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Celebrate those who served at annual Memorial Day celebration
Those who gave their lives serving their country will be honored Monday morning at Oak Hill Park in Danville. The annual Memorial Day celebration will feature live music, entertainment and a special ceremony including guest speakers and tributes to past and present service members. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. (Thursday, 12:14 PM)

Pet of the Week: Blazer
Blazer is dashing in his collar and tail! Sporting black patches on his back, the miniature 5-year-old fox terrier-mix is ready for a day out, whether at the regatta or on the green. Slip in to Valley Humane Society and try Blazer on for size, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon – 4 p.m. VHS is located at 3670 Nevada Street in Pleasanton. (Thursday, 11:54 AM)

Streetwise: Memorial Day
As Memorial Day approaches, Roving Reporter Stan Wharton asked seventh graders at Charlotte Wood Middle School What does Memorial Day mean to you? (Thursday, 11:44 AM)

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Software engineer gets 7-year sentence for stabbing death in downtown Livermore
A Livermore software engineer was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in state prison for his voluntary manslaughter conviction for the stabbing
death of another man in a road rage incident in Livermore two years ago. (Wednesday, 6:35 PM)

Off the record, on the qt and very hush-hush
Department of Justice agents seized office and home phone records from 20 Associated Press reporters between April and May 2012 in search of information leaks from officials about an ongoing anti-terrorist operation in Yemen. This week's Raucous Caucus breaks down what is wrong about this situation and where a government draws the line between serving and protecting. (Wednesday, 6:08 PM)

Deputy requests jury trial on misdemeanor charges
An Alameda County Sheriff's deputy is asking for a jury to decide a misdemeanor case against him for forwarding confidential information to a San Ramon attorney. Deputy Ryan Silcocks was charged with three misdemeanors. (Wednesday, 6:06 PM)

Beware the bomb bay
I have never considered myself an adventurous person. I favor turn signals, never go anywhere without a map and a cell phone, and I've made it all the way to 23 without taking candy from a stranger. (Wednesday, 6:05 PM)

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Employees at San Ramon company search for missing co-worker
Beau Rasmussen became separated from his friends around noon, and about eight hours later, his belongings were found by a passerby on Ocean Beach. Rasmussen works at San Ramon-based EDF Renewable Energy, which closed its office Monday and Tuesday while co-workers searched for the 27-year-old. (Tuesday, 4:37 PM)

Board of Supervisors respond to draft Plan Bay Area concept
Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors believe the draft Plan Bay Area is a good first step in setting regional goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a letter addressed to the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. The plan could, however, use stronger language about local control and focus more on unincorporated areas. (Tuesday, 4:19 PM)

What to bring to college
Now that you have gotten into college without losing your sanity, expert admissions advisor Elizabeth LaScala helps freshman prepare for university without going broke from purchasing too much stuff. Read a list of college must-haves in this week's Doing College. (Tuesday, 1:32 PM)

This week's police log
The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops, service requests, noise complaints and domestic disturbances. (Tuesday, 11:02 AM)

Diablo Scorpions finish season with perfect record
Diablo Scorpions lacrosse ended the season on a high note May 19, as the under-11 boys finished with a percent record. the Scorpions won their championship game on Treasure Island against the Ross Valley Grizzlies 13-2 to finish the season 17-0. Scorpions scored 203 goals this season with only 30 scored goals against. (Tuesday, 11:02 AM)

Monday, May 20, 2013
Three arrested in connection with residential burglaries
Three people were arrested Tuesday morning on burglary charges after reports of suspicious activity on Oleaster Drive. San Ramon Police Sgt. Cary Goldberg said the three were associated with a half dozen local burglaries as well as others that occurred throughout Contra Costa County. (Monday, 4:51 PM)

Ask the Vet: Pet first aid
If an emergency should occur, it's important to be prepared. Learn how to care for bleeding, broken bones, toxins, heatstroke and more before your pet gets to the veterinarian with these simple first aid tips. (Monday, 3:32 PM)

Which city is richest? It depends on how the numbers are run
San Ramon topped a recent list of the wealthiest cities in America, but Danville didn't make the cut -- not because it's less wealthy, but because it's too small to count. (Monday, 3:21 PM)

Get ready for the Art & Wind Festival this weekend
The annual San Ramon Art & Wind Festival blows into town on May 26 and 27. Held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Central Park, the festival includes over 150 arts and crafts booths, entertainment on four stages, kite-flying demos and more. An early morning hot air balloon launch and hang gliding demonstration will be held on on Monday, May 27. (Monday, 2:22 PM)

Former Contra Costa narcotics task force head sentenced to 14 years
Former Contra Costa County drug task force commander Norman Wielsch was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a police corruption case that scandalized the Bay Area. Wielsch admitted to committing a series of crimes between 2009 and 2011 that included stealing marijuana and methamphetamine seized during raids and selling the drugs. (Monday, 11:22 AM)

Sunday, May 19, 2013
Suspicious package prompts downtown Livermore evacuation
Festivities surrounding the Amgen Tour of California Race were brought to a temporary halt by a bomb scare in downtown Livermore yesterday afternoon. (Sunday, 6:35 PM)

Friday, May 17, 2013
Unemployment rates keep dropping in Bay Area, state
The California unemployment rate fell to 9.0 percent in April, down from 9.4 percent in March and well below a year ago when it stood at 10.7 percent, according to the California Employment Development Department. (Friday, 5:15 PM)

Giving the gift of mobility
Dozens of elementary and middle school kids have a new perspective on what it means to be wheelchair bound. Schools teamed up with Danville-based Wheelchair Foundation to learn and to help raise funds for the organization. (Friday, 3:27 PM)

Digital natives learn 'online hygiene'
Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it's not there. Students at Monte Vista High School got a lesson in that axiom during an educational presentation Thursday afternoon when McAfee Security teamed up with Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom to teach hundreds of teenagers that their online presence will be around long after their current Facebook feed is gone. (Friday, 3:11 PM)

Amgen Tour rolls through town
Cyclists will race through town on Saturday, May 18 in the seventh stage of the race from Livermore to Mt. Diablo State Park. During that afternoon there will be rolling closures of Camino Tassajara, Blackhawk Road and Mt. Diablo Scenic Road. Delays of 20-30 minutes can be expected in those areas between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (Friday, May 17, 2013, 1:52 PM)

Thursday, May 16, 2013
SRVUSD will receive one-time windfall from state
The San Ramon Valley school district can look forward to some unexpected funding. Unanticipated revenue to California will mean a $179 per student bump in average daily attendance (ADA) figures, which are used to calculate how much districts get from the state. (Thursday, May 16, 2013, 5:17 PM)

Several options, all of them lousy
This week's Raucous Caucus tackles the Syrian civil war and the practicality of U.S. intervention. If President Obama were to heed the call to arms, Tom Cushing writes that the Commander in Chief has a few options, none of which are good or likely. (Thursday, May 16, 2013, 3:49 PM)

Streetwise: Information sponge
As technology evolves, so does the dispersal of information. From libraries to LexisNexis, there is no dearth of ways to read, learn and soak up knowledge. This week, Roving Reporter Stan Wharton went to the Danville Library and asked residents roaming the stacks How do you prefer to get your information? (Thursday, May 16, 2013, 1:55 PM)

Charges reduced for Pleasanton financier William Hogarty
What started out as an attempted murder charge wound up as a misdemeanor assault conviction for William Hogarty, the CEO of a now defunct mortgage consulting firm, O.F. Lending. (Thursday, May 16, 2013, 1:06 PM)

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
SummerHill Homes project moves to next stage of development
In a 5-1 vote, with Commissioner Paul Radich opposing, the Commission approved the Magee Ranch/SummerHill Homes project --a 410-acre development at the southeast corner of Diablo and McCauley roads. The development and its associated environmental impact report (EIR) will now be heard by the Town Council, which will conduct its own set of public hearings. (Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 5:32 PM)

Residents walk to honor veterans
The fifth annual Walk of Honor brings together community members and veterans organizations for leisurely walk across the "Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge" and barbeque. The event regularly draws over 600 participants, many of whom walk in honor of a family or friend who is currently serving. (Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 2:06 PM)

Local businessman seeks to be candidate in Iranian presidential election
In a seemingly quixotic quest, East Bay businessman Kazem Sadati (also known as Matt Sadati) has thrown his hat into the ring to be Iran's next president. He is one of 686 people who registered with the Interior Ministry in Tehran last week to be candidates to succeed termed-out President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. (Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 2:03 PM)

DeSaulnier, other state senators ask tough questions about faulty Bay Bridge bolts
Members of the state Senate transportation committee asked tough questions Tuesday of Caltrans and Metropolitan Transportation Committee officials about faulty anchor bolts on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge. (Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 1:55 PM)

Valley emergency responders practice disaster response and recovery
Local and regional emergency managers and disaster service workers will exercise the valley's emergency operations plan today as part of the Golden Guardian program, which aims to exercise and assess emergency operations plans, policies and procedures across various levels of government. (Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 12:12 AM)

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
EBMUD leader proposes 19 percent water rate hike over 2 years
East Bay Municipal Utility District's general manager said deferred infrastructure and
maintenance work during the economic downturn in recent years but that "there's only so long you can defer this work without having an impact on our water service." (Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 3:32 PM)

San Ramon man gets 15 years for distributing child pornography
A San Ramon man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distribution of child pornography. Clyde Craig, 56, pleaded guilty in January. In a plea agreement, Craig admitted he used the Internet to distribute images and videos of minors. (Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 2:56 PM)

This week's police log
The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops, service requests, noise complaints and domestic disturbances. (Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 2:46 PM)

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