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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Hall trial: Jury deadlocks on manslaughter, convicts Danville deputy of assaultA jury found sheriff's Deputy Andrew Hall guilty of assault with a firearm but deadlocked on voluntary manslaughter for the...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2021Last comment by D, on Oct 27, 2021 at 6:18 am | 3 comments | 5190 Views
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SRVUSD board to review strategies for 'deep learning and innovation'The San Ramon Valley school board is set Tuesday to hear a report detailing existing data on student confidence and success,...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2021Last comment by Kjgamble, on Oct 26, 2021 at 8:42 am | 1 comment | 1841 Views
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San Ramon council invites public comment on 404-unit City Village proposalThe San Ramon City Council is poised to adopt an ordinance amending the city's North Camino Ramon Specific Plan on Tuesday,...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2021Last comment by Kjgamble, on Oct 26, 2021 at 8:34 am | 1 comment | 2326 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Danville: Defense rests in Andrew Hall manslaughter case, closing arguments set for ThursdayAfter deciding not to call Andrew Hall to testify, the defense rested Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of the Contra Costa...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2021Last comment by Paul Kersey, on Oct 20, 2021 at 7:40 pm | 1 comment | 3219 Views
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Police: Cellphone (hands-free) at play for driver in San Ramon crash that killed NFL's KnappThe driver who caused the summertime crash that killed NFL assistant coach Greg Knapp was glancing at his hands-free cellphone...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 19, 2021 at 9:30 pm | 5 comments | 11616 Views
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San Ramon commission set to move forward with 404-unit City Village deliberationsThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set Tuesday to resume discussions on an ambitious residential project that could single-handedly...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2021Last comment by Bob P, on Oct 19, 2021 at 7:32 am | 1 comment | 4717 Views
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Danville man among four arrested in catalytic converter theft ringPolice in Fairfield arrested a Danville man and three others suspected to be involved in a catalytic converter theft ring,...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2021Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Oct 18, 2021 at 7:41 am | 1 comment | 10285 Views
AROUND TOWN
New businesses debuting at City Center Bishop RanchCurry Up Now, once a humble food truck on the Peninsula, has expanded to locations as far and wide as New Jersey and Georgia...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 5304 Views
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County health officials say indoor mask mandates for vaccinated residents could be gone by New Year'sIf Contra Costa County stays on track in its fight against COVID-19, residents may be able to celebrate New Year's Eve without...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2021Last comment by The Dude, on Oct 14, 2021 at 9:41 am | 1 comment | 2287 Views
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Walnut Creek council will explore options after complaints about anti-abortion protestersThe Walnut Creek City Council will explore creating a buffer zone between patients and protesters around Planned Parenthood...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 13, 2021 at 3:01 pm | 1 comment | 3497 Views
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CCCCD board to consider lesser pay raise for embattled chancellorFirst-year Chancellor Bryan Reece faces a pay raise lower than called for in his contract if he achieved minimum expectations...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2021Last comment by Dave Williams , on Oct 13, 2021 at 12:25 pm | 2 comments | 3278 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Are small business owners angry enough at Gavin Newsom to throw him out of office?The COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns slammed small business owners. But opinions vary on whether that should lead to a Newsom...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2021Last comment by IvoryHoward, on Oct 13, 2021 at 8:27 am | 4 comments | 3029 Views
AROUND TOWN
County supervisors to likely declare COVID-19 misinformation its own health crisisThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will likely officially declare misinformation concerning COVID-19...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2021Last comment by H, on Oct 11, 2021 at 10:12 am | 2 comments | 4592 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Krolikowski among new upper admin hires for Livermore school districtThe Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District has welcomed several new upper administrative employees, including former...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2021Last comment by SM, on Oct 9, 2021 at 2:27 pm | 3 comments | 3368 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon: Public hearings to continue for 404-unit City Village housing developmentThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set to resume public hearings on particular portions of the City Village housing development...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2021Last comment by Anthony Snyder, on Oct 7, 2021 at 11:56 am | 1 comment | 4422 Views
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Danville: Jury hears opening arguments in manslaughter trial of Deputy HallBoth sides presented opening arguments Monday in Contra Costa County Superior Court in Martinez in the manslaughter case...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 5, 2021 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 2488 Views
AROUND TOWN
SRVUSD board to review bargaining topics for negotiations with teachers unionThe SRVUSD Board of Education is set Tuesday to consider finalizing the list of topics that the bargaining teams will broach...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2021Last comment by H, on Oct 5, 2021 at 7:10 am | 1 comment | 1660 Views
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What a Week: Find Sydney WestOn this first anniversary, I urge anyone with information about Sydney's whereabouts or who may have seen what happened with...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 3, 2021 at 9:43 pm | 1 comment | 4265 Views
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Feds charge Dublin prison warden with sexually abusing inmateThe warden of a federal prison for women in Dublin has been charged with sexual abuse of an inmate, according to the U.S....
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2021There are no comments yet. 1689 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No criminal charges pursued in San Ramon crash that killed NFL coach Greg KnappContra Costa County prosecutors have declined to pursue criminal charges against the driver of the vehicle that struck cyclist...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 3, 2021 at 1:47 pm | 6 comments | 8158 Views
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