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Curry lawsuit: Teacher seeks dismissal of punitive damagesDocuments filed earlier this month seal pool surveillance video from public and provide first statement made by Aaron Becker,...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2019Last comment by Marie, on Oct 18, 2019 at 7:12 pm | 31 comments | 6826 Views
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San Ramon council to consider supporting countywide 0.5% sales taxThe San Ramon City Council will be debating the merits of supporting a new 0.5% countywide sales tax during its regular meeting...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Oct 18, 2019 at 2:04 pm | 8 comments | 2249 Views
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Valley Link timetable pushed out by three more yearsThe Valley Link commuter light rail system aiming to directly connect BART to Livermore and the San Joaquin Valley likely...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Oct 18, 2019 at 1:57 pm | 1 comment | 587 Views
AROUND TOWN
REACH for opportunitiesPurchasing one house represents a major milestone for any organization focused on offering affordable, living opportunities...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2019Last comment by Peggie Peterson Pazzi, on Oct 18, 2019 at 12:44 pm | 1 comment | 487 Views
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Danville: Crow Canyon Country Club restaurant red-tagged by health departmentThe Vintage restaurant at Crow Canyon Country Club in Danville was closed by Contra Costa County Health Services on Tuesday...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2019Last comment by Nebuchadnezzar, on Oct 17, 2019 at 7:28 pm | 2 comments | 4281 Views
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BART board adopts swing-style fare gates as preferred designThe BART Board of Directors voted unanimously on Thursday to adopt swing-style barrier gates as the transit system's preferred...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Oct 17, 2019 at 4:52 pm | 2 comments | 788 Views
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BART board considers changing to dynamic pricing for station parkingThe price of parking at BART stations may go up next year as part of a shift to variable pricing based on demand, district...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Oct 17, 2019 at 4:45 pm | 2 comments | 402 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
San Ramon: Teenagers invited to introductory self-defense classFor parents in the San Ramon Valley interested in having their kids learn some self defense techniques and gain some confidence,...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2019Last comment by Mix-Movie.com, on Oct 17, 2019 at 4:43 pm | 1 comment | 699 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Actress Felicity Huffman reports to Federal Correctional Institution in DublinDublin’s low-security federal prison for women received a celebrity inmate on Tuesday, with actress Felicity Huffman reporting...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2019Last comment by Resident of San Ramon, on Oct 17, 2019 at 12:24 pm | 1 comment | 552 Views
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San Ramon: Public input sought on EIR for 4,500 housing units in Bishop RanchThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set to continue its review of the 4,500 housing units proposed by Bishop Ranch on Tuesday...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2019Last comment by Satish, on Oct 16, 2019 at 2:59 pm | 22 comments | 5291 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD residents invited to 'Coffee with the Superintendent'Superintendent Rick Schmitt will be meeting with residents at the district offices in Danville on Friday, to talk about the...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2019There are no comments yet. 726 Views
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Developer James Tong convicted of illegal contributions to Swalwell campaignAn East Bay real estate developer has been found guilty of funneling tens of thousands of illegal contributions to the congressional...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Oct 14, 2019 at 4:56 am | 3 comments | 1691 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
PG&E leaves Tri-Valley residents in the dark with power shutoffsAs its Public Safety Power Shutoffs affected parts of the Tri-Valley into Thursday, PG&E officials left residents in the...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by John S, on Oct 13, 2019 at 8:01 pm | 2 comments | 1418 Views
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Tri-Valley braces for prospect of several days without powerParts of the Tri-Valley are bracing for a possible power shutoff by PG&E starting early Wednesday at midnight that could...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Oct 10, 2019 at 2:42 pm | 7 comments | 6135 Views
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Danville council validates Magee Preserve petition; referendum election likely MarchThe Danville council reluctantly certified the validity of a petition challenging its approval of the Magee Preserve development...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2019Last comment by KellyGamble, on Oct 7, 2019 at 10:50 pm | 7 comments | 2015 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two restaurants in Pleasanton Hotel abruptly closeThe Clubhouse and Lily's Spirited Dining restaurants inside the Pleasanton Hotel both shuttered their doors without warning...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2019Last comment by Raymond, on Oct 4, 2019 at 9:06 pm | 1 comment | 2298 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon begins environmental review for 4,500 housing units in Bishop RanchThe city of San Ramon has begun the process of preparing an environmental impact report (EIR) for the City Center Mixed Use...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2019Last comment by Lynn, on Oct 4, 2019 at 9:21 am | 16 comments | 4556 Views
SPORTS
Danville: Pro MMA athlete, jiu-jitsu studio owner flees country amid assault chargeA professional mixed-martial artist with a fifth-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who was living in Danville has...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2019Last comment by JT Money, on Oct 3, 2019 at 4:33 pm | 3 comments | 6035 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New principal steps in at Walt Disney Elementary SchoolWalt Disney Elementary School in San Ramon has a new principal taking the reins for the remainder of the school year, Kelly...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2019Last comment by Hmmmm...., on Oct 2, 2019 at 5:01 pm | 1 comment | 2509 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Danville council to consider position on new county transportation sales taxThe Danville Town Council on Tuesday is set to debate a resolution to support a new 0.5% sales tax countywide in order to...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2019Last comment by Long Term Resident, on Oct 2, 2019 at 9:18 am | 2 comments | 1510 Views
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