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San Ramon: Public input sought on EIR for 4,500 housing units in Bishop RanchThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set to continue its review of the 4,500 housing units proposed by Bishop Ranch on Tuesday...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2019Last comment by Kathi sanec, 1 hour ago | 15 comments | 3798 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Developer James Tong convicted of illegal contributions to Swalwell campaignAn East Bay real estate developer has been found guilty of funneling tens of thousands of illegal contributions to the congressional...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by Malcolm Hex, 6 hours ago | 3 comments | 1111 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
PG&E leaves Tri-Valley residents in the dark with power shutoffsAs its Public Safety Power Shutoffs affected parts of the Tri-Valley into Thursday, PG&E officials left residents in the...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by John S, 15 hours ago | 2 comments | 1270 Views
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Tri-Valley braces for prospect of several days without powerParts of the Tri-Valley are bracing for a possible power shutoff by PG&E starting early Wednesday at midnight that could...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Oct 10, 2019 at 2:42 pm | 7 comments | 5851 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon council to consider supporting countywide 0.5% sales taxThe San Ramon City Council will be debating the merits of supporting a new 0.5% countywide sales tax during its regular meeting...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2019Last comment by Rick, on Oct 9, 2019 at 5:17 pm | 7 comments | 2081 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville council validates Magee Preserve petition; referendum election likely MarchThe Danville council reluctantly certified the validity of a petition challenging its approval of the Magee Preserve development...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2019Last comment by KellyGamble, on Oct 7, 2019 at 10:50 pm | 7 comments | 1958 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two restaurants in Pleasanton Hotel abruptly closeThe Clubhouse and Lily's Spirited Dining restaurants inside the Pleasanton Hotel both shuttered their doors without warning...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2019Last comment by Raymond, on Oct 4, 2019 at 9:06 pm | 1 comment | 2228 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon begins environmental review for 4,500 housing units in Bishop RanchThe city of San Ramon has begun the process of preparing an environmental impact report (EIR) for the City Center Mixed Use...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2019Last comment by Lynn, on Oct 4, 2019 at 9:21 am | 16 comments | 4408 Views
SPORTS
Danville: Pro MMA athlete, jiu-jitsu studio owner flees country amid assault chargeA professional mixed-martial artist with a fifth-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who was living in Danville has...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2019Last comment by JT Money, on Oct 3, 2019 at 4:33 pm | 3 comments | 5921 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New principal steps in at Walt Disney Elementary SchoolWalt Disney Elementary School in San Ramon has a new principal taking the reins for the remainder of the school year, Kelly...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2019Last comment by Hmmmm...., on Oct 2, 2019 at 5:01 pm | 1 comment | 2381 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Danville council to consider position on new county transportation sales taxThe Danville Town Council on Tuesday is set to debate a resolution to support a new 0.5% sales tax countywide in order to...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2019Last comment by Long Term Resident, on Oct 2, 2019 at 9:18 am | 2 comments | 1418 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
BART board adopts swing-style fare gates as preferred designThe BART Board of Directors voted unanimously on Thursday to adopt swing-style barrier gates as the transit system's preferred...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2019Last comment by AJ, on Sep 30, 2019 at 9:23 pm | 1 comment | 719 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Danville: Crime rates continue to drop in first half of 2019Showcasing why Danville is recognized as one of the safest communities in California, during the Danville Town Council’s...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by CodyCross Zoogeschäft, on Sep 30, 2019 at 3:35 am | 5 comments | 1989 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon: Sunset Development proposes 4,500 housing units in Bishop RanchBishop Ranch officials have announced an ambitious plan to develop 4,500 multi-family housing units covering approximately...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2019Last comment by Tareq, on Sep 27, 2019 at 8:39 am | 12 comments | 2892 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon Valley Christian Academy celebrates $1.2M renovation projectHundreds of bright and shining faces could be seen in the San Ramon Valley Christian Academy courtyard on Friday, where teachers,...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2019Last comment by Cloudja, on Sep 26, 2019 at 10:31 am | 1 comment | 1142 Views
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BART board approves purchase of new headquartersThe BART board recently approved moving the transit agency's headquarters to another building in Oakland because the cost...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by MEMBER, on Sep 25, 2019 at 12:49 pm | 1 comment | 490 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa Transportation Authority earns $7.5M grant for autonomous vehicle projectsThe U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $7.5 million grant to support three autonomous vehicle demonstration...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by Mary Lima, on Sep 25, 2019 at 1:43 am | 1 comment | 936 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon: Police search for man accused of trying to lure girl into carSan Ramon police are looking for a young man they believe was trying to lure a girl into his car Saturday morning. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2019Last comment by OliviaLynn, on Sep 23, 2019 at 12:43 pm | 3 comments | 1323 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD board to talk future bond measure, parcel tax planning during workshopThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education is set for a special workshop on Monday evening to discuss...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2019Last comment by Louie, on Sep 23, 2019 at 10:22 am | 2 comments | 1189 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Danville: License plate readers help identify stolen vehicle; driver arrestedA Bay Point man was arrested Thursday morning in Danville after the allegedly stolen vehicle he was driving passed by an...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2019Last comment by Louie, on Sep 23, 2019 at 10:07 am | 2 comments | 1208 Views
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