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San Ramon: County sets up center to accept donations for protective suppliesContra Costa County has set up a center this week to accept community donations of protective equipment and supplies for...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2020Last comment by Anonymous, 5 hours ago | 1 comment | 409 Views
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Looking for a new home activity? Start keeping a journalTry something new during these strange times. Consider journaling: This writing can be good for body and soul, whether one...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2020Last comment by Cloud, on Apr 4, 2020 at 9:56 pm | 1 comment | 2736 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD Superintendent Schmitt retiring at end of school yearSuperintendent Rick Schmitt announced publicly Thursday that he will retire at the end of the school year in June after four...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Dad, on Apr 4, 2020 at 8:30 pm | 12 comments | 2839 Views
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Contra Costa County confirms first local resident case of novel coronavirusContra Costa Health Services confirmed its first positive case of novel (new) coronavirus, or COVID-19, involving a resident...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by Carol, on Apr 3, 2020 at 1:14 pm | 4 comments | 11651 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Bay Area counties ordering shelter-in-place amid coronavirusSix Bay Area counties will institute a shelter-in-place order Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus,...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2020Last comment by Chris fox, on Apr 2, 2020 at 3:50 pm | 6 comments | 6150 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Local high-risk residents hunker down during shelter-in-place orderWhile many residents feel increased stress and anxiety associated with COVID-19, those feelings have been heightened for...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Andi Callaway, on Apr 2, 2020 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 1669 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School campuses may remain closed through end of school yearSRVUSD officials are preparing for a potential elongated absence of students from the classroom after State Superintendent...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2020Last comment by Danville Parent, on Apr 1, 2020 at 9:08 pm | 2 comments | 4500 Views
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PG&E won't pay $4M Camp Fire fine from $13.5B wildfire victims' fundPG&E announced in San Francisco Monday that it has given up a controversial plan to pay a $4 million criminal fine to Butte...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by Nicholas Carlin, on Mar 31, 2020 at 4:52 pm | 1 comment | 726 Views
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DeSaulnier's sons give update on his health status, thank community for supportRep. Mark DeSaulnier's sons have released a statement providing a new update on the Tri-Valley congressman's health status...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by Kjgamble, on Mar 31, 2020 at 2:01 pm | 4 comments | 2327 Views
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San Ramon Valley High student wins county poetry competitionFrom a competitive field of students representing fourteen high schools throughout Contra Costa County, San Ramon Valley...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by Wilcox, on Mar 31, 2020 at 1:07 pm | 1 comment | 3842 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Contra Costa County reports 175 cases, three deaths from coronavirusAs of Sunday afternoon, Contra Costa County had reported 175 confirmed novel coronavirus cases and three deaths from COVID-19,...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by K Wild, on Mar 30, 2020 at 10:43 am | 1 comment | 3047 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Crow Canyon Road west of San RamonA 44-year-old man died in a solo motorcycle crash in Castro Valley in unincorporated Alameda County late Wednesday morning,...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020Last comment by Adam b, on Mar 29, 2020 at 9:05 am | 4 comments | 5735 Views
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Danville three-peats as safest community in CaliforniaFor the third consecutive year, the town of Danville has been recognized for its efforts to cultivate a safe community, earning...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2020Last comment by Carl, on Mar 27, 2020 at 9:44 am | 4 comments | 3781 Views
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Danville closing park play areas, tennis and basketball courts due to coronavirus restrictionsThe Danville Police Department has issued a reminder to residents that a mandatory shelter-in-place order has been issued...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2020Last comment by Arthur Ashe, on Mar 27, 2020 at 8:46 am | 3 comments | 4517 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD to hold closed board meeting on response to COVID-19The San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education is scheduled to take part in a special meeting via teleconference...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Tony, on Mar 25, 2020 at 11:48 pm | 6 comments | 1805 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD board to review major provisions of labor agreement with teachers unionMeeting via teleconference in order to maintain social distancing during the coronavirus crisis, district officials plan...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by just wondering, on Mar 25, 2020 at 6:02 pm | 2 comments | 2144 Views
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Rep. DeSaulnier’s condition worsens, now in listed as critical in hospitalRep. Mark DeSauliner’s medical condition has worsened and the Tri-Valley congressman is now listed in critical condition...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2020Last comment by Roz Rogoff, on Mar 25, 2020 at 11:19 am | 7 comments | 5935 Views
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Curry lawsuit: Family of teen who drowned during PE class settles suit with SRVUSD for $8 millionNearly two years after the on-campus drowning death of 15-year-old San Ramon Valley High School freshman Ben Curry, the family...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Accountability, on Mar 24, 2020 at 10:25 pm | 43 comments | 11321 Views
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PG&E pleading guilty to 84 counts of manslaughter for Camp Fire, pay $4M finePG&E Co. announced early Monday morning that it will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Mar 24, 2020 at 8:40 am | 1 comment | 783 Views
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State now deems farmers' markets as essential; Danville's remains 'temporarily closed'The state has since deemed farmers' markets as essential food sources that may remain open. But a number of weekend markets...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Mar 24, 2020 at 7:59 am | 1 comment | 1340 Views
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