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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
DA charges man with attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in San RamonA Concord man faces formal charges including attempted murder for allegedly shooting his former girlfriend at an apartment...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Feb 27, 2023 at 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 4920 Views
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Union says Contra Costa County doesn't have enough doctorsThere aren't enough doctors in the Contra Costa County health system and the problem will only get worse next year, according...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Feb 23, 2023 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 3589 Views
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San Ramon council to continue debate on 61-unit townhouse developmentThe San Ramon City Council is set Tuesday to resume discussions and receive additional feedback from the public on a proposed...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023Last comment by 50yearresident, on Feb 15, 2023 at 11:18 am | 2 comments | 3396 Views
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Former Pleasanton PD officer sues city, alleges wrongful termination after attending 'Stop the Steal' rallyA former Pleasanton police officer has filed a federal lawsuit against city and police officials for allegedly firing him...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 15, 2023 at 1:38 am | 1 comment | 2887 Views
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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces she will not run for reelection in 2024U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) announced Tuesday that she will not run for reelection next year. Read the full...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 15, 2023 at 12:32 am | 1 comment | 1053 Views
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Eight people face felony charges for organized Apple theft operationEight people are facing felony charges for their alleged involvement in a theft scheme targeting Apple stores and stealing...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 13, 2023 at 8:58 pm | 3 comments | 2794 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 Feb. 13, 2023Last comment by Johnny, on Feb 13, 2023 at 4:17 pm | 1 comment | 7154 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Danville police investigating home burglary caught on cameraThe Danville Police Department is working to identify and locate the suspects involved in a residential burglary earlier...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2023Last comment by vijaya, on Feb 13, 2023 at 7:45 am | 17 comments | 5618 Views
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What a Week: Bauer-Kahan's new bills (so far)Drought. Microplastics. Reproductive health apps. Body armor. Abortion misinformation. Toxic tents. Bees. That list represents...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023Last comment by Kevin Burke, on Feb 10, 2023 at 5:18 pm | 1 comment | 2553 Views
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Around the Valley: See something, say somethingThe video of the altercation outside of the Pleasanton Library on Jan. 19 between two Pleasanton Middle School students posted...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 9, 2023 at 9:56 pm | 6 comments | 3052 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, on Feb 5, 2023 at 10:10 pm | 38 comments | 4185 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 Mike Arata, on Feb 3, 2023 at 3:16 pm | 9 comments | 6570 Views
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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 Malcolm Hex, on Feb 3, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 5 comments | 4688 Views
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'From Sand to Silicon Chip' debuts at Village Theatre galleryThe Village Theatre and Art Gallery's latest exhibit explores the history of one of the world's oldest known crafts and its...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Charles Jarrett, on Feb 3, 2023 at 9:45 am | 1 comment | 2560 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, on Jan 31, 2023 at 1:26 pm | 2 comments | 3710 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 | 2634 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 | 6640 Views
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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 | 9077 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 | 4169 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. 1266 Views
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