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Candidate profiles: Candace AndersenDanville Mayor Candace Andersen decided to run for District 2 county supervisor because of concerns surrounding Contra Costa's...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2012Last comment by Tami, on Apr 26, 2012 at 6:42 am | 21 comments | 6123 Views
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Air district officials ask residents to refrain from burning wood Tuesday, WednesdayWhile district officials have not issued Spare the Air alerts, they are recommending that residents refrain from burning...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2011Last comment by askidoo, on Jan 2, 2012 at 2:16 pm | 21 comments | 4076 Views
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Regional planning staff respond to public comments on Plan Bay AreaPlanners from the Metropolitan Transportation Committee and Association of Bay Area Governments reviewed and discussed public...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2013Last comment by Conservator, on Jun 20, 2013 at 12:09 pm | 21 comments | 5051 Views
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Baker introduces bill to prevent future BART strikesAssemblywoman Catharine Baker -- who represents Alamo, Danville and San Ramon -- has introduced her first bill in the Assembly...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2015Last comment by San Ramon Observer, on Mar 2, 2015 at 1:44 pm | 21 comments | 6135 Views
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Demolition underway for San Ramon's City CenterCrews started demolition work earlier this month at the site of the planned City Center Bishop Ranch, a retail project that...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2016Last comment by John, on Sep 5, 2016 at 9:20 am | 21 comments | 10334 Views
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25 reasons NOT to go to San FranciscoYou know this place is great. That's why you moved here. So the next time your snooty friend in San Francisco calls and wants...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2010Last comment by carly, on Jan 31, 2011 at 2:09 am | 21 comments | 5044 Views
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Overturned Sheriff's vehicle causes major traffic on I-680A solo vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 680 at El Pintado Road caused gridlock in both directions Wednesday afternoon,...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2012Last comment by DMV review, on Jun 26, 2012 at 6:42 pm | 21 comments | 4634 Views
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Danville: 150-apartment proposal back before Planning CommissionThe Danville Planning Commission is poised to consider Tuesday whether to approve a proposed 150-unit apartment complex on...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2017Last comment by JD, on Apr 8, 2017 at 5:24 pm | 21 comments | 7800 Views
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Group fighting Magee Ranch development announces fundraising effortA local group opposed to the proposed SummerHill Homes development on what remains of the original Magee ranch has created...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2011Last comment by clusterwhat?, on Aug 5, 2011 at 7:09 am | 21 comments | 5148 Views
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Marijuana brownie almost does in dogA marijuana brownie probably caused the critical condition of a Danville poodle living next to the Iron Horse Trail. Her...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2009Last comment by bjgirl, on Aug 2, 2009 at 9:45 pm | 21 comments | 5799 Views
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San Ramon to host Iron Horse Trail overcrossings workshopA public workshop is being held next week to give San Ramon residents a chance to offer ideas for the design of Iron Horse...
Original post made on May. 15, 2014Last comment by resident, on May 23, 2014 at 5:11 pm | 21 comments | 5645 Views
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City receives dismal grades from statewide smoking reportAccording to a report issued by the American Lung Association, Danville is failing to curb tobacco use, but some think the...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2011Last comment by Mike, on Jan 28, 2011 at 9:46 pm | 21 comments | 4736 Views
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Protesters ask residents to move money from 'big banks' during Bank Transfer DayThe participants in Saturday's protest, organized by activist group MoveOn.org, said they wanted to bring attention to their...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2011Last comment by Mike, on Nov 8, 2011 at 9:14 pm | 21 comments | 3787 Views
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San Ramon: Lawyer's hit-and-run conviction reduced to misdemeanor in Dublin fatalityA judge decided to downgrade the felony conviction of a lawyer who admitted to hitting and killing a man with his car in...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2015Last comment by frankly, on Oct 26, 2015 at 7:28 am | 21 comments | 6142 Views
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Manslaughter case against Tri-Valley attorney moves forwardAfter more than 18 months of delays and legal wrangling, the manslaughter case against a San Ramon lawyer accused of running...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2013Last comment by Steve, on Nov 14, 2014 at 6:24 am | 21 comments | 7042 Views
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New Farm is old newsAs local environmental organizations celebrate a recent victory over the withdrawal of the New Farm project, concern is growing...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2013Last comment by Eric Guftensen, on Apr 24, 2013 at 11:51 pm | 21 comments | 4813 Views
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Danville man circulates prescription drug tax measure to fund drug databaseA Danville man whose two children were killed in a 2003 auto accident has been given the go-ahead to begin circulating a...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2011Last comment by Rick Pshaw, on Dec 5, 2011 at 7:01 am | 20 comments | 4027 Views
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DeSaulnier announces legislative effort to end povertyFifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty. Now, State Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) is firing...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2014Last comment by Dave, on Jan 16, 2014 at 11:33 am | 20 comments | 10604 Views
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Dear old Mount Diablo - or is it Reagan?Oakley resident Art Mijares, 61, recently renewed his quest for Mount Diablo to drop its devilish name. The Contra Costa...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2010Last comment by Jon, on Feb 23, 2010 at 10:57 am | 20 comments | 3952 Views
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School board talks parcel tax renewalThe San Ramon Valley school board held preliminary discussions on whether to seek an extension of the Measure C parcel tax,...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by Louie, on Aug 14, 2014 at 7:54 am | 20 comments | 7404 Views
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