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AROUND TOWN
San Ramon Unified School Taxes Are Out of ControlI just received my property tax bill from the County, and all of the following are the CURRENT taxes I pay for our local...
Original post made by Taxed Out on Sep. 25, 2012Last comment by Indep, on Oct 16, 2012 at 3:12 pm | 81 comments | 11732 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What is your opinion of our Danville schools?Let’s start some real conversations about our Danville schools. Students: Do you feel safe in your Danville school?...
Original post made by Marie on Sep. 4, 2009Last comment by has to be anonymous, on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:57 am | 78 comments | 8799 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School anxiety high as cuts loomClass size increases are being considered along with eliminating some high school counselors and other staff reductions in...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2010Last comment by Master, on Mar 4, 2010 at 7:57 pm | 76 comments | 6100 Views
RESTAURANTS
Alamo's Courtyard Cafe closing TuesdayThe Courtyard Cafe, a popular breakfast and lunch venue in Alamo for almost 25 years, is closing its doors Tuesday, March...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2009Last comment by bobs big boy staue., on Apr 22, 2010 at 11:58 pm | 75 comments | 11345 Views
AROUND TOWN
Beware Danville PTA School Parcel Tax SchemeThe PTA, which recently has been taken over by supporters of the teachers union, is now sending out to all parents of our...
Original post made by Taxpayer on Mar. 14, 2010Last comment by Joe, on Mar 24, 2010 at 7:12 pm | 74 comments | 7270 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville to appeal ruling in SummerHill Homes lawsuitThe Danville Town Council has voted unanimously to appeal a Contra Costa County judge's recent ruling that the town acted...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014Last comment by Derek, on Sep 10, 2014 at 2:26 pm | 73 comments | 13877 Views
AROUND TOWN
Child porn on work computer leads to arrestSan Ramon police arrested a Cub Scout leader at his Danville home this afternoon on suspicion of possessing child pornography. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2010Last comment by sadtruth, on Jul 21, 2014 at 4:43 pm | 72 comments | 29993 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville council to discuss plastic bag banThe Danville Town Council will hold a study session Tuesday morning (July 8) to review options on how to establish a plastic...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2014Last comment by Ms. bunny, on Jul 25, 2014 at 8:00 am | 71 comments | 11760 Views
AROUND TOWN
Prop 8 opponents come out in forceMore than 70 area residents of all ages turned out in Danville on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to rally support against Proposition...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2008Last comment by Stewart, on Nov 5, 2008 at 11:12 am | 70 comments | 7305 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Court upholds Prop. 8 ban on same-sex marriageThe California Supreme Court by a 6-1 vote today upheld Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage enacted by state voters...
Original post made on May. 27, 2009Last comment by Tom Cushing, on Jul 21, 2009 at 6:54 pm | 69 comments | 6460 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Activist group sues Danville, developers over Magee Ranch projectLocal citizens group SOS-Danville filed a lawsuit July 25 challenging the town of Danville's approval of the [http://www.danvilleexpress.com/news/show_story.php?id=9664&approved=yes...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2013Last comment by MarkSindone, on Mar 22, 2016 at 10:21 pm | 69 comments | 17724 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon council holds forum on Tassajara Valley cemeteryIt was standing room only as people flooded into the San Ramon City Council chambers Tuesday night to discuss the cemetery...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2014Last comment by JT, on Jul 3, 2014 at 11:57 am | 69 comments | 14752 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Parents of teen who drowned on campus file claim with SRVUSDThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District has been hit with a claim from the family of 15-year-old Benjamin Curry, who...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2018Last comment by L.B., on Nov 29, 2018 at 6:04 pm | 69 comments | 10853 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Four teens charged in Danville drug deal gone badFour young men have been charged with threats of violence after allegedly taking property from a 15-year-old who was looking...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2010Last comment by :), on Apr 3, 2012 at 3:28 pm | 65 comments | 12124 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure C debate done 'by the numbers'Naming a clear winner in Tuesday's debate between opponents and proponents of the proposed Measure C parcel tax ballot initiative...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2009Last comment by Lisa, on May 5, 2009 at 9:06 pm | 63 comments | 7102 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers again turn out to call for pay raiseMore than 100 San Ramon Valley teachers packed into the district boardroom Tuesday night to implore the school board to agree...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2016Last comment by Commonsenseparent, on Feb 3, 2016 at 11:03 am | 63 comments | 10756 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Shame on the Morgan Hill PrincipalThe hundreds of thousands men and women who have given their lives throughout the history of America to make sure our American...
Original post made by Gary on May. 12, 2010Last comment by The Reverend, on May 21, 2010 at 9:46 am | 62 comments | 6071 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Court blocks broadcast of same-sex marriage trialThe U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote today blocked a proposed limited broadcast of a federal trial in San Francisco on the...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2010Last comment by spcwt, on Jan 20, 2010 at 10:53 am | 62 comments | 6130 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville cyclist killed in crashA Danville bicyclist died from injuries sustained in a crash with a car on Crow Canyon Road near Diablo Vista Park late Tuesday...
Original post made on May. 6, 2015Last comment by Geoff Gillette, on Sep 10, 2015 at 5:48 pm | 62 comments | 18413 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Parents of teen who drowned in SRVHS pool sue school district, teacherThe family of 15-year-old Ben Curry, who drowned during class in the San Ramon Valley High School pool in early May, has...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2018Last comment by bb, on Feb 10, 2019 at 9:58 pm | 62 comments | 10432 Views
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