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PG&E won't pay $4M Camp Fire fine from $13.5B wildfire victims' fundPG&E announced in San Francisco Monday that it has given up a controversial plan to pay a $4 million criminal fine to Butte...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by Nicholas Carlin, on Mar 31, 2020 at 4:52 pm | 1 comment | 664 Views
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DeSaulnier's sons give update on his health status, thank community for supportRep. Mark DeSaulnier's sons have released a statement providing a new update on the Tri-Valley congressman's health status...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by Kjgamble, on Mar 31, 2020 at 2:01 pm | 4 comments | 2244 Views
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San Ramon Valley High student wins county poetry competitionFrom a competitive field of students representing fourteen high schools throughout Contra Costa County, San Ramon Valley...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by Wilcox, on Mar 31, 2020 at 1:07 pm | 1 comment | 3324 Views
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Rep. DeSaulnier’s condition worsens, now in listed as critical in hospitalRep. Mark DeSauliner’s medical condition has worsened and the Tri-Valley congressman is now listed in critical condition...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2020Last comment by Roz Rogoff, on Mar 25, 2020 at 11:19 am | 7 comments | 5875 Views
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Curry lawsuit: Family of teen who drowned during PE class settles suit with SRVUSD for $8 millionNearly two years after the on-campus drowning death of 15-year-old San Ramon Valley High School freshman Ben Curry, the family...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Accountability, on Mar 24, 2020 at 10:25 pm | 43 comments | 11264 Views
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State now deems farmers' markets as essential; Danville's remains 'temporarily closed'The state has since deemed farmers' markets as essential food sources that may remain open. But a number of weekend markets...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Mar 24, 2020 at 7:59 am | 1 comment | 1315 Views
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Message from the publisherIf readers who value journalism don't step up to support their local newspapers and their websites now, many will become...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020Last comment by Gina M Channell, Publisher, on Mar 20, 2020 at 9:52 am | 2 comments | 1029 Views
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Details emerge about San Ramon Valley teachers' contract dealTeachers and managers in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have reached a tentative contract agreement that will...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Mar 18, 2020 at 8:52 am | 2 comments | 2526 Views
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Danville, San Ramon governments respond to novel coronavirusLocal government agencies, religious groups, parks staff and other organizations are in the process of installing their own...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Ryan, on Mar 15, 2020 at 7:55 am | 7 comments | 14336 Views
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Citizen group files another lawsuit to prevent Pleasanton CostcoThe effort to bring a Costco Wholesale store to Pleasanton hit a familiar roadblock last week when Pleasanton Citizens for...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2020Last comment by Paul, on Mar 13, 2020 at 8:09 pm | 3 comments | 2715 Views
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Contra Costa County issues emergency proclamation in response to coronavirusIn order to address the potential spread of the novel coronavirus, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2020Last comment by Nick, on Mar 12, 2020 at 8:00 am | 19 comments | 22555 Views
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Danville's Measure Y pulls more ahead in latest election results updateThe Contra Costa County Elections Division has released its first interim report updating Election Day results, and while...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2020Last comment by Sarah, on Mar 10, 2020 at 4:43 pm | 1 comment | 4628 Views
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Impasse: Tense negotiations continue between SRVUSD management, teachers unionLabor negotiations continue between SRVUSD administrators and SRVEA union representatives, and while they two sides have...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by Sarah, on Mar 10, 2020 at 4:37 pm | 5 comments | 2817 Views
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Dublin cancels St. Patrick's Day Celebration amid coronavirus concernsFor the first time in its 36-year history, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Dublin has been canceled due to...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Amanda , on Mar 9, 2020 at 9:47 pm | 2 comments | 1855 Views
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Danville council to consider three options for new multi-use skate parkPotential options for a future skate park will be the main topic of conversation during the Danville Town Council’s upcoming...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by MaryJo, on Mar 4, 2020 at 11:04 am | 6 comments | 2631 Views
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San Ramon: Commission to discuss new Russian School of Mathematics tutoring centerThe San Ramon Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a land-use permit application to establish and operate a Russian...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2020Last comment by Sarah, on Mar 4, 2020 at 7:13 am | 4 comments | 1286 Views
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San Ramon Valley primary election 2020 voter's guideThe 2020 primary election is upon us, with Contra Costa County election officials sending out vote-by-mail ballots starting...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by Mike2020, on Mar 3, 2020 at 11:20 am | 19 comments | 9924 Views
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Measure Y: Danville voters to settle debate on Magee Preserve projectVoters in the town of Danville will have the final say in deciding the fate of the hotly-contested Magee Preserve development...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by AC, on Mar 3, 2020 at 9:10 am | 27 comments | 6431 Views
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Rep. Swalwell's new book is part tribute, part impeachment memoirA newly announced book by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) that began as a tribute to his father partly "morphed" into...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Feb 29, 2020 at 1:35 pm | 9 comments | 1317 Views
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Vote by TuesdayWhile many eyes will be focused on the results of California's Democratic Party presidential primary, there are also plenty...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by D15 Resident, on Feb 27, 2020 at 2:29 pm | 1 comment | 3499 Views
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