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Swalwell to host town hall at Livermore High SchoolRep. Eric Swalwell's office has announced a town hall in the congressman's home base of Livermore on Thursday evening, aimed...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Jul 21, 2022 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 1407 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dublin teachers union, school district reach tentative agreementTeachers in Dublin's public schools are poised to see an 8% salary increase, following a months-long negotiation process...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2022Last comment by H, on Jul 21, 2022 at 8:39 am | 3 comments | 5257 Views
AROUND TOWN
SRVUSD Board President Mintz won't seek re-election in NovemberKen Mintz's fourth full term on the San Ramon Valley school board will be his final one, as the current board president announced...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2022Last comment by H, on Jul 20, 2022 at 6:04 pm | 11 comments | 6139 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Livermore police identify prime suspect, release new details about deadly shooting at bowling alleyThe Livermore Police Department confirmed Monday the identity of the man accused of killing Livermore resident Antonio Vargas...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2022Last comment by Ryan Joost, on Jul 19, 2022 at 11:47 am | 2 comments | 1525 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Victim's family reacts to arrest of Bay Area tech CEO in Mountain View cold-case murderThirty years after 25-year-old Laurie Houts was strangled to death in Mountain View, a Bay Area tech CEO has now been charged...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2022Last comment by Nebuchadnezzar, on Jul 15, 2022 at 7:01 am | 1 comment | 2462 Views
AROUND TOWN
Golden Skate closing at end of month to make way for new townhomesSan Ramon's Golden Skate roller rink is in its final days of operations amidst the advancement of a housing project slated...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2022Last comment by kevin, on Jul 14, 2022 at 10:58 am | 1 comment | 5967 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Danville: Pedestrian fatally struck in Camino Tassajara intersectionA Danville woman died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle in an intersection on Camino Tassajara on Thursday...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2022Last comment by Kathryn, on Jul 12, 2022 at 2:58 pm | 1 comment | 9094 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
2022 primary election turnout down nearly 5% from 2018 in Contra Costa CountyThis year's voter turnout in Contra Costa County dropped nearly 5% since the last midterm primary in 2018, according to numbers...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2022Last comment by Greg Atchison, on Jul 12, 2022 at 11:17 am | 10 comments | 2968 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon debuts alarm permit programThe city of San Ramon is implementing a new registration system for alarms this year that is intended to reduce the approximately...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2022Last comment by The Dude, on Jul 11, 2022 at 1:17 pm | 2 comments | 2469 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rehkopf appointed as Greenbrook Elementary School principalAilsa Rehkopf, a former vice principal in Pleasanton, is taking the reins of operations at Greenbrook Elementary School in...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2022Last comment by David A, on Jul 9, 2022 at 11:32 am | 2 comments | 3109 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville unveils housing plan simulation toolDanville officials are continuing to seek input from residents on how to proceed with the next phase of the drafting process...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2022Last comment by Rick Davis, on Jul 8, 2022 at 11:57 am | 4 comments | 2240 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Director Lane announces retirement from East Bay Parks boardBeverly Lane, a former Danville mayor and longtime member of the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors, announced...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2022Last comment by Robin Taylor, on Jul 6, 2022 at 12:56 pm | 1 comment | 2715 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore: Hells Angels founder Ralph 'Sonny' Barger dies at 83Barger died at the age of 83 of cancer in Livermore and was the founding member of the Oakland branch of the Hells Angels...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2022Last comment by Biker Mama, on Jul 5, 2022 at 1:03 pm | 2 comments | 5857 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Supreme Court overturns federal abortion rightsThe Supreme Court reversed the court's Roe v. Wade decision granting women the federal right to an abortion in the U.S.,...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2022Last comment by Fergus Young, on Jul 4, 2022 at 4:12 pm | 2 comments | 2329 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two teens arrested at end of hour-plus freeway chase following armed carjacking in Tri-ValleyTwo Merced teenagers were taken into custody last week after allegedly leading CHP officers on a high-speed chase up and...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2022Last comment by Philomena Watkins, on Jul 3, 2022 at 1:46 pm | 7 comments | 2343 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
California tax relief: What's in the dealAfter weeks of talks, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announce a tax relief plan that includes refunds of as much...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2022Last comment by The Dude, on Jun 28, 2022 at 12:14 am | 1 comment | 1594 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville: Demonstrators call for more action from officials following 'White Lives Matter' displayTwo prominent features of civic engagement in the pandemic era -- spirited public comment sessions at virtual meetings and...
Original post made on May. 27, 2022Last comment by Local Fun Guy, on Jun 23, 2022 at 9:42 am | 7 comments | 6167 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
County sheriff election: Incumbent Livingston, challenger Therriault face off in public safety forumSheriff David Livingston and challenger Benjamin Therriault debated issues such as deadly shootings by a deputy in Danville,...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022Last comment by Jeff Husted, on Jun 22, 2022 at 5:14 pm | 20 comments | 14803 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livingston wins fourth term as Contra Costa County sheriffContra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner David Livingston is poised to serve for a fourth term, defeating a challenge to his seat...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2022Last comment by Lillian Jacobs, on Jun 22, 2022 at 4:07 pm | 24 comments | 4811 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Robbery suspects, neighbor exchange gunfire in DanvilleDanville police were investigating into the night Tuesday after a robbery attempt reportedly turned into an exchange of gunfire...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by Jeff Husted, on Jun 22, 2022 at 2:51 pm | 15 comments | 12277 Views
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