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Poetry and Pizza Open Mic set in DublinThe 12th Poetry and Pizza Open Mic will be held in Dublin this week, including recitations by established poets and a one-hour...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by Jenyth, on Jul 24, 2023 at 7:33 am | 1 comment | 1927 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Driver killed in solo crash on Camino Tassajara in DanvilleA driver died after their SUV crashed into a tree alongside Camino Tassajara in Danville on Friday night, town police confirmed. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2023Last comment by CJ , on Jul 22, 2023 at 6:46 pm | 1 comment | 9247 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Two elementary school principals resign from SRVUSDSRVUSD is seeking to fill three high-level campus administration positions this summer, including two elementary school principals,...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 3949 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton considering three years of water rate increases, starting at 30% hike in NovemberThe Pleasanton City Council is set for an initial discussion on proposed increases to the city's water rates, starting at...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2023Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Jul 18, 2023 at 7:01 am | 1 comment | 1530 Views
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What a Week: In their time of need -- 25 years since Pleasanton came together to support Olson familyThose are some of the heartfelt reflections shared with me ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrible tragedy that forever...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by ck1, on Jul 14, 2023 at 3:01 pm | 1 comment | 1977 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
10 years of growth for Sunflower HillAs the Sunflower Hill nonprofit gets ready to celebrate its 10 years of work in creating affordable housing for people with...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Tanya, on Jul 14, 2023 at 1:28 pm | 1 comment | 1378 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Around the Valley: Significant difference between news, opinionAfter reading emails forwarded to me recently, it is clear some people don't understand -- or choose not to understand --...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2023Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Jul 14, 2023 at 7:01 am | 3 comments | 1629 Views
AROUND TOWN
DANVILLE CONSTANT POWER OUTAGESYesterday, despite having perfect weather, our power, once again, went out for hours in Danville. In years past, we only...
Original post made by D on Jul. 9, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Jul 12, 2023 at 7:31 am | 2 comments | 1875 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
San Ramon accounting firm implicated in lawsuit over FTX crypto fraudCreditors are seeking recovery in the bankruptcy court in Delaware, and the DOJ is pursuing a criminal action in New York...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 7547 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa County to use cannabis tax revenue for youth anti-drug programThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the use of nearly $200,000 in cannabis tax revenue on education...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2023Last comment by Roberta Healy, on Jul 9, 2023 at 9:03 am | 7 comments | 2536 Views
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BART board approves new labor agreement; police officer salaries to increase by 19%The BART Board of Directors unanimously approved a labor agreement that will increase police officer salaries by 19% in an...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Roberta Healy, on Jul 9, 2023 at 9:00 am | 4 comments | 792 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County sees increase in local tax base. See where Danville and San Ramon stack up...Contra Costa County has seen an increase of billions of dollars in local properties, according to a recent announcement from...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2023Last comment by ck1, on Jul 7, 2023 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 2738 Views
AROUND TOWN
Construction of PG&E staging area, inspection site underway in San RamonA new inspection site aimed at facilitating required testing and maintenance of the natural gas pipeline running underneath...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2023Last comment by Dan, on Jul 7, 2023 at 9:40 am | 2 comments | 2146 Views
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Dublin Unified reexamining grading policies, prompting community reactionThe Dublin school board last week discussed updating current grading practices in favor of policies that Superintendent Chris...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Jul 6, 2023 at 8:06 pm | 4 comments | 2585 Views
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Teen arrested following attempted robbery at Danville credit unionA teenager was arrested late last week when police responded to a reported robbery attempt at a credit union branch in Danville. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Jeff Cady, on Jul 6, 2023 at 10:26 am | 3 comments | 2617 Views
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New bill would temporarily increase Bay Area bridge tolls for public transit fundingPublic transportation advocates and Bay Area lawmakers are pushing for a new bridge toll increase to bolster transit funding...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Jul 5, 2023 at 8:09 am | 9 comments | 2755 Views
AROUND TOWN
Kiwanis Parade returns to downtown Danville on Fourth of JulyThe Kiwanis-Danville Fourth of July Parade is scheduled for Tuesday, with the popular event known to draw 30,000 to 40,000...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2023Last comment by Ana, on Jul 5, 2023 at 6:40 am | 2 comments | 3536 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
What a Week: One Town Square debate that caught my eyeI was particularly intrigued by a Town Square thread on DanvilleSanRamon.com last month, reacting to reporter Jeanita Lyman's...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2023Last comment by Justine Wilcox, on Jun 29, 2023 at 1:31 pm | 9 comments | 3776 Views
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Dublin teens allegedly sneak into Cal High classroom to beat studentPolice are investigating after a group of Dublin teens allegedly assaulted a San Ramon high school student during class earlier...
Original post made on May. 10, 2023Last comment by Bryan Bishop, on Jun 25, 2023 at 10:36 am | 42 comments | 10890 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
California's budget whiplash: From a record-setting surplus to a massive shortfall in 1 yearAfter last year's excitement over how to spend a record $97.5 billion budget surplus, the state is now grappling with a $31.5...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2023Last comment by Sarah Westley, on Jun 23, 2023 at 3:15 pm | 5 comments | 1903 Views
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