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DeSaulnier talks immigration, gun control, impeachment at Danville town hallU.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier spoke at Charlotte Wood Middle School in Danville on Thursday night, where several hundred residents...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2019Last comment by Long Term Resident, on Aug 13, 2019 at 8:00 am | 4 comments | 1345 Views
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Still lamenting FCC directive, San Ramon council OKs outside firm to help with small cell wirelessThe San Ramon council talked Tuesday about the influx of applications for small cell wireless facilities, as council members...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2019Last comment by DanteW Verizon Employee, on Aug 9, 2019 at 2:03 pm | 3 comments | 1841 Views
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Playwright in the hills: Eugene O'Neill Festival returns this monthThe 20th annual Eugene O'Neill Festival, which runs Aug. 24 to Sept. 29, is the perfect opportunity to explore Tao House...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2019Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 8, 2019 at 3:53 pm | 1 comment | 954 Views
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Rep. Swalwell ends presidential campaign, vows to seek re-election to CongressTri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell officially ended his presidential bid on Monday after three months of campaigning, becoming...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by Ranger Up, on Jul 26, 2019 at 11:41 pm | 23 comments | 1479 Views
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Danville council approves policy updates on small cell wireless facilitiesAs Federal Communications Commission regulations over the installation of small cell wireless facilities in communities continue...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2019Last comment by Dr. V, on Apr 18, 2019 at 7:44 pm | 1 comment | 1975 Views
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Danville council to review wireless cell facility policies amid new FCC regulationsThe debate over the installation of wireless communication facilities continues in Danville, as the Town Council is set to...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2019Last comment by hamilton, on Apr 18, 2019 at 8:21 am | 3 comments | 1636 Views
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Congressman DeSaulnier to discuss federal shutdown at town hall SaturdayWith the partial government shutdown having officially become the longest in U.S. history, U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord)...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by dbrower, on Feb 2, 2019 at 12:46 pm | 11 comments | 1343 Views
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State Assembly race tightens; Baker’s lead shrinks to 627 votesThe race to represent the San Ramon Valley in the State Assembly has narrowed to a 0.4% lead for Republican incumbent Catharine...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2018Last comment by Voter, on Nov 13, 2018 at 10:56 pm | 11 comments | 2553 Views
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Election: County voters approve marijuana tax, Assemblywoman Baker leads tight raceMeasure R needed support from a majority of Contra Costa County voters to pass, and more than 71% voters said Yes, according...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2018Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Nov 8, 2018 at 11:21 am | 2 comments | 3450 Views
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Congressional hopeful Peters' candidate statement left out of voters guideU.S. House of Representatives hopeful Rudy Peters (R-Livermore) saw his campaign hit a bump in the road late in this election...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2018Last comment by Pedal Power, on Oct 16, 2018 at 7:44 pm | 4 comments | 1285 Views
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Colin Kaepernick and September 11Colin Kaepernick had the right to take a knee during our national anthem, as our First Amendment protects even controversial...
Original post made by American on Sep. 11, 2018Last comment by Dickita P, on Oct 3, 2018 at 7:19 am | 13 comments | 665 Views
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Local water entities split on Prop 3 endorsementThe Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors recently chose not to endorse a proposed statewide water bond measure, five months...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2018Last comment by LDM, on Sep 17, 2018 at 12:30 pm | 1 comment | 1073 Views
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DeSaulnier introduces Megaprojects Accountability ActLocal U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) announced a bipartisan bill last week that aims to increase the accountability...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2018Last comment by Lincoln, on Aug 8, 2018 at 6:29 am | 5 comments | 2166 Views
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Swalwell bill aims to prevent U.S. president, family from profiting off foreign powersThe Tri-Valley's U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin), one of Congress's more vocal critics of President Donald Trump and many...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2018Last comment by Lincoln, on Aug 3, 2018 at 8:48 am | 16 comments | 2287 Views
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Bay Area labor groups condemn U.S. Supreme Court decisionIn a setback for unions, the U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote Wednesday struck down the use of mandatory fees for nonmembers...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2018Last comment by A Progressive in Blackhawk, on Jul 5, 2018 at 8:39 am | 6 comments | 2538 Views
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Tragedy in a Maryland newsroom strikes too close to homeThe tragedy in a Maryland newsroom strikes too close to home for journalists and readers alike. Over the past few months,...
Original post made by Linda Kelly on Jun. 29, 2018There are no comments yet. 1282 Views
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Helping out in Puerto RicoBill Caldwell remembers the laments of Hurricane Maria survivors bemoaning their losses as "todo, todo, todo" -- "everything,...
Original post made on May. 14, 2018Last comment by Median Joe, on May 14, 2018 at 7:12 am | 1 comment | 1159 Views
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San Ramon Regional Medical Center names new CEOSan Ramon Regional Medical Center has announced the appointment of Ann Lucena as its new CEO to lead all hospital operations...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2018Last comment by Candy Hogan, on Apr 4, 2018 at 11:38 am | 1 comment | 3704 Views
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Assemblywoman Baker announces staffing changesLocal Assemblywoman Catharine Baker (R-San Ramon) made two recent staffing changes for her office in Sacramento. Read the...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2017Last comment by Tony, on Dec 27, 2017 at 8:36 am | 1 comment | 1478 Views
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Oakland A Bruce Maxwell, Only Major League Player Who Refused Stand For National Anthem, Arrested In Arizona For Pulling Gun On Female Food Delivery DriverOakland A Bruce Maxwell, who the liberal media embraced as an alleged " civil rights " hero for refusing to stand for our...
Original post made by American on Oct. 29, 2017There are no comments yet. 431 Views
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DanvilleSanRamon.com and Pleasanton Weekly are once again putting out a call for nominations and sponsorships for the annual Tri-Valley Heroes awards - our salute to the community members dedicated to bettering the Tri-Valley and the lives of its residents.
