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Swalwell fires back after removal from House Intelligence CommitteeU.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell responded to newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to reject him from reappointment...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2023Last comment by Maskedman, 6 minutes ago | 3 comments | 196 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lafayette principal Chaplan placed on leave as district investigates allegations from her time at SRVHSStanley Middle School principal Nikki Chaplan has been placed on leave by the Lafayette School District while officials...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by H, 31 minutes ago | 3 comments | 1337 Views
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Rep. Schiff, a Monte Vista alum, running for U.S. SenateU.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, who was raised in Alamo and graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville, this week announced...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, 35 minutes ago | 12 comments | 1431 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon Mayor Hudson absent indefinitely while recovering from illnessSan Ramon Mayor Dave Hudson is currently not participating in City Council meetings and other city business while he recovers...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editorial director, 18 hours ago | 2 comments | 1340 Views
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BART on the brink? Future of agency likely to hinge on voter-approved funding measure, officials sayBarring a sudden return to pre-pandemic ridership levels, BART's long-term future will likely hinge on a future ballot measure...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Jan 30, 2023 at 7:55 pm | 1 comment | 751 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Around the Valley: Don't trust until you verifyThere is a campaign to discredit newly-elected SRVUSD trustee Jesse vanZee. One of vanZee's competitors, Michelle Petersen,...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Jan 26, 2023 at 4:14 pm | 10 comments | 4787 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
John Muir Health poised to acquire San Ramon Regional Medical CenterSan Ramon Regional Medical Center is set to be sold in full to John Muir Health, pending the approval and completion of a...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Jan 25, 2023 at 9:45 am | 3 comments | 6644 Views
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Danville council signs off on Housing Element updateThe Danville Town Council voted unanimously last week to endorse the town's next eight-year Housing Element (despite concerns...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2023Last comment by Kevin Burke, on Jan 23, 2023 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 2600 Views
AROUND TOWN
Call for applicants for Kiwanis Foundation Awards, 2023DANVILLE – The San Ramon Valley Kiwanis Foundation will be awarding over $35,000 in grants to Tri-Valley non-profit agencies...
Original post made by Nick+Gant on Jan. 23, 2023There are no comments yet. 748 Views
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San Ramon debuts e-bike/e-scooter programOfficials with the city of San Ramon and the e-scooter company Bird announced the debut of a partnership between the two...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2023Last comment by DMA, on Jan 22, 2023 at 6:48 pm | 2 comments | 2225 Views
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Massive Bishop Ranch solar project enters phase twoThe Tri-Valley is now set to house another one of the world's most ambitious renewable energy projects to date, with thousands...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2023Last comment by Sue Bock, on Jan 20, 2023 at 3:11 pm | 2 comments | 2857 Views
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SRVUSD board to vote on salary increase for top-tier managementThe SRVUSD Board of Education is set Tuesday to consider proposed salary increases and bonuses for its high-level management...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2023Last comment by H, on Jan 19, 2023 at 7:49 pm | 6 comments | 1763 Views
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Danville council to vote on Housing ElementThe Danville Town Council is set to consider approving its long-discussed Housing Element Update and associated amendments...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2023Last comment by Kevin Burke, on Jan 16, 2023 at 5:55 pm | 1 comment | 1428 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest Opinion: The responsibility of local controlAt its December council meeting, Pleasanton relinquished another chance for local control by voting against a compromise...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2023Last comment by H, on Jan 16, 2023 at 11:59 am | 3 comments | 725 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pac-12 studios coming to San RamonSan Ramon is set to be the new home of the productions studios for the Pac-12 Conference, putting the city at the center...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2023There are no comments yet. 6549 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville council to vote on garbage rate increaseThe Danville Town Council is set to consider a fee increase for the town's garbage and recycling services in its first regular...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Becky Bhatt, on Jan 11, 2023 at 2:49 pm | 5 comments | 3636 Views
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Tri-Valley schools assessed in new District Readiness IndexTri-Valley school districts are among those rated on a number of different rankings intended to measure the foundations,...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Jan 9, 2023 at 10:29 pm | 2 comments | 1496 Views
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Newmark sells 52,149-square-foot, mixed-use space in San RamonA large office and retail space in San Ramon has changed hands, with a San Francisco-based real estate company acquiring...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023There are no comments yet. 2826 Views
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New bridge toll assistance programs to go into effect in 2023Two bridge toll assistance programs are set to go into effect in early 2023, offering free crossings for eligible military...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 1003 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
DA charges Colorado man after hate speech, battery incidents in San Ramon ValleyThe Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has filed charges against a Denver man for two separate reported incidents...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2022Last comment by Samantha Jenkins, on Jan 1, 2023 at 4:02 pm | 6 comments | 4265 Views
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