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SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD releases facilities planning surveyThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District is seeking to gauge the public's interest in potential priorities and directions...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Sep 2, 2023 at 3:02 pm | 11 comments | 3096 Views
AROUND TOWN
Elder Mistreatment at Brookdale Senior LivingForced to pay an exuberant 5-figure fee to recover from a broken hip and shoulder at this location. Today I haven't been...
Original post made by LostPatiencePatient on Sep. 1, 2023There are no comments yet. 179 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
What a Week: Lights out in DanvilleSomeone is finally going to put PG&E under the spotlight for what's been going on in Danville over the last year. We have...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Sep 1, 2023 at 12:40 pm | 6 comments | 2946 Views
RESTAURANTS
Chow Food Bar exiting City Center Bishop RanchCity Center Bishop Ranch is set to be down by one tenant following an announcement this week that Chow Food Bar -- which...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2023Last comment by gmah58@gmail.com, on Aug 30, 2023 at 6:36 pm | 1 comment | 12911 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
California boards want to keep pandemic rules for public meetings. Critics call it bad for democracyFor a July meeting, the Little Hoover Commission -- an independent state oversight agency -- posted notice that the public...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2023Last comment by Dalen, on Aug 29, 2023 at 8:20 am | 1 comment | 1360 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
People argue at SRVUSD board meeting over Pride celebrations at schoolsTensions rose at the first San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education meeting of the 2023-24 school year...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2023Last comment by Heather , on Aug 28, 2023 at 11:19 am | 37 comments | 4583 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
What a Week: A 'disappointing' plea deal – Family laments prosecutors' offer to defendant in Tri-Valley woman's deathCome to find out, the criminal case against now-20-year-old defendant in Woodward's death has toiled in the courts for more...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2023Last comment by Francois Lennox, on Aug 22, 2023 at 7:54 am | 2 comments | 1593 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Walnut Creek man arrested on suspicion of multiple rape casesA 35-year-old Walnut Creek man was arrested last Saturday on suspicion of multiple rape cases over the past few years, announced...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2023Last comment by Peter Lawrence, on Aug 13, 2023 at 11:46 am | 3 comments | 1671 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Guest Opinion: What AI won't teach our kidsAt the end of the day, AI is just a tool. AI will never replace the human element of teaching our children values of moral...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2023Last comment by Fuquanda Harris, on Aug 8, 2023 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 4506 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville: Commission to debate fence height appealThe Danville Planning Commission is poised to consider upholding a previous decision to approve a land use permit for a replacement...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Aug 8, 2023 at 7:01 am | 1 comment | 1391 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Keefer selected as Montair Elementary principalA former high school principal at the San Ramon Valley Unified School District is now set to lead one of the local elementary...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Aug 7, 2023 at 4:50 pm | 7 comments | 7062 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Landsea Homes debuts design studio in San RamonA residential building and design company in San Ramon is launching a new design studio adjacent to its office and aimed...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 2190 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things you should knowCalifornia's three largest electric utilities, including PG&E, have proposed a plan to charge customers not just for how...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2023Last comment by C. R. Mudgeon, on Aug 2, 2023 at 10:27 am | 4 comments | 3039 Views
AROUND TOWN
Board appoints Wui as new principal of Tassajara Hills ElementaryTassajara Hills Elementary School is one of the latest in SRVUSD to be under new leadership in the 2023-24 academic year,...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2023Last comment by H, on Aug 2, 2023 at 7:13 am | 6 comments | 3590 Views
AROUND TOWN
SRVUSD ordered to pay out six figures to bus drivers in class action suitSRVUSD is set to pay out a $190,000-plus settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by a former bus driver with the district,...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2023Last comment by H, on Aug 2, 2023 at 7:06 am | 1 comment | 3862 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Construction to begin on Iron Horse Trail overcrossing in San RamonThe final phase of the long-anticipated Iron Horse Regional Trail overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon is continuing...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2023Last comment by H, on Jul 31, 2023 at 12:59 pm | 4 comments | 9785 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Stanford president resigns after review found flaws in his research papersStanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced on Wednesday, July 19, that he will be stepping down after a...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2023There are no comments yet. 1263 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
'The Orchards' -- Sunset Development presents proposal for mixed-use redevelopment of Chevron ParkDiscussions on plans to redevelop a sprawling office park formerly owned by Chevron and reacquired by Sunset Development...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by Claire M, on Jul 28, 2023 at 12:40 pm | 8 comments | 8647 Views
AROUND TOWN
SRVUSD extends '30 Under 30' nomination deadlineOfficials at SRVUSD are seeking to recognize the accomplishments of district alumni this year, with the launch of their first-ever...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2023Last comment by H, on Jul 27, 2023 at 10:50 am | 1 comment | 1136 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
County supervisors move to require guns to be locked up in homesThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday asked the county counsel to work with the county sheriff to craft...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2023Last comment by mikesparks, on Jul 25, 2023 at 10:06 am | 2 comments | 2928 Views
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