STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Prop 8 does discriminate
Danville Mayor Candace Andersen's Letter to the Editor printed in the paper Oct. 3 stating "Under California state law the rights and privileges are essentially the same" bet... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 12:49 pm by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Principal on leave after gun accusation
Monte Vista High School Principal Rebecca Smith has been placed on administrative leave following an anonymous message that she handled a gun in an inappropriate manner in the... |
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on Oct 15, 2009 at 11:55 am by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Voters Should Flunk Measure C
Despite widespread layoffs, foreclosures and broken retirement nest-eggs, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District wants a 60 percent, seven-year parcel-tax increase, from... |
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on May 6, 2009 at 2:58 pm by Jayne, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Danville teen arraigned on rape charges
Prosecutors have charged Sam Nesis, a recent San Ramon Valley High graduate, with forcible rape, forcible oral copulation of a minor age 14 or older and three related felony s... |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 2:21 pm by Annonymous, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Battle lines drawn in Measure D fight
As the 2012 election nears, sides are lining up on Measure D, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District's $260 million bond proposal. The measure would approve the sale of ... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 10:56 am by Mike Arata, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SPORTS
Alamo resident charged with filing over $5 million in false claims for tax refunds
A federal grand jury indicted Alamo resident Robert Lance McAdam, 56, on Tuesday for seven counts of making false, fictitious or fraudulent claims that totaled $5,264,749.
Re... |
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on Sep 29, 2011 at 8:00 pm by happy teeth, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Community divided by Prop 8
A number of issues on the November ballot have sparked debate and discussion, but none has been as polarizing as Proposition 8, the California Marriage Protection Act. Here in... |
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on Nov 25, 2008 at 11:09 am by Someone, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Democrats host speaker on collapse of towers
Most Americans expect over-the-top conspiracy theorists and extreme left wingers to call the 911 Commission Report a lie. But scientific-minded architects and engineers?
Read... |
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on Apr 13, 2009 at 1:20 pm by FnkkIrONDj, a member of the John Baldwin Elementary School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dr. Playboy
When the limo rolled up, the model-hot 20-somethings were wearing only tiny pieces of lingerie. The scene was straight out of a Victoria's Secret catalog - or Hustler, dependi... |
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on Sep 21, 2012 at 11:00 pm by Malcom Zest, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
McNerney, Garamendi join Democrats to pass historic health care reform
A bill reforming America's health care system, what one Bay Area congressman called "a critical step," was approved Sunday night by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Read th... |
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on Mar 31, 2010 at 12:26 am by Rainman, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Voters reject Alamo cityhood
The movement to incorporate Alamo was defeated today by 66 percent of the residents who voted against Measure A and cityhood. Turnout was 6,173 out of 10,508 eligible to vote.... |
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on Oct 18, 2009 at 8:15 pm by Member, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Man arrested for 'anti-Christian' mall disturbance
Police arrested 22-year-old Abdul Walid Hamid of Hayward on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 4, after he reportedly tore a crucifix from a person's neck and scared others at Sto... |
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on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:03 am by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letter: Mayor Doyle mad over criticism of his vote for Democrat Jerry McNerney
"During the past week, I have received nasty, hateful emails and was ever approached and reprimanded in person at the Danville Farmer's Market for my backing of Jerry McNerney... |
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on Nov 3, 2010 at 5:53 pm by Ex-Doyle Supporter, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Community Presbyterian leaves mother church, joins Evangelical group
Danville's Community Presbyterian Church recently seceded from its mother church in favor of joining a more conservative organization. Amid differences in opinion on gays in t... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 12:47 pm by George, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
UPDATE: Bail set at $350K for Schierholtz after multiple hit-and-run DUI crashes
An allegedly drunk, unlicensed driver made a total of five hit and run collisions Sunday, hitting a bicyclist, a pedestrian, a truck, a light pole, and then a Sports Utility V... |
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 1:04 pm by jenny, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Supporters of affordable housing weigh in on controversial issue
Affordable housing is not only a good idea for Danville but it's also the law. Despite "legitimate concerns" about an increase in crime, traffic and lower property values, the... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 11:35 am by PSMacintosh, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon Unified School Taxes Are Out of Control
I just received my property tax bill from the County, and all of the following are the CURRENT taxes I pay for our local school district:
$144-SRVUSD CLTax09-C
$143.61- Sa... |
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on Oct 16, 2012 at 3:12 pm by Indep, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What is your opinion of our Danville schools?
Let’s start some real conversations about our Danville schools.
Students: Do you feel safe in your Danville school? What do you think of your teachers/principle/administr... |
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on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:57 am by has to be anonymous, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Alamo's Courtyard Cafe closing Tuesday
The Courtyard Cafe, a popular breakfast and lunch venue in Alamo for almost 25 years, is closing its doors Tuesday, March 17. Since hearing the news, regular customers have be... |
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 11:58 pm by bobs big boy staue., a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School anxiety high as cuts loom
Class size increases are being considered along with eliminating some high school counselors and other staff reductions in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District as it f... |
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on Mar 4, 2010 at 7:57 pm by Master, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Beware Danville PTA School Parcel Tax Scheme
The PTA, which recently has been taken over by supporters of the teachers union, is now sending out to all parents of our district a demand that they sign a petition to lower ... |
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on Mar 24, 2010 at 7:12 pm by Joe, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Child porn on work computer leads to arrest
San Ramon police arrested a Cub Scout leader at his Danville home this afternoon on suspicion of possessing child pornography.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on May 1, 2010 at 1:20 pm by xxxxxxxxxx, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Prop 8 opponents come out in force
More than 70 area residents of all ages turned out in Danville on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to rally support against Proposition 8.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 11:12 am by Stewart, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Court upholds Prop. 8 ban on same-sex marriage
The California Supreme Court by a 6-1 vote today upheld Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage enacted by state voters in November.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jul 21, 2009 at 6:54 pm by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Four teens charged in Danville drug deal gone bad
Four young men have been charged with threats of violence after allegedly taking property from a 15-year-old who was looking to buy marijuana from them.
Read the full story h... |
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on Apr 3, 2012 at 3:28 pm by :), a resident of the Danville neighborhood |