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Diablo Vista band teacher announced as finalist for county Teacher of the YearDiablo Vista Middle School music teacher Chavonta Edington has advanced as a finalist at the Contra Costa County level in...
Original post made on May. 4, 2022Last comment by Danville Mom, on May 7, 2022 at 2:44 am | 1 comment | 3016 Views
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SRVUSD announces end of Slip schedule for kindergartnersSRVUSD kindergarteners will no longer have the option of Slip schedules, which allow for smaller class sizes and more personalized...
Original post made on May. 3, 2022Last comment by H, on May 6, 2022 at 8:40 am | 4 comments | 3670 Views
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With more enforcement power than ever, state relies on activists to enforce the 'duplex law'Senate Bill 9 was going to herald the end of the single-family zoning that many see as a reason for the state's housing crisis....
Original post made on May. 5, 2022Last comment by Parent and Voter, on May 5, 2022 at 7:12 am | 1 comment | 2036 Views
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Roadwork set for Round Hill area in Alamo this weekThe Contra Costa County Public Works Department has announced a pavement repair project on several Alamo streets this week...
Original post made on May. 3, 2022Last comment by Chandra, on May 3, 2022 at 11:43 am | 1 comment | 2463 Views
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Contra Costa DA Becton's husband named in sex abuse lawsuitLawyers for an alleged victim of child sex abuse by an employee of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church of Richmond wants...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2022Last comment by D, on May 2, 2022 at 11:45 am | 5 comments | 4218 Views
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BART board reinstates mask requirementBART riders will once again be required to wear a mask while on BART property after the transit agency's Board of Directors...
Original post made on May. 2, 2022Last comment by The Dude, on May 2, 2022 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 1639 Views
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Danville: Planning Commission to vote on proposed self-storage facility downtownThe Danville Planning Commission is set Tuesday to consider approving the final measures necessary to allow for a proposed...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2022Last comment by Chris Koenig, on May 2, 2022 at 9:57 am | 6 comments | 3911 Views
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Can't fly anymore: Swalwell bill targets abusive airline passengersLocal congressman Eric Swalwell is one of two lawmakers who have introduced a bill that aims to tame the trend of aggressive...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Apr 30, 2022 at 9:47 am | 3 comments | 2230 Views
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EBMUD mandates 10% cuts to customers' water useAiming to curb water use, the board of the East Bay Municipal Utility District on Tuesday mandated a 10 % reduction districtwide,...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2022Last comment by dlq, on Apr 28, 2022 at 9:45 am | 1 comment | 4047 Views
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'Turbocharging' our worst impulses: Obama speaks at Stanford about dangers the internet poses to democracyThe former president urged tech leaders to use Silicon Valley's spirit of innovation to tackle the serious threats facing...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2022Last comment by D, on Apr 26, 2022 at 7:41 am | 1 comment | 1728 Views
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New state task force sets out to combat declining student enrollment ratesA task force that will help combat declining student enrollment rates throughout California was announced last week by Tony...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2022Last comment by MO, on Apr 25, 2022 at 10:20 pm | 2 comments | 1466 Views
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Appellate court overturns conviction in Tri-Valley police chase over improper questioningA defendant found guilty and sentenced to prison for leading law enforcement on a freeway chase between San Ramon and Dublin...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2022Last comment by Nebuchadnezzar, on Apr 25, 2022 at 4:57 pm | 3 comments | 4000 Views
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What a Week: Time to party like it's ...The fair usually delivers remarkable quality and variety of concerts; this year's series promises much the same (on paper,...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Apr 22, 2022 at 1:40 pm | 1 comment | 2757 Views
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Congress Must Continue Its Commitment to Alzheimer's Research!Like all of you, I'm thankful that COVID is calming down and we can hug and start seeing friends and family again! I've been...
Original post made by Pam Montana on Apr. 19, 2022There are no comments yet. 1247 Views
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Editorial: When term limits aren't really limitsIn our research, we've learned Livermore is not alone in the Tri-Valley -- Pleasanton and Dublin 'term limits' are in fact...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2022Last comment by dand d, on Apr 15, 2022 at 6:59 am | 2 comments | 4522 Views
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Main county jail opens new module for inmates with mental health concernsContra Costa County has opened a new module at the Martinez Detention Facility for inmates with mental illness. The county...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Apr 14, 2022 at 6:22 pm | 3 comments | 4311 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Reward increased in cold-case murder of Jenny Lin in Castro ValleyThe murder of a 14-year-old girl in her Castro Valley home that rocked the Bay Area has gone unsolved for the last 28 years,...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Apr 12, 2022 at 9:14 pm | 1 comment | 2299 Views
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Water, wildlife returning to Pacheco Marsh and Walnut CreekSince the levees to Suisun Bay were breached nearly six months ago, the landscape of Pacheco Marsh has changed dramatically....
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2022Last comment by Anne Cavazos, on Apr 11, 2022 at 7:42 am | 1 comment | 5117 Views
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'Institutional abuse.' 'Tumultuous 15 months.' Public records reveal new details of investigation into CCCCD's ex-chancellorPrior to announcing a resignation agreement with the district's former chancellor, trustees and cabinet members at the Contra...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2022Last comment by Paul Clark, on Apr 7, 2022 at 9:43 am | 1 comment | 6858 Views
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Chevron named in monster antitrust suit claiming big oil conspired with Russia, OPEC to limit productionA massive lawsuit last Monday in federal court alleges an antitrust conspiracy two years ago by big oil companies including...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2022Last comment by Maskedman, on Apr 6, 2022 at 7:03 am | 4 comments | 5930 Views
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