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McNerney's veterans care bill becomes lawA bill said to improve health care for veterans was signed into law today as part of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus...
Original post made on May. 5, 2010Last comment by Louise, on May 12, 2010 at 8:39 am | 21 comments | 5333 Views
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Candidate profiles: Tomi Van de BrookeContra Costa Community College Governing Board President Tomi Van de Brooke already has insight into the workings of a county...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2012Last comment by Alamo Ron, on Apr 26, 2012 at 9:44 am | 13 comments | 5330 Views
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Ban 4th of July Parades!These 4th of July parades are just conservative-supporting, RightWing, pro-American displays and are not reflective of Democrat...
Original post made by ! on Jun. 30, 2011Last comment by Bob Landy, on Jul 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm | 34 comments | 5298 Views
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Dream world for a daySomething special is happening in Danville this Sunday. People of many different beliefs are coming together to talk, share...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2008Last comment by Abdul Zamani, on Sep 29, 2008 at 10:51 am | 1 comment | 5286 Views
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Fury wins State CupThe Mustang Fury U-12 girls defeated rivals MVLA Lightning, 2-0, to win the State Cup Championship in Division 1 soccer....
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2008Last comment by jamie speros's biggest fan, on Jul 5, 2010 at 7:11 pm | 2 comments | 5228 Views
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Buchanan kicks off her campaign for 10th congressional district seatState Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D., Alamo), who was elected to represent the 15th District in November, kicked off her...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2009Last comment by Campaigner, on Jul 3, 2009 at 5:19 pm | 10 comments | 5192 Views
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Contra Costa County clerk-recorder joins DMV to improve 'Real ID' record accessThe California Department of Motor Vehicles and the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder's Office are joining to make it easier...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2020Last comment by MO, on Jan 21, 2020 at 11:50 am | 2 comments | 5149 Views
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Danville teens raise awareness about epilepsyDanville residents Sofie Naprawa, Emma Olson and Mari Bray teamed up earlier this year and created the "True Epilepsy" campaign...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2014Last comment by M.Gersho, on Sep 19, 2014 at 3:22 pm | 4 comments | 5145 Views
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Online drug monitoring targets 'doctor shoppers'A new program unveiled Tuesday by California Attorney General Jerry Brown will provide doctors, pharmacists and police with...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2009Last comment by Davide, on Oct 3, 2009 at 10:07 am | 7 comments | 5137 Views
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Occupy movement joins annual protest at Chevron HQA coalition of environmental groups and community activists joined outside Chevron's national headquarters in San Ramon during...
Original post made on May. 31, 2012Last comment by Randall, on Jun 2, 2012 at 12:48 am | 4 comments | 5096 Views
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Former assemblywoman Baker appointed to Fair Political Practices CommissionDublin resident and former two-term California assemblywoman Catharine Baker has been appointed to the state's Fair Political...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2020Last comment by Matty, on Dec 23, 2020 at 8:39 am | 2 comments | 5090 Views
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Did you hear that McNerney voted for ObamaCare?Well Jerry never heard that either, or at least he would like you think that. But the unfortunate reality is that HE DID...
Original post made by Rick Pshaw on Oct. 29, 2010Last comment by jrm, on Nov 5, 2010 at 8:58 pm | 59 comments | 5075 Views
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Water district OKs rationingCounty residents must reduce their water usage by 15 percent beginning May 1, according to a county drought management plan...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2009Last comment by Community courtesy, on Apr 10, 2009 at 9:48 am | 3 comments | 5051 Views
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Sad day - Michele Bachmann is not seeking re-electionIf there was one person who was the hope for our country, that was her. Please call/email her and ask her to reconsider the...
Original post made by Julia on May. 29, 2013Last comment by Republican, on Sep 22, 2013 at 1:16 pm | 47 comments | 5044 Views
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Museum acquires 'Miracle on the Hudson' quiltA quilt artist from Missouri donated her creation, "Miracle on the Hudson," to Danville and the Museum of the San Ramon Valley...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2009Last comment by SouthWind100, on Oct 22, 2009 at 3:41 am | 4 comments | 5033 Views
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Buchanan heads to SacramentoAlamo resident Democrat Joan Buchanan won the race for State Assembly District 15 yesterday; and U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2008Last comment by whatashame, on Nov 5, 2008 at 7:27 am | 2 comments | 5032 Views
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Death No. 5 attributed to swine flu in Contra Costa CountyCounty health officials announced two more county deaths early last week as a result of the H1N1 "swine flu" virus. The deaths...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2009Last comment by Rick, on Jul 23, 2009 at 9:44 pm | 2 comments | 5031 Views
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Forward Motion Race Club cycles for ALSThe community is invited to join Forward Motion Race Club (FMRC) members on Feb. 5, 2011 at Club Sport in San Ramon for the...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2011Last comment by Marty Murray, on Jan 29, 2011 at 12:24 am | 1 comment | 5028 Views
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Let's make a real comparison of city manager's salariesBuchanan's taking pot shots at the salary of the San Ramon city manager. But wait a minute - San Ramon does not have an assistant...
Original post made by Rick Pshaw on Oct. 16, 2010Last comment by sprtndad, on Oct 19, 2010 at 11:03 am | 16 comments | 5022 Views
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McNerney, area mayors discuss regional issuesCongressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11), Mayor Karen Stepper and three other Tri-Valley mayors met in Washington, D.C. Wednesday...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2011Last comment by psmacintosh, on Jan 29, 2011 at 6:35 pm | 18 comments | 5001 Views
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