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Supporters of affordable housing weigh in on controversial issueAffordable housing is not only a good idea for Danville but it's also the law. Despite "legitimate concerns" about an increase...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2013Last comment by PSMacintosh, on Mar 25, 2013 at 11:35 am | 83 comments | 9653 Views
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Parents of teen who drowned in SRVHS pool sue school district, teacherThe family of 15-year-old Ben Curry, who drowned during class in the San Ramon Valley High School pool in early May, has...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2018Last comment by bb, on Feb 10, 2019 at 9:58 pm | 62 comments | 8394 Views
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UPDATED: One dead, another found unconscious in Blackhawk house fire Tuesday nightA 19-year-old man was found dead in a Blackhawk home by San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District firefighters Tuesday night,...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2010Last comment by Step Stool, on Jul 2, 2010 at 11:26 pm | 50 comments | 9841 Views
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Dozens of 'no-burn' violations on ChristmasDespite a Spare the Air alert issued for Christmas day, some residents still lit logs in their fireplaces, an air district...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2009Last comment by Gunslinger, on Jan 10, 2010 at 5:17 am | 50 comments | 6061 Views
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Alamo teen dies after falling off moving SUVPolice continue to investigate an incident that killed a 19-year-old Alamo teen late Sunday. Police said he reportedly hopped...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2010Last comment by John, on Oct 14, 2010 at 10:47 pm | 46 comments | 7716 Views
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Man cared more about his fence than my sonOn Valentine's Day around 4:30 I received the phone call every parent fears, my 16 year old son had been in a bike accident....
Original post made by Lonna Corder on Mar. 11, 2010Last comment by Dylan, on Apr 23, 2010 at 9:08 pm | 44 comments | 5954 Views
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Released murder suspect back in custodyAn Alameda County teenager arrested in connection with the January slaying of 17-year-old Rylan Fuchs is back in custody...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2009Last comment by Student, on Sep 10, 2009 at 11:40 pm | 42 comments | 5610 Views
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Danville man, teacher arrested for child pornographyDanville resident Mitchell Wolf, 58, a teacher at Diablo Vista Middle School in Danville, was arrested Friday for possession...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2014Last comment by Laura, on Oct 19, 2014 at 7:47 pm | 40 comments | 11127 Views
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Ugly is built downtownDear Editor, West Danville neighborhoods have been introduced to UGLY in the same manner as MVHS neighbors. SRVHS has...
Original post made by [removed] on Aug. 4, 2011Last comment by dbrower, on Aug 8, 2011 at 7:14 am | 39 comments | 4839 Views
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Teen arrested in Danville shootingDanville police announced Friday the arrest of a 15-year-old male from Alameda County in connection with the Tuesday night...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2009Last comment by Cody, on Feb 29, 2012 at 10:04 pm | 37 comments | 8267 Views
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DPD: Pittsburg residents arrested after 'casing' neighborhoodFour Pittsburg residents were arrested Tuesday in Danville on a variety of charges, including drug counts and probation violations,...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2014Last comment by Peter Kluget, on Jun 11, 2014 at 8:59 am | 36 comments | 7275 Views
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Armed invasion in Danville was 'not random'Rumors have been flying in the Greenbrook neighborhood of Danville of two armed men knocking on a door, then bursting in...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2010Last comment by mia, on Aug 3, 2011 at 7:22 pm | 36 comments | 6041 Views
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Elena Cadet dies in car accidentElena Cadet, a 2009 graduate of Monte Vista High, died in a car accident over the weekend. She was well known in the area...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2009Last comment by candace, on Nov 26, 2009 at 9:21 pm | 34 comments | 10193 Views
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Blackhawk Plaza car burglar in custodyPolice recovered some stolen goods last night and today are calling victims to say they have their purses, cameras and cell...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2009Last comment by Thankful to DPD, on Jan 5, 2010 at 4:59 pm | 34 comments | 5512 Views
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Danville explores crime prevention with license plate recognition camerasDanville police are looking into a new strategy to help deter potential crimes and solve those committed: license plate recognition...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2015Last comment by David, on Jan 5, 2016 at 9:50 am | 33 comments | 6650 Views
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Last player in St. Isidore embezzlement case sentencedAn Alamo resident and former volunteer at St. Isidore's Catholic Church has been sentenced in an embezzlement case. Evelyn...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2011Last comment by been there, on Feb 27, 2012 at 10:57 pm | 33 comments | 11049 Views
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Sheriff's deputies continue probe in Fuchs killingInvestigators with the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department continue to work on making arrests in the January murder of Danville...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2009Last comment by Citizen Paine, on Sep 19, 2009 at 11:30 am | 33 comments | 5585 Views
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Arrest may be coming in teen shooting deathThe investigation into the shooting death of a 17-year-old San Ramon Valley High School senior may soon yield an arrest,...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2009Last comment by Rick's Keeper, on Aug 16, 2010 at 3:28 pm | 33 comments | 7789 Views
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Danville resident tops latest EBMUD water-waster listGurus of fitness and computer science were among the more than 400 customers fined for wasting water in a list released by...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2016Last comment by Alice Kidder, on Mar 7, 2016 at 7:29 pm | 32 comments | 5664 Views
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Garcia Zarate found not guilty in Steinle murder caseJurors Thursday afternoon found Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, the 45-year-old Mexican citizen charged in the 2015 fatal shooting...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2017Last comment by Tom T, on Dec 5, 2017 at 4:53 pm | 31 comments | 4525 Views

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