CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Early morning fire displaces 3 in Diablo
A one-alarm blaze was reported at 4:44 a.m. in Diablo after a husband and wife woke up and smelled smoke. No injuries were reported.
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 9:12 am by Tony, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Donate used prom dresses for a good cause
Are your closets cluttered with old dresses from homecomings, proms and events of yesteryear? Don't let them gather dust -- donate your gently used formal dresses to The Princ... |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 8:14 am by PAW, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DOING COLLEGE
Same Story, Different Prompts: Common Application’s New Essay Questions
Hey Dr. LaScala,
I just heard that the Common Application has revised its essay questions. What exactly does that mean for me? I am a junior at San Ramon Vally High and t... |
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 12:20 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
Town considers hosting race in May
Danville residents may soon have another opportunity to run locally if the Town Council adopts a proposal by a local business. The Danville Devil Mountain Run -- a fun run, 5K... |
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 12:03 pm by SALLY, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Valentine’s week: spit and vinegar?
Romantic that I am during this week devoted to love -- set between the birthday celebrations of our two greatest statesmen -- I was hoping for a thaw in the chilly conjugal re... |
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 7:00 am by Seuss Apologia, a resident of another community |
ART SPACE
Downbeat on The Corner
Seoul-born Stephanie Chang has the credentials to teach music: a bachelor's degree from the Eastman School; a master's from Yale; and six years of study at the Mozarteum i... |
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 12:08 pm by Kevin, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Athenian students plant orchard to benefit food bank
Volunteers from The Athenian School created a campus fruit orchard that will benefit the Contra Costa Food Bank. Apples, pears, persimmons and olives from 125 trees will be co... |
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 10:24 am by spcwt, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pedestrian seriously injured by fallen traffic light
A 23-year-old man was struck by a fallen traffic light in San Ramon on Feb. 11. The victim was waiting to cross the street when the traffic light hit him on the head.
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 6:23 am by Bill, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon City Council considers smoking ban
Members of San Ramon's City Council were hesitant to accept an update to the city's smoking ordinance Tuesday night. Following Council concerns, residents could now smoke on g... |
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 10:45 am by Julia, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
DANVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION SCHEDULED TO VOTE ON DRAFT 2030 GENERAL PLAN TONIGHT
The Danville Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on the draft 2030 General Plan tonight. Town Staff is recommending that the Commission circumvent the public's Measure ... |
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on Feb 13, 2013 at 10:10 am by Janice , a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Attorney General accuses BP and Arco of environmental violations
California Attorney General Kamala Harris and district attorneys from seven counties across the state filed suit Monday alleging that BP and Arco have engaged in environmental... |
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on Feb 11, 2013 at 12:15 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
'Reel Blondes' goes back to its roots
Ever go to the tanning salon to get a summer glow in the winter only to be transported back in time? If all you come out with is a bronze hue, step into the world of Victoria'... |
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on Feb 11, 2013 at 11:20 am by David Mehryar, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Charge against San Ramon attorney on hold until March
A misdemeanor case involving a San Ramon lawyer and an Alameda County Sheriff's deputy is on hold until mid March due to a complaint filed with the State Bar of California.
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on Feb 11, 2013 at 4:53 am by Color Of Authority, a resident of another community |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
The Rise of the Drones
If you had reliable intelligence on the location of an Al Qaeda lieutenant in remote Pakistan, and a Hellfire-equipped drone handy, would you kill him with it? What if he was... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 7:16 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Stats or Stories?
"Human beings," a famous paleontologist once said, "are the primates who tell stories." Indeed, as we learn more about tool use and moral behavior as practiced by other specie... |
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 8:20 pm by spcwt, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Sign the SOS Danville Open Space Preservation initiative
If you are registered to vote in the Town of Danville and concerned about Open Space preservation, please sign the Save Open Space-Danville Initiative Petition this weekend at... |
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 7:41 pm by SOS-Danville, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Local woman charged with filing false IRS claims
Denise LaShawn Reed, a Dublin woman operating under multiple aliases, was arrested Monday morning on charges that she allegedly filed false tax refund claims totaling $97,002.... |
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 9:03 am by Huh?, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Learn about radical change at a Community Called Glide
In cooperation with Rakestraw Books, the Faith On Journeys Commission of Danville Congregational Church presents an evening with Rev. Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani as t... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 4:29 pm by Diane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
State high court appears inclined to allow cities to ban marijuana dispensaries
California Supreme Court justices at a hearing in San Francisco Tuesday appeared likely to rule that cities in the state have the right to ban medical marijuana dispensaries w... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 12:55 pm by Marrushi, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
ART SPACE
Music in Iron Horse Plaza
In the last "Art Space" column, Bill Carmel and I wrote about the Tate Gallery, a new arts venue in Danville. Among other endeavors, Michael Tate plans to host musical perform... |
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 2:28 pm by John Barry, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pair arrested for allegedly using newspaper subscriber list to target empty homes
A pair of suspected burglars was arrested earlier this month after allegedly using a Contra Costa Times subscriber vacation list to target and burglarize at least one home in ... |
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 11:46 am by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Danville neighborhood evacuated after pipe bombs discovered
The evacuation of a Danville neighborhood was called Sunday after police found pipe bombs inside a home there.
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 9:17 pm by dirtbag, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SIMPLY STERLING
Valentine's Day Message
Roses are red
Violets are blue
You are my sweetheart
Through and through.
Time for romance
How to keep it alive?
Be a great lover and
Our marriage will survive?
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 7:40 pm by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Improved communications, budget discussed at Friday workshop
Danville officials focused on communication during a daylong annual planning and goal setting workshop on Friday. A continuation of discussions from previous years, no policy ... |
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 12:52 pm by Voter, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon increases speed limits on 14 roads
Some of San Ramon's roadways will move a little faster by the end of this month, as speed limits officially increase on several area streets.
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 10:25 am by FanDanville, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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