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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Robbery suspects, neighbor exchange gunfire in DanvilleDanville police were investigating into the night Tuesday after a robbery attempt reportedly turned into an exchange of gunfire...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by Jeff Husted, on Jun 22, 2022 at 2:51 pm | 15 comments | 12112 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon: Council decides to raze Mudd's restaurant for Crow Canyon Gardens renovationAfter more than two years of trying to chart a course for Crow Canyon Gardens, the San Ramon City Council decided Tuesday...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2021Last comment by cathy247, on Feb 2, 2021 at 8:06 pm | 21 comments | 12109 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Experiment aimed at improving tone and dialogue on our Town Square forumBeginning Saturday, Aug. 1, participation in DanvilleSanRamon.com's popular Town Square reader forum will be limited to those...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Becky Bhatt, on Aug 4, 2020 at 8:52 am | 2 comments | 12085 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon students rally post-electionGroups of students at both San Ramon high schools rallied peacefully on Thursday afternoon in the wake of this week's presidential...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2016Last comment by Sam, on Nov 17, 2016 at 7:47 pm | 87 comments | 12040 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hundreds of demonstrators close streets in non-violent protest in DublinHundreds of protesters shut down the streets in central Dublin on Monday afternoon, as Tri-Valley residents joined the numerous...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Jun 5, 2020 at 8:46 am | 12 comments | 12030 Views
AROUND TOWN
Beacon replaced atop Mount DiabloLocal organizations and individuals donated $100,000 to pay for restorations on the "Eye of Diablo" beacon, which is lit...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2013Last comment by Del Chandler, on Oct 30, 2013 at 7:43 pm | 1 comment | 12012 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Four teens charged in Danville drug deal gone badFour young men have been charged with threats of violence after allegedly taking property from a 15-year-old who was looking...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2010Last comment by :), on Apr 3, 2012 at 3:28 pm | 65 comments | 12007 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Back from the drawing board: CCTA reveals I-680 HOV ramp alternativeIf the turnout from Wednesday night's scoping session on potential HOV ramps in San Ramon is an example, ramps planned for...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2013Last comment by JT, on Mar 19, 2013 at 9:15 pm | 12 comments | 11995 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD cancels planned return to in-person learning in JanuaryAmid the worst surge of coronavirus cases in the Bay Area since the pandemic began nearly a year ago, the SRVUSD Board of...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Jan 1, 2021 at 10:59 am | 5 comments | 11990 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Alamo school principal stepping downStone Valley Middle School principal Shaun McElroy is resigning this month after 13-plus years leading the Alamo campus in...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2015Last comment by IncomingMiddleSchoolParent, on Mar 8, 2015 at 3:00 pm | 35 comments | 11975 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sabina Zafar to become first woman of color on San Ramon City CouncilLocal history has been made as Sabina Zafar will become the first woman of color elected to serve on the San Ramon City Council. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2018Last comment by Dawod, on Nov 19, 2018 at 11:33 pm | 7 comments | 11958 Views
SPORTS
Danville karate instructor charged with child sex abuseThe owner of a Danville karate center was arrested in Oakland on Friday, following an investigation by police into reported...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by Former Foster Youth, on Mar 20, 2020 at 9:27 pm | 9 comments | 11954 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
San Ramon Valley teachers rally in support of union negotiatorsHundreds of teachers from the San Ramon Valley Education Association donned their red union colors and gathered at Dougherty...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2019Last comment by Professor McGonagall, on Mar 4, 2019 at 11:49 am | 6 comments | 11947 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Elena Cadet dies in car accidentElena Cadet, a 2009 graduate of Monte Vista High, died in a car accident over the weekend. She was well known in the area...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2009Last comment by candace, on Nov 26, 2009 at 9:21 pm | 34 comments | 11942 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Two men arrested in San Ramon break-insSan Ramon police arrested two men in connection with a pair of break-ins in the city Thursday morning, according to a police...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2015Last comment by smith, on Mar 30, 2015 at 8:32 am | 17 comments | 11910 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Cal High alum, daughter of school board president dies in car crashMadeline "Maddie" Hurd, a 2015 California High School graduate and the daughter of San Ramon Valley Unified School District...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2019Last comment by Connie Book, on Feb 25, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 2 comments | 11876 Views
SPORTS
Aluminum Baseball Bats - Facts/OpinionsA young baseball pitcher, age 16, from Marin Catholic School remains in a critical life threatening coma two weeks after...
Original post made by Reflections on Mar. 29, 2010Last comment by Debate Over, on May 31, 2010 at 11:30 am | 27 comments | 11872 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville: Kiwanis Club cancels Independence Day parade after town doesn't grant permitDanville's annual Fourth of July parade has been called off this year, according to organizers, who said they have been forced...
Original post made on May. 10, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on May 12, 2021 at 12:26 pm | 5 comments | 11862 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Principal on leave after gun accusationMonte Vista High School Principal Rebecca Smith has been placed on administrative leave following an anonymous message that...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2009Last comment by Dolores Ciardelli, on Oct 15, 2009 at 11:55 am | 159 comments | 11853 Views
AROUND TOWN
Assemblywoman honors local Veteran of the YearAssemblywoman Joan Buchanan, whose district covers Danville and San Ramon, recognized the 16th Assembly District's 2014 Veteran...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2014Last comment by Julia, on Jul 7, 2014 at 9:09 am | 1 comment | 11851 Views
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