AROUND TOWN Water line break causes lane closure on San Ramon Valley Boulevard Due to a water line break near the Elworthy property construction site, a road closure on San Ramon Valley Boulevard south of Sycamore Valley Road will remain in place until l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 20, 2012 at 8:09 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 20, 2012 at 8:09 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Teen arrested in stolen car at San Ramon Valley High Three teens in a stolen vehicle were detained after Danville Police spotted the car in the San Ramon Valley High School parking lot on Tuesday afternoon. All three occupants w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 20, 2012 at 7:39 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 26, 2012 at 10:40 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Nurses picket at 21 Kaiser hospitals Nurses at 21 Kaiser Permanente hospitals, including Walnut Creek, held a one-day picket Wednesday afternoon in protest of what they allege is inadequate nurse staffing and pat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 20, 2012 at 7:32 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 20, 2012 at 8:43 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Cycling for the future of education Twenty-eight years after a severe accident that severed his left arm, Danville resident Chris Hopkins rode a unicycle and juggled three balls while riding up Mount Diablo to r... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 19, 2012 at 4:19 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 20, 2012 at 2:29 pm.
AROUND TOWN Local Make-A-Wish teen will meet idol After being on the Make-A-Wish Foundation waiting list for two years, 17-year-old Shelbi Zeien will meet Justin Bieber at his Denver, Colo. concert in an all expenses paid tri... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 19, 2012 at 12:39 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2012 at 12:39 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Feinstein to Introduce updated assault weapons bill in new Congress Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), author of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban that expired in 2004, announced this week that she will introduce updated legislation early next ye... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 19, 2012 at 9:09 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 26, 2012 at 1:45 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Sexual assault reported in Las Trampas Wilderness A woman was sexually assaulted while hiking in the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness on Wednesday, Dec. 12, according to reports. The incident took place at approximately 3:30 p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 19, 2012 at 7:04 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2013 at 4:12 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS RC Holiday Bonus: Vote for the Best Fiscal Ciffhanger!
If you'll return with us now to the tales of yesterweek, you may recall that the Concord Coalition's game of Principles and Priorities invites players to resolve the Fiscal ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Dec 18, 2012 at 4:09 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 23, 2012 at 10:41 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Tri Valley Heroes: Role model Cassanda Bankson honored for bravery, sincerity Like many of her peers, 20-year-old Cassandra Bankson has a penchant for makeup. Except when she puts on foundation, mascara and employs a beauty trick or two, she does it for... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 18, 2012 at 9:08 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2012 at 7:53 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Assault and Rape Below is official police report on rape which took place Wednesday of last week on one of Las Tramps Trails:
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Date: 12/14/2012 Case #: 121212012 Author ID: D. Ber... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by frankly, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Dec 18, 2012 at 7:31 am
SPORTS Umpires Wanted Earn $33-$45 per Game! San Ramon Valley Girls Athletic League is looking for Softball Umpires!
Have fun while making up to $33-$45 per game this spring as a Softball Umpire for SRVGAL. We provide... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Steve Renfro, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Dec 17, 2012 at 6:28 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 18, 2012 at 8:59 am.
SPORTS Girl's Softball Registration Open until Jan. 25th! San Ramon Valley Girls Athletic League (SRVGAL) is pleased to announce that registration for the 2013 Girl's Softball Season has been extended until January 25th. All girls wi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Steve Renfro, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Dec 17, 2012 at 6:25 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Three schools shelter in place after natural gas odor reported Spokeswoman Kimberly French said the Fire District first received a call around 10:45 a.m. about a gas-like odor in an area between Sycamore Valley and Crow Canyon roads. Stud... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 17, 2012 at 9:02 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 17, 2012 at 10:55 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL San Ramon Valley Unified responds to Connecticut school shooting Twenty-six people were killed Friday when a gunman clad in black military gear opened fire inside a Newtown, Conn. elementary school. "It's a reminder of how important it is f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 17, 2012 at 6:57 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2012 at 5:23 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Guns What if you knew one of your neighbors, a sweet woman who had a heart of gold, was a gun collector and what if she had a son who was polite, friendly, quiet, and a bit strange... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Old Danvillian, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Dec 16, 2012 at 6:35 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 26, 2012 at 3:12 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Food Stamps Food Fight As I wandered the web a few days ago, this dust-up between CNN correspondent Soledad O’Brien and Senator Jeff Sessions caught my ear: http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2012 at 9:53 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2012 at 7:08 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Contra Costa County to close 4 fire stations after voters reject parcel tax measure The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday evening to approve a plan to shutter four fire stations a month after voters rejected a parcel tax measu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 14, 2012 at 8:03 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 14, 2012 at 3:42 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES San Ramon City Council votes down fireworks for Independence Day 2013 At its Tuesday meeting, San Ramon's City Council voted to confirm a recommendation not bring back fireworks in next year's July Fourth celebration without much fanfare. Counci... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 13, 2012 at 8:03 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 14, 2012 at 1:10 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES 12/12/12 - It's last sequential day, month, year in our lifetime It's Dec. 12, 2012 or 12/12/12, the last time we will experience a sequential day, month, and year combination in our lifetimes. The next time will be 10/10/10 in 2110.
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BOOKS & MOVIES New Children's Book Highlights Shelter Pets A new book by local San Ramon author Fern Dahlstrom highlights a homeless tabby cat named Charlie and his journey to find his forever home.
In A Home for Charlie (www.ahome... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by F. Dahlstrom, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Dec 12, 2012 at 6:46 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 17, 2012 at 6:54 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Donate toys for holiday happiness The Marine Toys for Tots Drive for 2012 is underway! Through Dec. 14, donations of unwrapped toys can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Doyle Golde Grossman Famil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 12, 2012 at 6:42 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 12, 2012 at 6:42 am.
AROUND TOWN Residents come out in droves to contest draft General Plan update It was standing room only at Danville's Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night, as hundreds of residents turned out to learn about and comment on the draft 2030 General Pla... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 12, 2012 at 5:27 am There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 21, 2012 at 3:53 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS 'Tunnel Vision' comes to Museum of the San Ramon Valley Can't wait for the fourth bore of the Caldecott Tunnel to open? Visit the Museum of the San Ramon Valley through Jan. 5, 2013 to see a collection of dramatic photographs of th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 11, 2012 at 11:20 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 11, 2012 at 11:20 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Town to hold public hearing on General Plan update On Tuesday, Danville's Planning Commission will receive public testimony on the draft environmental impact report, which provides a programmatic review of the potential enviro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 11, 2012 at 8:28 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 11, 2012 at 10:12 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Tri-Valley Heroes: San Ramon Valley Fire recognized for innovation In early 2010, Fire Chief Richard Price was sitting with a couple of his coworkers in a San Ramon restaurant when someone went into cardiac arrest nearby. While Price gets pag... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Dec 11, 2012 at 7:52 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 12, 2012 at 8:49 am.