COMMENTS ON STORIES Ditch days costly for school district Senior ditch day may be a longstanding tradition in local high schools, but every time a student misses school, whether it's an excused absence or not, it costs the district m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, 14 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 14 hours ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Town Council to hold hearing on Magee Ranch development Danville's Town Council will hold its first public hearing on the Magee Ranch/SummerHill Homes development at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. The Council will certify the final... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 18, 2013 at 6:28 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent 11 hours ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Danville schools up to walk/bike challenge This spring, 730 students from 16 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley participated in the Street Smarts Walk/Bike Challenge, a contest that encourages students to get t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 18, 2013 at 6:27 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 20 hours ago.
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What do Times Square and the Carquinez Scenic Drive Trail have in common? The former has been Disneyfied, and the latter is about to be. A fairly well-kept secret, a two-m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John Barry, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 17, 2013 at 10:18 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2013 at 7:14 am.
DOING COLLEGE Is It Too Early to Prepare for College? A San Ramon Reader asks Dr. LaScala:
Are there advantages to starting college advising before beginning high school? My son is quite focused and driven; we aren't pushing ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Jun 17, 2013 at 6:28 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Police release photos of woman who robbed cabbie Walnut Creek police have released photos of a woman with a long, blonde ponytail who robbed a taxi driver earlier this month. The woman, who is described as in her early 20s, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 17, 2013 at 1:09 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2013 at 1:09 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Regional planning staff respond to public comments on Plan Bay Area Planners from the Metropolitan Transportation Committee and Association of Bay Area Governments reviewed and discussed public comments on Plan Bay Area Friday morning. The fou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 17, 2013 at 6:41 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent 45 minutes ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Contra Costa to hold gun buyback on August 3 The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office will sponsor a gun buyback program in August where residents throughout the county can return their firearms for gift cards.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 14, 2013 at 11:34 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent 16 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Hats off to the class of 2013! Congratulations to the class of 2013 from San Ramon Valley, Monte Vista and Del Amigo high schools. The Express wishes Danville's 1,078 graduates well on their journeys ahead ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 13, 2013 at 6:12 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 14, 2013 at 7:20 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Beacon removed from Mt. Diablo for repairs The Eye of Diablo is in serious disrepair after years of neglect. On June 11, repair crews removed the beacon from the summit building to begin renovation work in advance of t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 13, 2013 at 10:27 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 13, 2013 at 10:27 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Bay Area clerks' offices prepare for Supreme Court decision on Proposition 8 With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to make a ruling this month on California's ban on same-sex marriage, county clerks' offices around the Bay Area are preparing to accommod... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 13, 2013 at 6:26 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 13, 2013 at 6:53 am.
AROUND TOWN A visit from the hugging saint The San Ramon Valley is hardly a Mecca or Jerusalem, but thousands of people make a pilgrimage here to see and be touched by a woman who's been called one of the 12 most influ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 12, 2013 at 11:05 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 9 hours ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Be well, eat healthy You are what you eat, as the saying goes, so luckily you live in a place where nutritious food is as close as your neighborhood grocery store.
Read the full story here http:... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 12, 2013 at 9:31 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2013 at 9:31 am.
AROUND TOWN Audition now for WomenSing Experience the joy of singing in a community of talented and dedicated women. Audition on June 10 for the premier East Bay ensemble WomenSing, winner of the Chorus America/ASC... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 11, 2013 at 6:43 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 11, 2013 at 6:43 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Danville man admits wire fraud, identity theft A Danville man faces up to 22 years in prison and as much as $250,000 in fines after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft. Behzad Talai Mofrad used the identity of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 11, 2013 at 8:41 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 11, 2013 at 8:41 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School district employees get new contract, one-time bonus San Ramon Valley Unified School District teachers obtained their first contract since 2008 Tuesday night, leaving the negotiating table with maintained health care benefits an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 11, 2013 at 7:13 am There have been 48 comments on this topic, the most recent 13 hours ago.
SIMPLY STERLING Special Graduation It’s graduation time and I have three grandchildren graduating high school. They have all done well academically and each one is going to a college in California. I know the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Jun 10, 2013 at 11:42 pm
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Mike and Dianne and Bernie and Rand At long last, we’ve found an issue that can unite House Republican leader Mike Rogers with our own Senate stalwart Dianne Feinstein, as well as libertarian Sen. Rand Paul and ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 10, 2013 at 2:29 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 16, 2013 at 7:36 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES 'Ode on a Grecian TurnUp' tackles Hercules, Greek life in zany play "Ode on a Grecian TurnUp" is a zany play by Monte Vista High's AP Lit class in which Hercules attempts to rush a fraternity. The play debuts on Friday, June 7 at 7 p.m. Ticket... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 10, 2013 at 12:32 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 10, 2013 at 12:32 pm.
AROUND TOWN Female subject robs taxi driver Thursday morning Police are searching for a female suspect in connection with the robbery of a taxi driver Thursday morning in Walnut Creek. The suspect is described as a white woman who is ab... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 10, 2013 at 10:27 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 10, 2013 at 8:22 pm.
AROUND TOWN Town Council hearing on Summerhill Proposal Tuesday, June 18 7:30 p.m. Danville Community Center ATTENTION DANVILLE RESIDENTS: your Measure S right to vote on residential development proposals for Agricultural-designated Open Space lands is at stake at the JUNE 18TH Town... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by SOS-DANVILLE, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 10, 2013 at 8:22 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2013 at 9:53 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Man exposing himself to female trail users in Walnut Creek area A man has exposed himself to women on the Iron Horse Regional Trail in the Walnut Creek area six times since March, and police are warning trail users to be alert.
Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 10, 2013 at 7:38 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 10, 2013 at 6:24 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS 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 S... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 8, 2013 at 10:20 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 10, 2013 at 12:01 pm.
AROUND TOWN Council passes new budget, adds large improvement project Danville officials approved the town budget and capital improvement project (CIP) for the 2013-14 fiscal year earlier this week. Danville continues to gradually recover from t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 7, 2013 at 9:56 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 11, 2013 at 5:34 pm.
AROUND TOWN Livermore Lab asks 600 employees to quit jobs by June 13 The Lawrence Livermore Laboratory has asked 600 employees to consider quitting with applications for Self-Select Voluntary Separation Program being accepted now and those who... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jun 6, 2013 at 9:19 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 7, 2013 at 1:59 pm.
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