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Law enforcement search for missing San Ramon Valley High sophomoreAllison Bayliss, 15, was last seen by her parents riding her bike around 8 a.m. Monday at San Ramon Valley High School. Alliy's...
Original post made on May. 24, 2011Last comment by Sad, on May 26, 2011 at 10:48 am | 19 comments | 4324 Views
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Lyndon LaRouche NutJobs SpottedFor the second time in the last few weeks, I noticed a pair of fringe types planting themselves on - and illegally blocking...
Original post made by Derek on Sep. 10, 2011Last comment by Derek, on Sep 16, 2011 at 10:19 am | 19 comments | 4283 Views
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Danville teen arrested after car hits house, damages gas lineA Danville teen was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after allegedly crashing his car into a house on...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2014Last comment by SRV Doug, on Sep 3, 2014 at 7:15 pm | 19 comments | 6130 Views
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Danville council looking to buy property next to Village TheatreThe Danville Town Council is set to consider spending $5.85 million Tuesday night to acquire an office building site on Front...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2016Last comment by Joey B, on Oct 11, 2016 at 4:33 pm | 19 comments | 6023 Views
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SRVUSD board approves agreement with teachers unionThe San Ramon Valley school board approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the teachers union Tuesday night. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2017Last comment by Sally, on Aug 19, 2017 at 8:21 pm | 19 comments | 4417 Views
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Marin Clean Energy is moving in to San Ramon ValleyMarin Clean Energy, California's first publicly owned electricity provider, will be replacing PG&E as the San Ramon Valley...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2018Last comment by Ralph, on Apr 17, 2018 at 8:48 am | 19 comments | 6730 Views
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A roundabout solutionThe county has helped the traffic problems in Alamo by adding the island just north of downtown, the pedestrian-activated...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2008Last comment by Beverly Thomas, on Dec 21, 2008 at 10:39 am | 19 comments | 5622 Views
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Contra Costa County MACs are failing!!Dear Dolores, In a document prepared for submission to the Grand Jury, Alliance of Neighborhoods throughout Contra Costa...
Original post made by Community courtesy on Jun. 5, 2009Last comment by Informed Resident, on Jun 23, 2009 at 1:30 pm | 19 comments | 4689 Views
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YMCA closures don't affect San Ramon Valley - so farThe Mt. Diablo Region YMCA announced that it will close the Delta Family YMCA in Oakley on March 31, as well as the health...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by cdsi Research, on Mar 6, 2010 at 7:32 pm | 19 comments | 4620 Views
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McNerney votes for resolution to pull out of AfghanistanCongressman Jerry McNerney (Pleasanton, 11th) voted today in favor of the Afghanistan War Powers Resolution, directing the...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2011Last comment by American, on Mar 22, 2011 at 5:16 pm | 19 comments | 3603 Views
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Discovery Bay is "Local News"Dear Editor, BANG's San Ramon Valley Times' Local News segment is now covering Discovery Bay's Community Service District...
Original post made by [removed] on Nov. 8, 2011Last comment by Informed resident, on Nov 14, 2011 at 10:37 am | 19 comments | 3092 Views
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The power of appropriate apologyIn this week's [http://danvilleexpress.com/square/index.php?i=3&d=&t=3560 Raucous Caucus], educator and recruiter Tom Cushing...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2012Last comment by cardinal, on Mar 14, 2012 at 5:18 pm | 19 comments | 4251 Views
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A Spending Spree at the College District?Another thread on the Danville Town Square Forum offers a link to a Grand Jury report on Education Board compensation in...
Original post made by Wise Owl on May. 9, 2012Last comment by JRM, on May 22, 2012 at 8:53 pm | 19 comments | 4005 Views
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County offering breast exams for uninsured womenUninsured women in Contra Costa County can take advantage of free breast exams and mammograms at health centers throughout...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2012Last comment by American, on Oct 30, 2012 at 8:10 pm | 19 comments | 5643 Views
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Feinstein to Introduce updated assault weapons bill in new CongressSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), author of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban that expired in 2004, announced this week that...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2012Last comment by Tea Party Forever, on Dec 26, 2012 at 1:45 pm | 19 comments | 5546 Views
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Reusable bag ordinance goes into effect Tuesday in Pleasanton, but not DanvilleStarting Jan. 1, the reusable bag ordinance is in effect which states that grocery stores, mini-marts, and other stores selling...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2012Last comment by Derek, on Jan 9, 2013 at 3:21 pm | 19 comments | 4714 Views
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Streetwise: America's greatest presidentIn honor of President's Day, Roving Reporter Stan Wharton went to a local donut shop to ask residents who they thought was...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2013Last comment by Danville Independent, on Feb 25, 2013 at 10:41 pm | 19 comments | 3980 Views
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Fleet Week plans scaled back after Blue Angels cancel air showNavy officials announced the cancellation of all upcoming performances by its precision flight demonstration team, which...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2013Last comment by John Fretes, on Apr 17, 2013 at 10:25 am | 19 comments | 3848 Views
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Protesters rally against money in politics, environmental impact at Chevron headquartersActivists called on Chevron to refrain from political spending and oust CEO John Watson outside the company's annual shareholders...
Original post made on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Rob Andrews, on May 31, 2013 at 10:55 pm | 19 comments | 4894 Views
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No charges in case of Tri-Valley man beaten outside his homeNo charges will be filed against the teens involved in an altercation that left a Pleasanton man bleeding and unconscious...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2014Last comment by Peter Kluget, on Feb 14, 2014 at 1:38 pm | 19 comments | 22961 Views
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