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Judge: California death penalty system is unconstitutionally cruelCalifornia's death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment because the system is "dysfunctional" and its implementation arbitrary,...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014Last comment by Carl Lee Hailey, on Jul 27, 2014 at 2:09 pm | 19 comments | 4771 Views
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Speed TrapsAs I drive down Diablo Road going towards Hartz Avenue, I always notice a motorcycle cop sitting on the right hand side of...
Original post made by Lucy on Apr. 2, 2008Last comment by Mike Rafone, on Aug 9, 2009 at 10:19 pm | 19 comments | 4468 Views
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AIA meeting to look ahead for AlamoAlamo residents are looking to see what the future holds for the community, now that the move to incorporate has been defeated....
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2009Last comment by Hal Bailey, on Mar 12, 2009 at 4:40 pm | 19 comments | 4750 Views
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AIA Board ponders role in future of AlamoJust 10 days after the defeat of a three-year-long campaign to incorporate Alamo, members of the Alamo Improvement Association...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2009Last comment by Community courtesy, on Mar 19, 2009 at 9:45 am | 19 comments | 4853 Views
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LTTE: Here we go again in AlamoDear Dolores, Let's thank Mr. Bob Myhre for our consideration of an Alamo region MAC. In Bob's LTTE, he proposes a...
Original post made by Community courtesy on Mar. 27, 2009Last comment by Alamo Ron, on Apr 4, 2009 at 10:02 pm | 19 comments | 4123 Views
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Sheriff's Office SalariesTop Ten Sheriff's Office salaries - (columns don't line up) Last First Title Base OT Other Total Rupf...
Original post made by anon on Sep. 14, 2009Last comment by Hector, on Nov 13, 2009 at 8:28 pm | 19 comments | 3961 Views
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Builder donating cost of constructing new fire stationFautt Homes will partner with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District to build the new Fire Station 32 in Alamo at...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2009Last comment by Rick Pshaw, on Dec 22, 2009 at 10:39 am | 19 comments | 3717 Views
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Law enforcement search for missing San Ramon Valley High sophomoreAllison Bayliss, 15, was last seen by her parents riding her bike around 8 a.m. Monday at San Ramon Valley High School. Alliy's...
Original post made on May. 24, 2011Last comment by Sad, on May 26, 2011 at 10:48 am | 19 comments | 4450 Views
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Lyndon LaRouche NutJobs SpottedFor the second time in the last few weeks, I noticed a pair of fringe types planting themselves on - and illegally blocking...
Original post made by Derek on Sep. 10, 2011Last comment by Derek, on Sep 16, 2011 at 10:19 am | 19 comments | 4410 Views
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Danville teen arrested after car hits house, damages gas lineA Danville teen was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after allegedly crashing his car into a house on...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2014Last comment by SRV Doug, on Sep 3, 2014 at 7:15 pm | 19 comments | 6283 Views
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Danville council looking to buy property next to Village TheatreThe Danville Town Council is set to consider spending $5.85 million Tuesday night to acquire an office building site on Front...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2016Last comment by Joey B, on Oct 11, 2016 at 4:33 pm | 19 comments | 6167 Views
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SRVUSD board approves agreement with teachers unionThe San Ramon Valley school board approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the teachers union Tuesday night. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2017Last comment by Sally, on Aug 19, 2017 at 8:21 pm | 19 comments | 4551 Views
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Marin Clean Energy is moving in to San Ramon ValleyMarin Clean Energy, California's first publicly owned electricity provider, will be replacing PG&E as the San Ramon Valley...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2018Last comment by Ralph, on Apr 17, 2018 at 8:48 am | 19 comments | 7028 Views
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A roundabout solutionThe county has helped the traffic problems in Alamo by adding the island just north of downtown, the pedestrian-activated...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2008Last comment by Beverly Thomas, on Dec 21, 2008 at 10:39 am | 19 comments | 5758 Views
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Contra Costa County MACs are failing!!Dear Dolores, In a document prepared for submission to the Grand Jury, Alliance of Neighborhoods throughout Contra Costa...
Original post made by Community courtesy on Jun. 5, 2009Last comment by Informed Resident, on Jun 23, 2009 at 1:30 pm | 19 comments | 4805 Views
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YMCA closures don't affect San Ramon Valley - so farThe Mt. Diablo Region YMCA announced that it will close the Delta Family YMCA in Oakley on March 31, as well as the health...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by cdsi Research, on Mar 6, 2010 at 7:32 pm | 19 comments | 4778 Views
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McNerney votes for resolution to pull out of AfghanistanCongressman Jerry McNerney (Pleasanton, 11th) voted today in favor of the Afghanistan War Powers Resolution, directing the...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2011Last comment by American, on Mar 22, 2011 at 5:16 pm | 19 comments | 3713 Views
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Discovery Bay is "Local News"Dear Editor, BANG's San Ramon Valley Times' Local News segment is now covering Discovery Bay's Community Service District...
Original post made by [removed] on Nov. 8, 2011Last comment by Informed resident, on Nov 14, 2011 at 10:37 am | 19 comments | 3207 Views
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The power of appropriate apologyIn this week's [http://danvilleexpress.com/square/index.php?i=3&d=&t=3560 Raucous Caucus], educator and recruiter Tom Cushing...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2012Last comment by cardinal, on Mar 14, 2012 at 5:18 pm | 19 comments | 4388 Views
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A Spending Spree at the College District?Another thread on the Danville Town Square Forum offers a link to a Grand Jury report on Education Board compensation in...
Original post made by Wise Owl on May. 9, 2012Last comment by JRM, on May 22, 2012 at 8:53 pm | 19 comments | 4115 Views
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