18, 2019 at 11:42 am | 3 comments | 747 Views
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