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San Ramon Planning Commission to again debate proposed Costco gas stationThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set to consider approving plans Tuesday for a new 32-pump Costco gas station which,...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2020Last comment by ProfessorReyes, on Nov 17, 2020 at 5:06 pm | 4 comments | 10007 Views
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Contra Costa, Alameda among counties moved to purple tier as governor pulls 'emergency brake' on reopening plansMost of the Bay Area's counties will move into more-restrictive reopening tiers this week as the state attempts to extinguish...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2020Last comment by DanvilleDude, on Nov 16, 2020 at 3:09 pm | 1 comment | 15719 Views
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Danville: Voters cast ballots in favor of continuity for Town CouncilVoters in the town of Danville have cast their ballots in favor of continuity and have voted to re-elect council members...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2020Last comment by dand d, on Nov 12, 2020 at 8:32 am | 1 comment | 6528 Views
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San Ramon: Costco gas station heading back to commission soonThe proposal to bring a new Costco gas station to San Ramon across the street from the Costco Wholesale store in Danville...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2020Last comment by Joseph S, on Nov 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm | 4 comments | 13767 Views
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County supervisors to consider forming Office of Racial Equity and Social JusticeThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors could on Tuesday approve forming an Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Nov 11, 2020 at 7:38 am | 3 comments | 3433 Views
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Letter: Bright orange skies are not normalCorporations have their hands in the pockets of government, from city council, county judges, to the President. These corporations...
Original post made by Online Editor on Nov. 2, 2020Last comment by I know a Little, on Nov 10, 2020 at 10:48 am | 2 comments | 1273 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa County DA takes aim at reducing racial disparities through 'Reshaping Prosecution'The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has announced its participation in the Vera Institute of Justice's Reshaping...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2020Last comment by Danville, on Nov 7, 2020 at 7:24 am | 3 comments | 5890 Views
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Presidents, Populism, and the Crisis in Democracy: Meeting November 11Professor William Howell of Univ. of Chicago & Professor Terry Moe of Stanford Univ. discuss their book, "Presidents, Populism,...
Original post made by Brodie Hilp on Nov. 6, 2020There are no comments yet. 1258 Views
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Danville: Monte Vista alum ID'd as pilot killed in SoCal 'trike' plane crashA man who grew up in Danville has been identified as the pilot who died when his ultralight "trike" airplane crashed moments...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2020There are no comments yet. 7609 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Zone 7 directors reject water connection fee increaseCiting an effort to support the local economy through hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Zone 7 Water Agency...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2020Last comment by angela angie, on Oct 30, 2020 at 2:53 am | 1 comment | 1810 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
San Ramon Valley candidates raise hundreds of thousands amid pandemic election seasonWhile the ongoing coronavirus pandemic may have hampered traditional campaigning this election season, hundreds of thousands...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by Gina M Channell, Publisher, on Oct 29, 2020 at 1:14 pm | 6 comments | 6784 Views
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Danville: Resident appeals town mandate to replace illegally removed treesA Danville resident has appealed conditions of a tree removal permit granted by town staff that includes mandating the property...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 4684 Views
RESTAURANTS
Danville cancels weekend street closures due to COVID-19 concernsFaced with repeated COVID-19 health order violations by a handful of downtown Danville establishments, and capped by an Oct....
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2020Last comment by Geoff Gillette, on Oct 28, 2020 at 10:41 am | 3 comments | 6244 Views
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Lawsuit: Uber pressures drivers to support Prop 22"For months, Californians have received aggressive messaging in support of controversial ballot initiative, Proposition...
Original post made by Senor Citizen on Oct. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 1291 Views
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Editorial: Vote Arnerich, Morgan, Fong for Danville Town CouncilDanville is well-managed, with a balanced budget and no unfunded liability, and a lot of the credit goes toward its current...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2020Last comment by Gina M Channell, Publisher, on Oct 27, 2020 at 8:18 am | 10 comments | 5127 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon: Mayoral candidate fends off attacks after staying away from forumA candidate for mayor of San Ramon is taking criticism for declining to take part in an election forum sponsored by a Muslim...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2020Last comment by akhalil, on Oct 24, 2020 at 6:38 pm | 3 comments | 5042 Views
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San Ramon: City Center to celebrate the holidays with safe, socially distanced eventsSan Ramon's City Center Bishop Ranch has published a schedule for celebrating the holiday season while still enforcing procedures...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2020Last comment by Franette Armstrong, on Oct 24, 2020 at 1:39 pm | 2 comments | 4753 Views
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Danville Town Council issues formal opposition to Tassajara Parks housing development projectThe Danville Town Council officially took a stance in opposition of the 125 single-family home Tassajara Parks housing development...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2020Last comment by John, on Oct 22, 2020 at 8:50 am | 1 comment | 6670 Views
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County: Video of personal COVID story bolsters community health outreachContra Costa County health officials, already working to set up more COVID-19 testing sites in parts of the county, are now...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2020Last comment by Artsyone, on Oct 22, 2020 at 8:45 am | 1 comment | 5389 Views
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Danville: Driver arrested, hospitalized after crashing vehicle during police chaseDanville police officers were taken on a brief car chase through town on Tuesday morning, that ended when the suspect crashed...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2020Last comment by Artsyone, on Oct 22, 2020 at 8:38 am | 2 comments | 3793 Views
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