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SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board OKs 2.56% raises for executive cabinet, management staffThe SRVUSD Board of Education approved plans to award its executive cabinet, management staff and confidential employees...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Anonymity , 5 hours ago | 15 comments | 2704 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Enough is EnoughAs a proud parent of 3 children in or through the San Ramon Valley school district, I have always felt blessed with how great...
Original post made by Steve Wilcox on May. 28, 2020Last comment by SRVUSD parent, on May 30, 2020 at 7:04 am | 2 comments | 78 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 2645 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 | 5234 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD board to consider raises for executive cabinet, managementThe SRVUSD board is set to give retiring Superintendent Rick Schmitt, his executive cabinet and management staff 2.56% retroactive...
Original post made on May. 26, 2020Last comment by Disgusted SRVUSD parent, on May 28, 2020 at 9:41 am | 16 comments | 4737 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville entrepreneur receives $100,000 deal on 'Shark Tank'A Danville local dove into the "Shark Tank" last week, and came out with a $100,000 investment after a successful pitch on...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Adam Lavine, on May 28, 2020 at 12:19 am | 2 comments | 11721 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville council holding in-person meeting to discuss revenue shortfalls from COVID-19 pandemicThe Danville Town Council is set to review the ongoing financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic during a special budgetary...
Original post made on May. 25, 2020Last comment by RodgerD, on May 25, 2020 at 5:39 pm | 1 comment | 1214 Views
RESTAURANTS
San Ramon council considering new policies for restaurants, businesses to operate outdoorsThe San Ramon City Council is set Tuesday to discuss adopting an interim policy and waive application fees that would allow...
Original post made on May. 25, 2020Last comment by Susan, on May 25, 2020 at 11:09 am | 1 comment | 4425 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 | 3174 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD selects Toronto's top administrator as superintendent finalistThe SRVUSD Board of Education has identified Toronto director of education John Malloy, Ed.D., as its preferred candidate...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Tim, on May 22, 2020 at 7:28 pm | 8 comments | 3643 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville: Popular Fourth of July parade to go on, in live-stream modeThe 2020 Danville Fourth of July Parade, a Contra Costa County institution for more than 60 years that draws more than 30,000...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by RWR, on May 22, 2020 at 2:17 pm | 9 comments | 2481 Views
AROUND TOWN
Swalwell launches political action committee targeting key election races for DemocratsTri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) has announced the launch of a political action committee that aims to...
Original post made on May. 21, 2020Last comment by C. R. Mudgeon, on May 21, 2020 at 2:09 pm | 2 comments | 1117 Views
AROUND TOWN
Contra Costa County eases restrictions for retail, other industries in latest health orderSix Bay Area jurisdictions slightly relaxed the region's COVID-19 coronavirus shelter-in-place order Monday, allowing multiple...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by KellyGamble, on May 21, 2020 at 8:29 am | 14 comments | 16732 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 | 2093 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 | 2828 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 | 2095 Views
AROUND TOWN
Specialty's Café & Bakery, headquartered in Pleasanton, going out of businessSpecialty's Cafe & Bakery, a restaurant brand headquartered in Pleasanton and operating more than 50 locations in three states,...
Original post made on May. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 6719 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 | 2828 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 | 1010 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 | 2734 Views
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