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San Ramon Valley Year in Review: Part I2014 was another busy year in and around the San Ramon Valley. Here's a look back at the year's top headlines for Danville,...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2016There are no comments yet. 6330 Views
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Thank you, Geoff GilletteDear Geoff, Neighborhoods this morning are thanking you for coverage in our Diablo Vista (Alamo) region and "being there"...
Original post made by Hal Bailey on Oct. 2, 2009There are no comments yet. 3180 Views
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Of writing and motherhoodAs a mom, it can be tough to balance life, let alone working towards a long-held passion. Yet, by combining the two, local...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2010There are no comments yet. 3344 Views
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Dublin raises LGBTQ pride flag; council changes course after outcryThe rainbow Pride flag was raised at Dublin Civic Center on Tuesday night, shortly after the Dublin City Council unanimously...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2019There are no comments yet. 2676 Views
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Irish dance spectacular headed for San RamonJustin Boros -- a 15-year-old basketball player in Akron, Ohio -- took to Irish dancing as surely as if he'd been born to...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2017There are no comments yet. 4481 Views
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Times Crossword is now a loserDoes anyone else find that new CC Times Sunday Crossword is unusable? It used to be about a third of a page and now is a...
Original post made by Treebeard on Nov. 6, 2011There are no comments yet. 2934 Views
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Need money for college?Contra Costa Association of Realtors Scholarship Foundation is offering scholarships to residents of central Contra Costa...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2013There are no comments yet. 4079 Views
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New bridge toll assistance programs to go into effect in 2023Two bridge toll assistance programs are set to go into effect in early 2023, offering free crossings for eligible military...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 1263 Views
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San Ramon council denies Marketplace appealThe San Ramon City Council voted last week to deny an appeal from a neighborhood group that would have seen the Planning...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023There are no comments yet. 3212 Views
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Legislators increase pressure to open schools as most stay closed this fallA group of state Assembly members has co-authored a bill that would require schools to at least partially physically reopen...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 2567 Views
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Newmark sells 52,149-square-foot, mixed-use space in San RamonA large office and retail space in San Ramon has changed hands, with a San Francisco-based real estate company acquiring...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023There are no comments yet. 3083 Views
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Residents appeal Danville cell tower approvalA group of residents have appealed the Danville Planning Commission's approval of a new Verizon Wireless cell tower on Lawrence...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2015There are no comments yet. 4053 Views
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School board to debate calendar changeThe San Ramon Valley school board is set to discuss potential changes to the district's instructional calendar Tuesday that...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2015There are no comments yet. 4321 Views
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San Ramon: Commission to review 177-unit senior residential and care facilityThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set to debate a concept design for a new six-story, 177-unit senior housing and care...
Original post made on May. 18, 2021There are no comments yet. 10534 Views
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DeSaulnier announces legislation to expand suicide prevention services in doctor’s officesThe Suicide Prevention Assistance Act (H.R. 7116) would create a grant program, distributed by the Substance Abuse and Mental...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2019There are no comments yet. 3860 Views
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Contra Costa health order requiring vaccination proof for gyms, indoor dining takes effect WednesdayStarting Wednesday in Contra Costa County, patrons of restaurants, gyms and other indoor businesses will need to show proof...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 6245 Views
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What's up with the town below the house on the HILL?It is like Brigadoon for the town that lies below the House on the top of (Mona Lisa) Hill. And Helen wants to know what's...
Original post made by Hal Bailey on Jan. 24, 2008There are no comments yet. 4067 Views
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Your Muslim Neighbor: Tri-Valley mosque reaches out to dispel misconceptions, engage communityThe "Your Muslim Neighbor" panels at the Pleasanton mosque aim to debunk misconceptions about Islam and to allow nearby fellow...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2017There are no comments yet. 3136 Views
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Do you shop in your hometown?Dear Dolores, With the death of my Sister-in-law, Joann, I have visited Napa in January and February. I did shop for...
Original post made by Hal Bailey on Mar. 3, 2009There are no comments yet. 3271 Views
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Sinkhole prompted warning for drivers in AlamoDrivers were urged to avoid the area near the intersection of Valley Oaks Drive and Stone Valley Road in unincorporated Alamo...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 4040 Views
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