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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 | 4638 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 | 27345 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 | 3051 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 | 4182 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 | 3792 Views
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SRVUSD students excel at exit examThe California Department of Education released results from the California High School Exit Examination Wednesday afternoon...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2012Last comment by Dave, on Sep 4, 2012 at 1:45 pm | 18 comments | 4591 Views
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Court overturns restrictions on concealed weapons in CaliforniaA three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco struck down a San Diego law Thursday that restricted...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2014Last comment by Conservator, on Feb 21, 2014 at 10:33 am | 18 comments | 9483 Views
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Alamo flocks to Peasant's Courtyard openingThe Peasant's Courtyard offered tastings of its signature foods at the grand opening Monday, three months after starting...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2009Last comment by Jenny, on Sep 1, 2010 at 4:45 pm | 18 comments | 5087 Views
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Danville takes short term solution to problems at corner of Prospect and HartzWith street safety improvements set to be completed in Danville in conjunction with the Veterans Memorial renovation, the...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2010Last comment by elsie, on Aug 24, 2010 at 11:48 am | 18 comments | 4088 Views
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SRVFPD receives international accreditationIt is official: the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is the first agency is accredited by a unanimous vote from...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2010Last comment by Julia, on Sep 1, 2010 at 12:48 pm | 18 comments | 5987 Views
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County health plan selected to participate in state insurance exchangeThe state agency charged with organizing health care exchanges as part of the federal Affordable Care Act announced recently...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2013Last comment by Conservator, on Jun 10, 2013 at 3:42 pm | 18 comments | 4795 Views
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San Ramon council to consider installing license plate readers and security cameras for policeThe San Ramon City Council will discuss equipping its city's streets with automated license plate readers and situational...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2020Last comment by CopFriend, on May 7, 2020 at 9:26 am | 18 comments | 7577 Views
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Walnut Creek OKs plastic bag banWalnut Creek will be one of the next Bay Area cities to say goodbye to plastic bags. The City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2014Last comment by Muir's Ghost, on Mar 14, 2014 at 7:19 am | 18 comments | 5140 Views
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Jessica Lipsky knows the identity of commentatorsDear Editor, You have now been caught misrepresenting the reality of this forum. In the very informative posting by Don...
Original post made by [removed] on Jan. 19, 2012Last comment by Informed Resident, on Jan 22, 2012 at 8:31 pm | 18 comments | 2896 Views
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Alamo residents blast Piepho for new lane proposalDistrict 3 Supervisor Mary N. Piepho says she will request that the Tri-Valley Transportation Council drop its plan to enlarge...
Original post made on May. 15, 2008Last comment by Kathy Bell, on May 21, 2008 at 9:25 am | 18 comments | 5221 Views
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Councilman Michael Shimansky diesDanville Councilman Michael Shimansky died today, after coming down with bacterial meningitis Aug. 17. He was visiting his...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2009Last comment by Bob and Susie Hill, on Oct 1, 2009 at 10:55 am | 18 comments | 1540 Views
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Danville Weekly to stop print edition after 4 1/2 yearsThe Danville Weekly will publish its last print edition Oct. 2 and shift its focus entirely online, publisher Gina Channell-Allen...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2009Last comment by jakefarsh, on Sep 24, 2009 at 4:59 pm | 18 comments | 4899 Views
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Trustees OK negotiations for solar energyThe School Board authorized district staff to enter into negotiations with a vendor to add solar panels at six campuses,...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2010Last comment by Jack Fulcher, on Apr 15, 2010 at 3:59 pm | 18 comments | 4920 Views
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Local court officials appeal to state for additional fundingThe Contra Costa County Superior Court has joined with 48 other trial courts across California to urge Gov. Jerry Brown to...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2017Last comment by Judges not getting raises? Really?, on Apr 3, 2017 at 10:25 pm | 18 comments | 5409 Views
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Building a bridge: Tri-Valley Asian Association hopes to help local immigrants raise their voicesSylvia Tian wants to be a "bridge" for new Asian immigrants in Pleasanton. To build a platform for them to become active...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2018Last comment by Seth, on Mar 6, 2018 at 9:59 am | 18 comments | 4603 Views
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