AROUND TOWN Journaling for Caregivers Town of Danville presents B. Lynn Goodwin speaking on "Journaling for Caregivers" with four different sessions; the first is Tuesday from 1-3 p.m., March 10, at the Danville L... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 10, 2009 at 8:35 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 10, 2009 at 8:35 am.
AROUND TOWN AIA meeting to look ahead for Alamo Alamo residents are looking to see what the future holds for the community, now that the move to incorporate has been defeated. Members of Alamo Improvement Association will a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 9, 2009 at 7:42 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2009 at 4:40 pm.
AROUND TOWN Diablo Views: The wedding planners How was your daughter's wedding? some people have asked me. Perhaps I announced it too soon, when Zoe and Jeff became engaged more than a year ago. The wedding will take place... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 8, 2009 at 9:14 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 9, 2009 at 6:20 pm.
AROUND TOWN Danville approves retail stimulus plan Starting this spring, Danville retailers will be getting some help in weathering the financial storm rocking the nation. At their March 3 meeting, members of the Town Council ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 6, 2009 at 11:15 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2009 at 11:44 am.
AROUND TOWN Let there be solar Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich flips the switch on the Athenian School's solar array, which was financed through a Power Purchase Agreement with Tioga Energy. All of the 450 A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 6, 2009 at 2:32 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2009 at 8:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Tourney champs St. Isidore's third-grade girls Blaze basketball team won the recent St. Isidore CYO third-grade girls tournament, going undefeated in three games including a 24-0 victory in ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 5, 2009 at 5:56 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2009 at 5:56 pm.
AROUND TOWN Save Alamo Oh, by the way, I forgot one item that you voted FOR when you voted NO.
You voted FOR a dramatic increase in government bureaucracy in Alamo. You ask, "How can this be?" We... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Mar 5, 2009 at 8:35 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2009 at 5:52 pm.
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.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 4, 2009 at 6:03 am There have been 105 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 18, 2009 at 8:15 pm.
AROUND TOWN Mesaure A and Candidate voting results Dear Louise and neighbors,
Log-on to: Web Link
At 8PM tonight, cocovote will post the mail-in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Mar 3, 2009 at 4:43 pm
AROUND TOWN Alamo at the crossroads "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Robert Frost's classic poem "The Road Not Taken" captures the mo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 2, 2009 at 4:46 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 2, 2009 at 4:46 pm.
AROUND TOWN Let Alamo run itself Alamo, with a population of 16,700, offers sophisticated semi-rural living. Convenient to nearby cities and jobs, this desirable community has been built out to Las Trampas Wi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 27, 2009 at 9:26 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 28, 2009 at 8:06 am.
AROUND TOWN Special thanks to Preston Taylor Dear friends and neighbors,
Preston Taylor, former President of AIA, has provided exceptional service to Alamo in its pursuit of community among neighborhoods and community... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hal Bailey, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Feb 27, 2009 at 4:52 pm
AROUND TOWN Boy Scouts Honored for 99 Years of Scouting The Danville Town Council recently issued a proclamation honoring local Boy Scout Troops on their 99th anniversary of scouting. Scouts from Troop 36 at St. Timothy's Church in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mark Curtis, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Feb 27, 2009 at 9:20 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 27, 2009 at 2:25 pm.
AROUND TOWN Why should I VOTE? Received this morning (by Hal Bailey) and posted for FORUM consideration:
Dear Alamo Post Hole,
Neighborhoods, in discussion groups this Saturday, will review a question... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Feb 26, 2009 at 7:27 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 26, 2009 at 8:43 am.
AROUND TOWN Town council strategizes over declining revenues Danville revenue is falling below projected levels, and members of the Town Council discussed how the town will respond to the dwindling funds at their annual workshop Monday.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 25, 2009 at 10:09 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2009 at 9:24 pm.
AROUND TOWN Editorial opinion: Dirty politics Emotions are running high in the Alamo incorporation election, but that is no reason to start playing dirty. You may have noticed some "Yes on Measure A" signs with the plaint... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 19, 2009 at 9:02 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:45 pm.
AROUND TOWN Expansion of affordable housing REF: http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_11731938?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com
Note the key point, “The (new Walnut Creek) law is re... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Community courtesy, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood, on Feb 19, 2009 at 12:48 pm
AROUND TOWN Danville projects benefit from federal stimulus dollars On the same day that President Obama signed the federal stimulus bill into law, members of the Danville Town Council approved a resolution that will bring some of those dollar... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 18, 2009 at 9:29 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2009 at 2:38 pm.
AROUND TOWN Vets Hall committee brainstorm its uses In an effort to get a handle on renovating or rebuilding the Danville Vets Hall, the Veterans Building Steering Committee examined how the facility will be used, at its meetin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 16, 2009 at 9:31 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2009 at 9:31 am.
AROUND TOWN Home ball field goes back to the drawing board The Lowe family is still trying to get OKs for their private baseball field for work that was done without permits in 2007. The Danville Planning Commission held a public hear... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 13, 2009 at 10:05 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2009 at 3:15 pm.
AROUND TOWN County in CRISIS
Contra Costa in Crisis:
What’s Ahead as the County Cuts Back
What will be cut-- or cut again? Childcare? Healthcare? Older Adult Services? Transportation? In-home Ca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Community Courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Feb 12, 2009 at 9:44 am
AROUND TOWN Waste authority improves rate increases Trash pickup in Danville is going to cost a bit more starting next month, following action by the Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority. At its Jan. 29 meeting, the CCSWA approve... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 9, 2009 at 8:14 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 10, 2009 at 9:40 pm.
AROUND TOWN Mail-in ballots in Alamo close to 50 percent The number of Alamo residents eligible to vote on incorporation March 3 is 10,508, according to the county Elections Division. A lower number was reported earlier by the Danvi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 5, 2009 at 5:16 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 3, 2009 at 10:28 am.
AROUND TOWN Pros and cons of Alamo incorporation The issue of Alamo incorporation has been polarizing the community with strong statements on both sides of the issue for some time. Finally on Tuesday there was an organized p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 2, 2009 at 3:25 pm There have been 45 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 27, 2009 at 2:03 pm.
AROUND TOWN Crab Feed and Awards Dinner Alamo Chamber of Commerce will host a Crab Feed and Awards Dinner starting at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, at the Alamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Blvd. The night will include di... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 30, 2009 at 9:10 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 30, 2009 at 9:10 am.