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County health officer says COVID-19 restrictions will loosen carefully, deliberatelyDr. Chris Farnitano said he knows Bay Area residents are getting frustrated with what feels like a glacial pace in reopening...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Dickita P, on May 29, 2020 at 12:56 pm | 8 comments | 2621 Views
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Governor says hair salons can reopen in 47 counties; Contra Costa not on listGov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that 47 counties across the state, including Solano and Napa counties, can reopen hair...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on May 28, 2020 at 7:05 pm | 2 comments | 5143 Views
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Comment deadline extended for Contra Costa County drilling planThe public comment period for a proposed exploratory oil and gas drilling operation west of Brentwood, on rural Contra Costa...
Original post made on May. 23, 2020Last comment by Chalyse, on May 23, 2020 at 6:59 pm | 1 comment | 3154 Views
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Contra Costa County Superior Court to resume almost-full operations May 26Most functions of the Contra Costa County Superior Court, including jury service, are set to reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May...
Original post made on May. 21, 2020Last comment by KellyGamble, on May 21, 2020 at 7:59 am | 1 comment | 2090 Views
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Contra Costa County seeks contact tracing volunteersContra Costa County health officials are seeking volunteers to be "contact tracers" to research the connections between people...
Original post made on May. 13, 2020Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on May 20, 2020 at 12:55 am | 3 comments | 2827 Views
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San Ramon: City looks to use general fund reserves to make up for budgetary shortfall from COVID-19San Ramon city officials say they will be able to make up for budget shortfalls resulting from the coronavirus pandemic using...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Bob duPont, on May 18, 2020 at 2:01 pm | 1 comment | 2091 Views
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Public sector jobs untouched so far in Contra Costa County, but layoffs loomWhile many businesses confront financial ruin and unemployment soars, jobs in Contra Costa County's public sector have remained...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by sa_deccl@yahoo.com, on May 15, 2020 at 10:23 am | 1 comment | 2820 Views
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Newsom proposes deep education, health care cuts in revised state budgetGov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised state budget proposal Thursday, with deep cuts in education and health care funding...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by Long Term Resident, on May 15, 2020 at 8:42 am | 1 comment | 1008 Views
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Danville native's journey on 'American Idol' comes to an endDanville's hometown "American Idol" contestant Grace Leer had her journey come to an end on Sunday, when she was eliminated...
Original post made on May. 12, 2020Last comment by JS, on May 14, 2020 at 4:39 pm | 3 comments | 2731 Views
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Pleasanton: Nordstrom store in Stoneridge Shopping Center permanently closingNordstrom is closing its department store in Pleasanton's Stoneridge Shopping Center, corporate officials confirmed to the...
Original post made on May. 8, 2020Last comment by HZ, on May 8, 2020 at 11:24 am | 1 comment | 9248 Views
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San Ramon council to consider installing license plate readers and security cameras for policeThe San Ramon City Council will discuss equipping its city's streets with automated license plate readers and situational...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2020Last comment by CopFriend, on May 7, 2020 at 9:26 am | 18 comments | 4605 Views
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San Ramon developer acquires new property in OrindaSan Ramon-based housing developer Landsea Homes has announced its newest property acquisition in the region this month, which...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by MM, on May 7, 2020 at 6:43 am | 4 comments | 7798 Views
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Danville: Ben Curry's family holding vigil online on second anniversary of teen's deathNext Friday will mark two years since the on-campus drowning of San Ramon Valley High School freshman Ben Curry, and to remember...
Original post made on May. 2, 2020Last comment by mrszalewski2, on May 5, 2020 at 3:58 pm | 3 comments | 3264 Views
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Fire damages house in San RamonSan Ramon Valley Fire crews knocked down flames inside a house in southwestern San Ramon on Sunday afternoon, according to...
Original post made on May. 4, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on May 4, 2020 at 8:18 am | 2 comments | 6347 Views
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Bay Area shelter-in-place order being extended through MayThe public health officers of six Bay Area counties, including Contra Costa and Alameda, announced on Monday that they will...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on May 1, 2020 at 11:44 am | 16 comments | 4471 Views
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Dublin council greenlights Tassajara Road realignmentA multi-jurisdictional effort to improve traffic safety in Dublin along Tassajara Road between Palisades Drive to the boundary...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2020Last comment by C. R. Mudgeon, on Apr 28, 2020 at 10:03 am | 1 comment | 2656 Views
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San Ramon: Man arrested for carjacking shortly after being released from custody for car theftA man was arrested in San Ramon for allegedly carjacking one car and attempting to carjack a second vehicle shortly after...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Apr 27, 2020 at 11:45 pm | 6 comments | 3281 Views
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Valley Views: Giving back with face masksOne Pleasanton couple have turned their home into a facemask factory, with him in charge of materials procurement and cutting,...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2020Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Apr 27, 2020 at 5:49 pm | 4 comments | 1862 Views
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Visitors to East Bay parks asked to wear face masksThe East Bay Regional Park District on Friday asked parks visitors to wear face masks or other face coverings in accordance...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2020Last comment by AJB, on Apr 27, 2020 at 1:01 pm | 3 comments | 986 Views
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Tri-Valley BART director criticizes GM for lack of detail in budget presentationBART Director Debora Allen blasted General Manager Bob Powers on Thursday for not providing enough details on the budget...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2020Last comment by Long Term Resident, on Apr 27, 2020 at 10:26 am | 2 comments | 1086 Views
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