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Six candidates vie for three seats on Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Board of DirectorsThe Central San Board of Directors is one of the special districts is set to appear on San Ramon Valley voters' ballots during...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2020Last comment by Sharon, 15 hours ago | 1 comment | 2090 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Principal Krolikowski leaving San Ramon Valley High, accepts job in Palo AltoSan Ramon Valley High School principal Jason Krolikowski has announced that he will be leaving the Danville school after...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Reader, on Sep 19, 2020 at 5:43 pm | 2 comments | 4078 Views
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MTC seeks comments on new I-680 toll express lanes north of San Ramon ValleyThe Metropolitan Transportation Commission is asking Bay Area residents to learn about, and comment on, regional express...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2020Last comment by Pete, on Sep 17, 2020 at 6:36 pm | 2 comments | 3739 Views
AROUND TOWN
Businessman Allen Timmons campaigning for Danville Town Council on 'no-growth platform'Danville resident and business executive Allen Timmons has officially launched a campaign to represent his community on the...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Sep 17, 2020 at 8:42 am | 8 comments | 2776 Views
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Danville cancer care advocate wins national awardDanville resident Lori Garcia has been awarded the Ambassador Constituent Team Lead of the Year award by the American Cancer...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2020Last comment by Maria Johnson, on Sep 17, 2020 at 6:33 am | 1 comment | 2195 Views
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Some changes as Contra Costa County adopts state restrictions for coronavirus blueprintMost regulations were already closely aligned with state policies; however, county officials say the move simplifies the...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2020Last comment by Mark Lonergan, on Sep 16, 2020 at 2:13 pm | 2 comments | 3358 Views
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Campaign for countywide sales tax measure beginsContra Costa County officials on Friday formally kicked off a campaign supporting a half-cent countywide sales tax ballot...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2020Last comment by Rick, on Sep 16, 2020 at 11:57 am | 3 comments | 3987 Views
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Secretary of State Padilla talks voting access, safety in November electionCalifornia Secretary of State Alex Padilla spoke to reporters last week about voting access and safety this year during the...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Sep 16, 2020 at 7:39 am | 1 comment | 397 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Rep. DeSaulnier to participate in 'Conversation on Race' town hallLocal U.S. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier will be participating in a virtual Conversation on Race town hall on Tuesday, and...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Sep 15, 2020 at 7:59 am | 1 comment | 726 Views
AROUND TOWN
CityWalk Master Plan approved as council denies residents' appealThe San Ramon City Council unanimously denied an appeal challenging the city's approval of the CityWalk Master Plan, which...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2020Last comment by Patrick, on Sep 10, 2020 at 6:37 pm | 3 comments | 9145 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville seeks residents to serve on advisory board openingsThe town of Danville is recruiting residents to volunteer for openings available on several vitally important advisory boards...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2020There are no comments yet. 2975 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon: Residents appeal CityWalk Master Plan; City Council to debate TuesdayThe San Ramon City Council is set Tuesday to consider resident group's appeal of the CityWalk Master Plan, which includes...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2020Last comment by vikee, on Sep 8, 2020 at 9:15 am | 5 comments | 4723 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Walnut Creek: City signs off on bond issue for Christian school constructionThe Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday approved the issuance of up to $20 million in tax-exempt bonds by a local Christian...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2020Last comment by Carol H, on Sep 7, 2020 at 10:26 am | 1 comment | 2719 Views
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Contra Costa Community College District trustees knocked for ethics violationsAnother assertion upheld by that investigation is that Gordon, while intoxicated, called several district employees and fellow...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2020Last comment by Vicky Vino, on Sep 5, 2020 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 4193 Views
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'Everyone counts, everyone matters'While the Tri-Valley community's census self-response rates remain above the state and national average, there are still...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Sep 4, 2020 at 8:02 am | 1 comment | 2955 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
San Ramon residents convicted of $2 million insurance and tax fraud schemeTwo San Ramon residents have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit insurance premium fraud and other related felonies on...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2020Last comment by Median Joe, on Sep 3, 2020 at 6:16 am | 1 comment | 3843 Views
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Local college professor Reza Majlesi seeks to bring new voice to San Ramon City CouncilLocal college professor Reza Majlesi wants to challenge the established leadership in the city of San Ramon, through his...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2020Last comment by geezer36, on Sep 2, 2020 at 11:05 am | 2 comments | 4003 Views
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Retired police officer Kevin Traylor running for Danville council seatRetired Oakland police officer and insurance investigator Kevin Traylor has launched a bid to join the Danville Town Council,...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2020Last comment by Mike Stevenson, on Sep 1, 2020 at 5:08 pm | 3 comments | 3939 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palmer School, 81-year-old private campus, closes abruptly in Walnut CreekThe Palmer School for Boys and Girls, a Walnut Creek-based private school that has served students in Contra Costa County...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by Yet Another Former Student, on Aug 31, 2020 at 11:01 pm | 5 comments | 8024 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Candidate lists finalized for some San Ramon Valley elections; filing extensions in six local racesThe candidate lists were solidified for some San Ramon Valley local elections on Friday, but several others will have their...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2020Last comment by Vicky Vino, on Aug 31, 2020 at 10:51 am | 1 comment | 3869 Views
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