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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kids' Country - Coyote Creek San Ramon - Cited for Lack of SupervisionAfter serious debate on the Danville Express site, and after months of battling and investigations, I wanted all parents...
Original post made by Outspoken Parent on May. 27, 2011Last comment by Lisa, on Mar 3, 2012 at 12:14 am | 16 comments | 5864 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD hires four new principalsThe San Ramon Valley school board named new principals at all three school levels and paved the way for two additional principal...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2015Last comment by Mom, on Jan 6, 2016 at 11:47 pm | 16 comments | 13597 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Danville commission postpones Verizon tower decisionThe Danville Planning Commission delayed decision-making on a new Verizon Wireless cell tower proposed for eastern Danville,...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2015Last comment by miSFit, on Sep 18, 2015 at 5:54 pm | 16 comments | 6162 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD board to consider raises for executive cabinet, managementThe SRVUSD board is set to give retiring Superintendent Rick Schmitt, his executive cabinet and management staff 2.56% retroactive...
Original post made on May. 26, 2020Last comment by Disgusted SRVUSD parent, on May 28, 2020 at 9:41 am | 16 comments | 8556 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board OKs 2.56% raises for executive cabinet, management staffThe SRVUSD Board of Education approved plans to award its executive cabinet, management staff and confidential employees...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Parent, on Jun 1, 2020 at 9:46 am | 16 comments | 7318 Views
SPORTS
Forum definedDear Dolores and Jessica, REF: http://www.danvilleweekly.com/square/index.php?i=3&d=&t=2454 A Town Square Forum appropriate...
Original post made by Hal on Dec. 27, 2010Last comment by jrm, on Jan 5, 2011 at 8:42 pm | 16 comments | 4449 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
VP Joe Biden & Wife Donate Less than $4,900 to Charity in 2009VP Joe Biden, who the Democrats use as their front person to attack the Republicans on everything, holds himself out as a...
Original post made by Reader on Apr. 15, 2010Last comment by askidoo, on Apr 22, 2010 at 9:47 am | 16 comments | 3764 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Let's make a real comparison of city manager's salariesBuchanan's taking pot shots at the salary of the San Ramon city manager. But wait a minute - San Ramon does not have an assistant...
Original post made by Rick Pshaw on Oct. 16, 2010Last comment by sprtndad, on Oct 19, 2010 at 11:03 am | 16 comments | 5025 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Why Doesn't President Obama Call in National Guard to stop Occupy protestors from closing Port of Oakland?President Obama took an oath to support and follow the Constitution and all laws. Why, then, does he not call in the National...
Original post made by Danville on Dec. 13, 2011Last comment by frustrated conservative, on Dec 15, 2011 at 4:08 pm | 16 comments | 4930 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Brown urges voters to pass Prop. 30 tax measure, but poll shows it's failingGov. Jerry Brown, seeking to promote his Proposition 30 tax initiative, told a San Francisco audience Thursday that, "the...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2012Last comment by Caroline, on Nov 7, 2012 at 12:03 pm | 16 comments | 4312 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Swalwell bill aims to prevent U.S. president, family from profiting off foreign powersThe Tri-Valley's U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin), one of Congress's more vocal critics of President Donald Trump and many...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2018Last comment by Lincoln, on Aug 3, 2018 at 8:48 am | 16 comments | 3753 Views
AROUND TOWN
ObituariesMadolyn Olofson Read the full story here http://www.danvilleweekly.com/story.php?story_id=4223 posted Friday, March 7, 2008,...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2008Last comment by Shannan Cambern , on Sep 9, 2013 at 7:43 pm | 16 comments | 15731 Views
AROUND TOWN
Congressman delivering $200,000 for Vets HallU.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D., 11th) will be in Danville on Thursday for a happy occasion. The congressman will deliver a...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2010Last comment by spcwt, on Jan 13, 2010 at 4:33 pm | 16 comments | 3287 Views
AROUND TOWN
Streetwise: What do you like about the Danville farmers' market?Streetwise reporter Stan Wharton stepped out for some sunshine and fresh produce to query some locals. There he asked, ==B...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2010Last comment by tom, on Jul 6, 2010 at 10:01 am | 16 comments | 5264 Views
AROUND TOWN
Political Signs - When will they be removed?I note with concern and displeasure the fact that Desaulnier political signs are still up even though they should have been...
Original post made by Rick Pshaw on Jun. 18, 2014Last comment by Darby Plaza neighbor, on Jun 24, 2014 at 9:57 am | 16 comments | 2984 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville council restricts parking near SRVHSThe Danville Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to restrict parking on Las Barrancas Drive near San Ramon Valley High...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2014Last comment by MrsS, on Jan 2, 2015 at 11:15 pm | 16 comments | 7036 Views
AROUND TOWN
Buchanan announces State Senate bidFormer San Ramon Valley assemblywoman Joan Buchanan announced this week that she will seek a soon-to-be-vacated seat in the...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2014Last comment by voter, on Jan 8, 2015 at 1:09 pm | 16 comments | 5195 Views
AROUND TOWN
Residents give surprise gift to Danville Costco greeter battling cancerArlie Smith's is the first face many customers see when they enter Costco in Danville and his voice the last many will hear...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2015Last comment by Jeff, on Mar 15, 2015 at 11:53 am | 16 comments | 10866 Views
AROUND TOWN
Judge: Danville must rescind 69-home project approval amid bike-safety reviewA Contra Costa County judge last week ruled the town of Danville must rescind its previous approval of a 69-home development...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2016Last comment by david, on Mar 24, 2016 at 2:04 pm | 16 comments | 6151 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police: Shot fired, intervening witness pistol-whipped in Danville robberyA man was robbed at gunpoint with a shot fired and a witness attempting to intervene was pistol-whipped in broad daylight...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Aug 10, 2022 at 1:46 am | 16 comments | 9464 Views
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