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I-680 commute in San Ramon Valley ranks as 10th-worst in Bay AreaThe Interstate 680 commute northbound through the San Ramon Valley in the afternoon ranked as the 10th-worst Bay Area commute...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by Commonsence , on Nov 2, 2018 at 8:14 am | 3 comments | 1685 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tri-Valley Hero: Sarah Banholzer, Be strong and give back happinessPleasanton teen Sarah Banholzer, our Tri-Valley Hero for Courage, celebrates milestones in her life that would give many...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2018Last comment by Barb, on Nov 2, 2018 at 6:47 am | 1 comment | 608 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
County accepting nominations for Humanitarian of the Year awardThis year, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is giving East Bay residents plenty of time to nominate candidates...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2018Last comment by Heather Clay, on Nov 1, 2018 at 8:45 pm | 1 comment | 589 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
SRPD: Jogger fatally struck by car at Iron Horse Trail crossingA Walnut Creek man died at a San Ramon hospital after being hit by a car while jogging across Crow Canyon Road at the Iron...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2018Last comment by Rick, on Nov 1, 2018 at 8:09 pm | 15 comments | 4808 Views
SPORTS
Citizen heroes recognized by SRVFPD for life-saving actionsThe San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District took the time to honor two citizen heroes at their regular board meeting last...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2018Last comment by Paul Douglas, on Nov 1, 2018 at 12:36 pm | 1 comment | 1010 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Coroner IDs jogger fatally struck by car at Iron Horse Trail crossingA man who died after being hit by a car while jogging across Crow Canyon Road at the Iron Horse Regional Trail intersection...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2018Last comment by What!, on Nov 1, 2018 at 6:37 am | 6 comments | 3119 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
SRVUSD promotes inclusive sign projectGreen, yellow and orange signs featuring this slogan can be seen across the San Ramon Valley displayed in businesses, schools,...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2018Last comment by LQ, on Oct 30, 2018 at 9:34 am | 5 comments | 1362 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
City Center reveals latest tenants ahead of Nov. 8 openingSlated to open Nov. 8, City Center at Bishop Ranch continues to announce new shops and restaurants scheduled to populate...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2018Last comment by Linda Almini, on Oct 29, 2018 at 3:36 pm | 3 comments | 3363 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Shooting in Pittsburgh, PAThis blog, or comment, is very personal to me. This is about the recent shooting at the Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. I moved...
Original post made by RozRogoff2 on Oct. 29, 2018There are no comments yet. 118 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville commission approves new cell tower over residents' objectionsA new wireless telecommunications tower approved by the Danville Planning Commission on Tuesday has drawn the ire of some...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2018Last comment by Long term resident, on Oct 29, 2018 at 7:22 am | 2 comments | 2251 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville woman declares bid for Town Council as write-in candidateIn a surprise announcement late in the election process Danville resident Jami Tucker has announced her intent to run for...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2018Last comment by Jami Tucker, on Oct 28, 2018 at 9:22 pm | 4 comments | 2549 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Editorial: Re-elect Stepper, Storer to Danville Town CouncilA community with no term limits, Danville residents seem to value vision, continuity, experience and understanding from its...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2018Last comment by daveday, on Oct 22, 2018 at 9:52 pm | 6 comments | 1061 Views
AROUND TOWN
Zone 7 narrowly approves water rate hikesThe Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors approved new water rate increases for the next four years in a 4-3 vote at its...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2018Last comment by Walnut Creek, on Oct 22, 2018 at 9:07 pm | 1 comment | 854 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton's Sears store to close amid company's bankruptcyOn Monday shortly after announcing that their company was filing for chapter 11, Sears Holdings officials announced that...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2018Last comment by Pedal Power, on Oct 22, 2018 at 7:16 pm | 4 comments | 1246 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Danville council set to review skate park feasibility studySkateboard enthusiasts can hear the latest update on the town's effort to potentially bring a new skate park to Danville,...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2018Last comment by Concerned citizen, on Oct 20, 2018 at 1:47 pm | 3 comments | 1082 Views
AROUND TOWN
Oktoberfest returns to San Ramon for day of beer, bratwurst, polka and moreOn Saturday, the San Ramon Historic Foundation will be hosting an Oktoberfest celebration with all the fixings at the Forest...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2018Last comment by K, on Oct 20, 2018 at 9:32 am | 4 comments | 2020 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Fallfest returns to downtown Danville for 27th yearSponsored by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce, Fallfest is a two-day celebration that will feature music, art, food,...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by Geoff Gillette, on Oct 19, 2018 at 3:16 pm | 3 comments | 1913 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon: Church of the Valley development brings controversy ahead of electionA Hawkins neighborhood resident and real estate broker alleged in a post on the social media site Nextdoor that Mayor Clarkson...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by Chip Shabazian, on Oct 19, 2018 at 1:54 pm | 1 comment | 2352 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Synchronized swimming championships set in San RamonSan Ramon’s Dougherty Valley Aquatic Center is the site of one of the swimming world’s most prestigious events, with...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by Barbara Steinfeld, on Oct 19, 2018 at 8:55 am | 1 comment | 1033 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
The Pothole Report: San Ramon Valley recognized for quality road maintenanceA recent study of the 43,000 miles of road found in the Bay Area -- almost double the distance it takes to circumnavigate...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2018Last comment by BobG, on Oct 18, 2018 at 8:01 am | 3 comments | 1225 Views
Time to review all Dublin residential plans?
By Tim Hunt | 3 comments | 1,385 views
Couples: Child Loss, "No U-Turn at Mercy Street"
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,262 views
Sanctuary Synesthesia
By John A. Barry and Bill Carmel | 0 comments | 81 views
