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Feasibility of countywide sales tax measure being studiedThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved spending $10,000 on polling to help determine whether voters...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2020Last comment by Danville, on Jul 4, 2020 at 8:50 am | 9 comments | 2771 Views
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Danville Town Council warns residents to remain diligent in social distancing as coronavirus cases spikeThe Danville Town Council has issued a warning strongly encouraging residents to remain diligent in taking all available...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2020Last comment by Bob Foster, on Jul 3, 2020 at 3:01 pm | 2 comments | 3436 Views
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Police: Danville man dies in 'tragic' family accident in PennsylvaniaA Danville man died after being accidentally hit by a car driven by his brother at a park in eastern Pennsylvania last weekend,...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2020Last comment by Cam Reed, on Jul 3, 2020 at 2:47 pm | 1 comment | 4790 Views
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Council rejects 77-acre At Dublin development proposalThe Dublin City Council denied the At Dublin project last week, rejecting the proposed retail and housing development spanning...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2020Last comment by M, on Jul 2, 2020 at 3:55 pm | 3 comments | 7804 Views
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Glazer calls for more protections for those vulnerable to COVID-19Local State Sen. Steve Glazer on Monday called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to do more to protect seniors and medically vulnerable...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Jul 1, 2020 at 7:37 am | 2 comments | 1035 Views
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San Ramon City Council to review commemorative flag policy during special meetingThe San Ramon City Council is set to discuss the city's flagpole policy and will consider issuing a new policy that would...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2020Last comment by SR_Resident, on Jun 23, 2020 at 12:47 pm | 10 comments | 2146 Views
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Tri-Valley swimmers seek to reform 'toxic' sports cultureSwimmer safety is back in the local spotlight after several former Tri-Valley swimmers recently came forward alleging years...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2020Last comment by Ben, on Jun 20, 2020 at 10:44 am | 2 comments | 3750 Views
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Disgraced former Contra Costa clerk-recorder charged with 34 feloniesThe Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on Wednesday filed 34 felony charges against former county elected official...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2020Last comment by Pat Smith, on Jun 19, 2020 at 1:13 pm | 1 comment | 2733 Views
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San Ramon Vice Mayor Sabina Zafar declares candidacy for mayorSan Ramon Vice Mayor Sabina Zafar has officially announced her bid to run for mayor and lead the city after Mayor Bill Clarkson...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by Member, on Jun 19, 2020 at 10:45 am | 1 comment | 2448 Views
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SRVUSD board holding two special meetings on superintendent searchThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education has scheduled two in-person special meetings -- for this...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by , on Jun 19, 2020 at 8:51 am | 1 comment | 1611 Views
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Board approves contract for Malloy to become next SRVUSD superintendentJohn Malloy officially agreed to a three-year contract on June 9 that includes a base salary of $340,792 per year, exclusive...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by Parent, on Jun 18, 2020 at 7:14 am | 4 comments | 2443 Views
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San Ramon police chief bans carotid restraint as part of response to '8 Can't Wait'San Ramon Police Chief Craig Stevens issued a letter to the community late Friday afternoon addressing all eight policy points...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2020Last comment by Dan, on Jun 16, 2020 at 10:16 am | 7 comments | 3480 Views
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Alamo club among 24 Hour Fitness centers closing for good amid pandemicSan Ramon-based 24 Hour Fitness chain is preparing to open many of its locations as novel coronavirus restrictions are eased,...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2020Last comment by Grandma, on Jun 15, 2020 at 9:23 am | 2 comments | 2533 Views
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Governor says hair salons can reopen in 47 counties; Contra Costa not on listGov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that 47 counties across the state, including Solano and Napa counties, can reopen hair...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Davy tran, on Jun 4, 2020 at 7:02 pm | 4 comments | 10084 Views
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Gold Award benefits visually impaired children in IndiaWhen Saachi Bhayani mulled over ideas for her Girl Scout Gold Award project, she knew she wanted to help underserved youngsters...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Member, on Jun 4, 2020 at 8:27 am | 1 comment | 1524 Views
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Danville extends nightly curfew; sheriff holds off on mandatory countywide orderThe town of Danville is continuing its nighttime curfew order for another three days in light of civil unrest in the East...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Oscar Pinelli, on Jun 3, 2020 at 8:51 pm | 5 comments | 16177 Views
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Retail shopping, childcare among the businesses reopening in Contra Costa CountyBay Area public health officers announced Monday that they "expect to move forward with additional openings" of businesses...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by Resident of 30plus yrs, on Jun 3, 2020 at 12:41 pm | 1 comment | 3189 Views
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SR Planning Commission to review proposed fitness center in former OSH locationThe San Ramon Planning Commission on Tuesday will review a proposal for a fitness center on the former Orchard's Supply Hardware...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Anne Cavazos, on Jun 2, 2020 at 10:14 am | 5 comments | 4099 Views
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County library system facing cuts as cities pay for fewer extra hoursMost Bay Area cities face budget problems owing directly to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and in Contra Costa County,...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Jun 1, 2020 at 11:06 am | 1 comment | 2662 Views
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County health officer says COVID-19 restrictions will loosen carefully, deliberatelyDr. Chris Farnitano said he knows Bay Area residents are getting frustrated with what feels like a glacial pace in reopening...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Dickita P, on May 29, 2020 at 12:56 pm | 8 comments | 3462 Views
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