COMMENTS ON STORIES
Open space preservation initiative falls short of 2014 ballot
A grassroots ballot initiative aimed at strengthening voter rights on future development may have garnered enough support, but will no longer be under consideration as a ballo... |
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8 hours ago by Disgusted, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
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 Dia... |
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11 hours ago by Tom , a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 closu... |
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on May 18, 2013 at 5:45 pm by Douglas, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 attend... |
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on May 18, 2013 at 3:02 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Syria: Several Options, all of them Lousy
Humanitarian crises tug at the heartstrings. The pennies-a-day campaigns of CARE have been working on TV since Lassie was a pup. ASPCA cranks up the Sara MacLachlan songs on... |
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on May 18, 2013 at 6:52 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Report ranks SRVUSD high schools among top in country
All nine local high schools scored among the top high schools in the country in the latest U.S. News & World report ranking of high schools nationwide. Four schools -- Amador ... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 11:15 pm by The alamo, a member of the Alamo Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers, students respond to new standardized test
Students from nine San Ramon Valley Unified schools are piloting a new, computer-based standardized test. From excitement about new teaching techniques to concerns about techn... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 10:56 am by concerned teacher, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
ART SPACE
'Another One Bites the Dust'
"Another Danville gallery bites the dust," remarked an artist as he removed his work from what was once the Tate Gallery in Iron Horse Plaza. Indeed, the list of art venues th... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 10:47 am by John Barry, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 10:15 am by Julia, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 s... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 9:59 am by Tarkus, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Danville teen's killer convicted of first-degree murder
It took a Martinez jury just 40 minutes to convict Berkeley resident Walter Bell in the killing of 17-year-old Danville resident Rylan Fuchs. Bell was convicted of first-degre... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 9:59 am by Debora, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 peo... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 7:55 am by Majid, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Jury deliberations set to begin in 2009 homicide of Danville teen
Closing arguments were heard Friday in the case of Walter Bell, who is accused of shooting San Ramon Valley High senior Rylan Fuchs outside his parents' home in 2009 during a ... |
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on May 16, 2013 at 1:19 pm by John Kelly, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 eve... |
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on May 16, 2013 at 1:17 pm by J. Garfield, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Planning Commission will hear update on Magee Ranch project tonight
Danville's Planning Commission will again hear testimony tonight on a future 410-acre development at the southeast corner of Diablo and McCauley roads. The [Web Link... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 4:57 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Has Las Trampas Rape Case Been Solved?
On 12/14/2012 there was a report of a rape on Madrone Trail in Las Trampas. I don't recall seeing news of an arrest or any follow-up reporting on the case. Is the rapist still... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 4:19 pm by Merry Dane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 4:12 pm by Merry Dane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 ... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 10:02 am by Gary, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Town officials concerned about San Ramon backing out of lobbying alliance
San Ramon recently opted out of a contract with Jordan Associates, a consultant group that arranged the Tri-Valley mayors' lobbying trip to Washington every January. The move ... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 6:40 am by Waste of Tax dollars, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville real estate investor indicted in foreclosure auction scheme
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment Wednesday, charging a Danville resident Andrew Katakis with obstruction of justice in connection with a bid-rigging and ... |
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on May 14, 2013 at 11:02 am by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Jury says surgeon must pay $51,600
A jury of six men and six women last week found a Danville plastic surgeon liable for inserting the wrong breast implants in his patient.
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
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on May 11, 2013 at 1:22 am by F, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Breakthrough depression treatment available in the San Ramon Valley
NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy and Treatment, is an FDA-approved procedure that uses an electro-magnet to stimulate neurotransmitter production. Blackhawk... |
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on May 10, 2013 at 1:15 pm by Ruth, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
State Supreme Court ruling on medical marijuana upholds Danville ban
The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that cities and counties have the right to ban medical marijuana dispensaries within their borders, despite the existence ... |
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on May 10, 2013 at 10:58 am by KU, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Sustainability 2: Green Tyranny?
According to one popular philosopher, “Life moves pretty fast.” But has the world really gone from ‘Silent Spring’ to ‘Green Tyranny’ in three generations? Some folks would ... |
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on May 10, 2013 at 9:59 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
District approves design for new elementary school
The new school is projected to open in fall 2015 and will be housed on a 7.4 acre site located approximately one half-mile southwest of the Dougherty Station Community Center ... |
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on May 10, 2013 at 9:12 am by Conservator, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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