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House Ethics Committee closes investigation into Swalwell, takes no actionThe House Ethics Committee has ended its investigation into U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell without taking any further action related...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Helen Burks, on May 31, 2023 at 11:21 am | 22 comments | 2119 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 mikesparks, on May 28, 2023 at 7:37 am | 30 comments | 6771 Views
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Construction begins on Iron Horse Trail overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon RoadFollowing nearly a decade of discussions, studies and public outreach, work has begun on a pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by ddmom, on May 24, 2023 at 7:55 am | 1 comment | 2390 Views
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DeSaulnier seeks congressional funding for Tri-Valley projectsU.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier announced this month that he had advanced a request for federal funding in Congress for more than...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023Last comment by Hakeem James, on May 21, 2023 at 8:19 am | 7 comments | 4397 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local Rep. DeSaulnier wants federal government to investigate Antioch policeU.S. Reps. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) and John Garamendi (D-Fairfield) have asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by Hakeem James, on May 21, 2023 at 8:12 am | 29 comments | 1303 Views
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San Ramon police arrest shoplifting suspectA shoplifting suspect is in custody following a police response and subsequent arrest outside of Target in San Ramon on Tuesday. Read...
Original post made on May. 17, 2023Last comment by Scott, on May 18, 2023 at 9:41 am | 2 comments | 2388 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Walnut Creek police warn people to look out for ATM card thievesWalnut Creek police said they've received reports of two subjects approaching people after watching them use an ATM or enter...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by Aron Kaplan, on May 16, 2023 at 9:21 am | 2 comments | 2337 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. 5599 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Veterans Never Stop Serving'Mike Conklin, founder of Tri-Valley nonprofit Sentinels of Freedom, grew up listening to news about the Vietnam War -- and...
Original post made on May. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 2327 Views
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Dublin's Emerald High School unveils new mascotAfter months of debate, Dublin's new second high school has officially announced its mascot, as well as the accompanying...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2023Last comment by Another Former Inmate, on May 6, 2023 at 9:09 am | 5 comments | 3976 Views
AROUND TOWN
Contra Costa DA releases text messages related to ongoing Antioch police scandalThe Contra Costa County DA's Office released a 14-page report Monday detailing a series of racist text messages allegedly...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 30, 2023 at 8:32 am | 1 comment | 1768 Views
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Autonomous shuttle program debuts in San RamonThis week marks the start of a new transit option in San Ramon's central commercial core, with an autonomous shuttle making...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2023Last comment by Janet, on Apr 27, 2023 at 6:15 pm | 2 comments | 5962 Views
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Formal charges filed in killing of Home Depot employee; court documents detail circumstancesThe DA's Office issued a six-count criminal complaint Thursday against the two suspects arrested in the fatal shooting of...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2023Last comment by Jesse Wilkins, on Apr 27, 2023 at 12:42 pm | 11 comments | 2342 Views
AROUND TOWN
Sunol parents speak out after Trustee Hurley wades into San Ramon Valley school board debate over gender identity bookSome Sunol Glen School parents spoke out to either convey their disappointment in new Trustee Linda Hurley, or to offer support...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2023Last comment by Rebecca Peters, on Apr 26, 2023 at 1:03 pm | 48 comments | 2872 Views
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Reading together: One City, One BookThroughout the month of March, the city of Dublin will be engaging in a unifying literacy initiative known as One City, One...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 1013 Views
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SRVUSD board to debate issuing support for dyslexia legislationThe SRVUSD board is set to vote Tuesday on a letter outlining its support for proposed new state legislation that seeks to...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023Last comment by Kate Ruby, on Apr 25, 2023 at 10:24 am | 1 comment | 2291 Views
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BART on track to hit 'fiscal cliff' by March 2025, per preliminary budgetBART is on track to run out of federal relief funds by March 2025, with estimated operating deficits of more than $300 million...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Apr 24, 2023 at 5:02 pm | 3 comments | 1873 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police ID victim, suspects in fatal shooting at Home Depot in PleasantonThe Pleasanton Police Department has identified both the 26-year-old Home Depot employee who died after being shot on Tuesday...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2023Last comment by Harrison Tamaki, on Apr 23, 2023 at 9:19 am | 5 comments | 6120 Views
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Tri-Valley man among 3 alleged gang members charged in killing of young girl in freeway shootingThree suspected gang members, including one from Pleasanton, have been charged in the shooting death of a 5-year-old girl...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2023Last comment by Harrison Tamaki, on Apr 23, 2023 at 9:08 am | 2 comments | 2835 Views
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Trumark Townhomes set for commission vote in San RamonThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set to consider approving the required measures for a proposed townhome development...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by C. Pronzini, on Apr 18, 2023 at 10:00 am | 1 comment | 2529 Views
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