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Antisemitic and white nationalist callers again criticize Walnut Creek councilTwo members of the Walnut Creek City Council said Tuesday night the council should consider eliminating online callers from...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by 50 year resident, on Jun 22, 2023 at 9:57 am | 2 comments | 1472 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local Control and Accountability Plan discussions to continue at SRVUSDTrustees at the San Ramon Valley Unified School District are set to hold a third meeting on the district's Local Control...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Jun 21, 2023 at 11:27 pm | 1 comment | 1062 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Diablo Road projects to continue through summerWorkers are in the midst of efforts to improve conditions on Diablo Road this summer, with officials from the Town of Danville...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Jun 21, 2023 at 7:58 am | 1 comment | 2320 Views
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EBMUD raises rates, plans $2.8B in upgradesThe East Bay Municipal Utility District will raise service rates and charges over the next two years to support a $2.8 billion...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Jun 20, 2023 at 7:20 am | 3 comments | 3060 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 Malcolm Hex, on Jun 17, 2023 at 8:41 am | 30 comments | 1693 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 Malcolm Hex, on Jun 17, 2023 at 8:20 am | 8 comments | 4727 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Media literacy would be required for California K-12 students under new billRecognizing fake news, being savvy about social media and resisting cyberbullying would be a required part of California...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Jun 17, 2023 at 12:35 am | 1 comment | 1105 Views
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BART board approves parking, fare increasesBART's Board of Directors adopted a new pricing parking policy last week, updating the allowed price ranges for BART's parking...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by The Dude, on Jun 14, 2023 at 7:59 pm | 1 comment | 1226 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
College district's associate vice chancellor/CFO Carter resigns after less than two yearsCCCCD will soon be recruiting for a cabinet position as second-year associate vice chancellor and chief financial officer...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by C. R. Mudgeon, on Jun 14, 2023 at 9:48 am | 1 comment | 2693 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa County DA's academy teaches public how criminal justice system worksContra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton is inviting residents to learn how her office works this fall in the 2023...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Jun 14, 2023 at 12:54 am | 16 comments | 4470 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon council to recognize LGBTQ+ Pride MonthThe San Ramon City Council is set to officially proclaim June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in a resolution at its regular meeting...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2023Last comment by Glenda Thompson, on Jun 13, 2023 at 9:58 am | 1 comment | 2049 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Major injuries in fiery crash after police chase driver who ran red light in DanvilleA car fleeing from police after running a red light in Danville collided with another vehicle, rolled over and caught fire,...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2023Last comment by Holly Raines, on Jun 10, 2023 at 11:42 am | 12 comments | 6348 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Antisemitic callers criticize Walnut Creek City CouncilIn what seemed to be a coordinated effort, multiple people called into the public comment portion of Tuesday night's Walnut...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2023There are no comments yet. 1728 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
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 | 3423 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 | 4700 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 2861 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 | 2874 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. 3110 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 | 4777 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 | 2254 Views
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