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Local Rep. DeSaulnier wants federal government to investigate Antioch policeU.S. Reps. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) and John Garamendi (D-Fairfield) have asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by Hakeem James, on May 21, 2023 at 8:12 am | 29 comments | 1294 Views
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'Veterans Never Stop Serving'Mike Conklin, founder of Tri-Valley nonprofit Sentinels of Freedom, grew up listening to news about the Vietnam War -- and...
Original post made on May. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 2272 Views
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Contra Costa DA releases text messages related to ongoing Antioch police scandalThe Contra Costa County DA's Office released a 14-page report Monday detailing a series of racist text messages allegedly...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 30, 2023 at 8:32 am | 1 comment | 1745 Views
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Sunol parents speak out after Trustee Hurley wades into San Ramon Valley school board debate over gender identity bookSome Sunol Glen School parents spoke out to either convey their disappointment in new Trustee Linda Hurley, or to offer support...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2023Last comment by Rebecca Peters, on Apr 26, 2023 at 1:03 pm | 48 comments | 2846 Views
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Danville: Diablo Road closure extended through TuesdayRoad closures on a major thoroughfare connecting central Danville with Diablo and Blackhawk are set to continue into the...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2023Last comment by H, on Apr 15, 2023 at 4:52 pm | 1 comment | 2518 Views
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Instruments of hopeWhen longtime Pleasanton resident and guitar luthier George Bowen was diagnosed with ALS last year, he said he couldn't just...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 2201 Views
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San Ramon: Chevron Park concept boards up for public reviewMembers of the public now have access to a glimpse of the potential future for the large swath of San Ramon property that...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2023Last comment by Scott Hale, on Mar 5, 2023 at 12:47 pm | 1 comment | 1024 Views
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Around the Valley: The right prioritiesThe first priority of a school district is the safety of the students. Or at least it should be. A pattern shows this is...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2023Last comment by Gina Channell Wilcox, Publisher, on Mar 3, 2023 at 8:54 am | 20 comments | 3200 Views
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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, on Jan 31, 2023 at 1:26 pm | 2 comments | 3104 Views
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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. 1045 Views
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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 | 1064 Views
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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. 7942 Views
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Pearl Harbor Day beacon lighting returns to Mount DiabloThe beacon that has sat atop Mount Diablo since its installation before World War II is set to be illuminated next week in...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by Fred Jackson, on Dec 28, 2022 at 9:20 am | 8 comments | 2612 Views
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SRVUSD board swears in newcomer vanZee, returning trustees Hurd and OrdwayThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education formalized additional four-year terms for two of its trustees,...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2022Last comment by Gina M Channell, Publisher, on Dec 27, 2022 at 9:23 am | 2 comments | 2337 Views
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San Ramon Valley teacher, cheer coach ordered to face jury trialA cheer coach and teacher in the San Ramon Valley is set to remain in jail ahead of an arraignment date at the start of the...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2022Last comment by Mike Arata, on Dec 21, 2022 at 6:34 pm | 3 comments | 4189 Views
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Be a virtual volunteer - give the gift of time this season!This time of year is one of the loneliest for our unhoused neighbors. Be a light in someone’s world this holiday season...
Original post made by Colette on Dec. 19, 2022There are no comments yet. 826 Views
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Supervisors to consider allowing cannabis sales in county areasThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is set to consider an ordinance allowing the sale and delivery of...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Gary Petris, on Dec 6, 2022 at 11:03 am | 1 comment | 2437 Views
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Holiday Happenings 2022The winter holiday season is officially upon us. Here's our review of the events calendar in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin,...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2022Last comment by Kief Bergman, on Nov 27, 2022 at 12:18 pm | 3 comments | 4579 Views
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Why I Am Voting For Jesse vanZee on Tuesday from a Mom of 3 Children in AlamoOf the three candidates running for SRVUSD Area 1 School Board, Jesse vanZee is the only candidate who has demonstrated a...
Original post made by Hilarie Bako on Nov. 7, 2022Last comment by H, on Nov 10, 2022 at 4:57 pm | 3 comments | 2403 Views
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Editorial: Vote for vanZee to bring change to SRVUSDAll three candidates have admirable strengths and would serve with dedication, but only Jesse vanZee promises to bring the...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2022Last comment by Mike Arata, on Nov 9, 2022 at 9:59 pm | 26 comments | 6693 Views
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