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DA proposes task force to close juvenile hall; news surprises some county supervisorsA plan from the Contra Costa County district attorney made public Tuesday proposing that the county's Juvenile Hall should...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by The Dude, on Aug 6, 2020 at 2:44 am | 2 comments | 3596 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Experiment aimed at improving tone and dialogue on our Town Square forumBeginning Saturday, Aug. 1, participation in DanvilleSanRamon.com's popular Town Square reader forum will be limited to those...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Becky Bhatt, on Aug 4, 2020 at 8:52 am | 2 comments | 9276 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD board to review reopening plan ahead of first day of schoolThe SRVUSD is gearing up for its first day of school, and to help make sure that everyone is on the same page, district officials...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 4, 2020 at 8:08 am | 1 comment | 3436 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Supervisor Andersen talks coronavirus response during State of the County addressAndersen's State of the County address largely focused on the local response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and reviewed...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 4, 2020 at 6:29 am | 2 comments | 3473 Views
AROUND TOWN
Candidate lists for San Ramon Valley local elections start to shape upThe candidate lists for local elections in the San Ramon Valley are beginning to come into view with one week left before...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by mloliver, on Aug 3, 2020 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 9212 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville: Council reduces downtown street closures, citing business owner feedbackThe Danville Town Council decreased the temporary downtown street closures on weekends, modifying the closure zone on Wednesday...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 1, 2020 at 9:18 pm | 4 comments | 5455 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa County Supervisors move ahead with new half-cent sales tax measureA new half-cent sales tax to raise an estimated $81 million a year, mostly for social services, moved closer to the November...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2020Last comment by Kjgamble, on Jul 31, 2020 at 10:08 am | 4 comments | 4153 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County supervisors establish fines for health order violationsThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance establishing administrative fines...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Maria, on Jul 30, 2020 at 6:21 pm | 2 comments | 5231 Views
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Museum of the San Ramon Valley celebrates the centennial anniversary of women winning the right to voteTo celebrate the centennial anniversary of women winning the right to vote, the Museum of the San Ramon Valley in downtown...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Dog Patch Duke, on Jul 29, 2020 at 9:49 pm | 2 comments | 4219 Views
RESTAURANTS
Danville council to review downtown street closures during special meetingThe Danville Town Council is set to discuss its downtown street closures during a special meeting on Wednesday evening, closures...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Dan, on Jul 29, 2020 at 12:14 pm | 1 comment | 2612 Views
RESTAURANTS
Danville: Commission to review plans for downtown Taco Bell Cantina RestaurantDanville may become the first Tri-Valley community to have a Taco Bell Cantina Restaurant, pending potential final approval...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by dbrower, on Jul 29, 2020 at 11:50 am | 1 comment | 6918 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County leaders eyeing more user-friendly Iron Horse TrailThe Iron Horse Corridor Active Transportation Study, accepted by the county supervisors last week, lays out some ways the...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Inso, on Jul 28, 2020 at 7:01 pm | 2 comments | 4023 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD tweaks reopening plan, pushes first day of school out to Aug. 13SRVUSD officials have agreed to minor revisions to the reopening plan with representatives from the district's various unions...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by Ryan J. Degan, on Jul 28, 2020 at 9:16 am | 2 comments | 5515 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council to discuss new 'downtown San Ramon' highway signage for City Center areaThe San Ramon City Council is set to review plans to install ground-mounted directional signs meant to identify the city's...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2020Last comment by Kjgamble, on Jul 28, 2020 at 7:59 am | 1 comment | 2955 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa County leaders to consider setting fines for health order scofflawsThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors may approve on Tuesday an ordinance establishing administrative fines for violations...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by The Dude, on Jul 27, 2020 at 7:45 pm | 1 comment | 2509 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sheriff's deputy from Danville, Oscar Rocha, dies from COVID-19The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is mourning Deputy Oscar Rocha, a nearly 25-year department veteran from Danville who...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2020Last comment by Reader, on Jul 27, 2020 at 6:46 pm | 6 comments | 10770 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon: Chamber board member Susmita Nayak launches bid for mayorThe field of candidates competing to lead San Ramon continues to grow with the recent announcement that San Ramon Chamber...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Nayak4Mayor, on Jul 27, 2020 at 3:04 pm | 9 comments | 7292 Views
SPORTS
Alamo: Retired golf pro Krueger elected to NorCal PGA Hall of FameAl Krueger, retired golf professional from Round Hill Country Club in Alamo, is being inducted into the Northern California...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2020Last comment by John Stratford , on Jul 27, 2020 at 12:10 pm | 4 comments | 7102 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Destruction of Monuments and Public Works Honoring Historical Figures of American HistoryEvery single day there is a call to destroy, remove, or rename monuments and public works that honor historical figures of...
Original post made by Danville on Jul. 23, 2020Last comment by Kjgamble, on Jul 27, 2020 at 7:57 am | 1 comment | 1536 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon seeks residents to volunteer on advisory boards, committeesThe city of San Ramon is in need of residents to volunteer on a number of advisory boards and committees in need of new members...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2020Last comment by Luz Gomez, on Jul 26, 2020 at 10:37 pm | 1 comment | 4911 Views
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