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Congressmen secure millions for Tri-Valley projectsA half-dozen projects in Tri-Valley communities, as well as a handful of others with countywide impacts, were earmarked for...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Apr 3, 2022 at 8:26 am | 2 comments | 3303 Views
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Danville: County to pay $4.5M to family of Tyrell Wilson, second man fatally shot by deputy Andrew HallContra Costa County will pay $4.5 million to the family of a homeless man who was fatally shot in Danville one year ago by...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Apr 3, 2022 at 8:15 am | 17 comments | 4691 Views
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Demonstrators call on Contra Costa County Sheriff Livingston to step downMore than a dozen activists and family members of those who have died in police custody demonstrated outside of the Contra...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Apr 2, 2022 at 9:53 pm | 2 comments | 8621 Views
AROUND TOWN
Prosecutors group chides Sheriff Livingston for email lauding ex-deputy Hall, lambasting DA BectonThe Prosecutors Alliance of California has asked the county's Board of Supervisors to audit the disciplinary practices in...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2022Last comment by Lance Mirrison, on Mar 30, 2022 at 8:40 pm | 10 comments | 4912 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD: Board to consider raises for management, discuss budget assumptionsSRVUSD trustees are slated to review budget assumptions for the upcoming school year, in addition to considering raises for...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2022Last comment by MO, on Mar 30, 2022 at 1:05 pm | 1 comment | 3228 Views
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Demonstrators gather with father of Tyrell Wilson on anniversary of deadly Danville police shootingFamily and supporters of both men shot and killed 2-1/2 years apart by the same sheriff's deputy in Danville gathered Friday...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Mar 29, 2022 at 10:27 pm | 16 comments | 3044 Views
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What a Week: Can't talk about itSome of the most interesting items at a public meeting revolve around the things that aren't talked about. Or, more like,...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Mar 26, 2022 at 11:01 pm | 3 comments | 2451 Views
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Police arrest Danville burglary suspects after neighborhood search in PleasantonSuspects in a Danville home burglary were apprehended in Pleasanton after crashing their car and hiding out briefly in a...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2022Last comment by jo, on Mar 24, 2022 at 2:20 pm | 4 comments | 6328 Views
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Alamo: Sheriff's office investigates weekend robbery at CVSThe Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office is continuing to search for the culprit in a robbery in Alamo last Saturday who...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2022Last comment by Paul Clark, on Mar 23, 2022 at 7:12 am | 1 comment | 3293 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man convicted of killing teen girl in Contra Costa County cold caseAn Antioch man has been convicted of murdering a 14-year-old girl in 1980, Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Mar 21, 2022 at 8:44 pm | 1 comment | 5955 Views
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SRPD: Both missing teens found safe, reunited with familiesTwo San Ramon teenagers were located in good health and reunited with their families on Sunday night after being reported...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Mar 21, 2022 at 8:43 pm | 1 comment | 5738 Views
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Will the pandemic leave a lasting mark on baby brains?Emerging research suggests that some babies and toddlers might be developing differently because of the coronavirus, their...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2022Last comment by Kjgamble, on Mar 21, 2022 at 7:47 am | 1 comment | 1648 Views
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College district to pay $1.5M+ to settle litigation with cabinet membersCCCCD trustees approved settlement agreements worth more than $1.5 million combined with two of their highest-ranking administrators...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2022Last comment by Paul Clark, on Mar 19, 2022 at 10:34 am | 1 comment | 2883 Views
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New Glazer bill would require school districts to report annual salaries of employeesSen. Steve Glazer was among three legislators who introduced a bill to close a loophole used by school districts to get around...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2022Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Mar 11, 2022 at 7:03 am | 1 comment | 2876 Views
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City Center Bishop Ranch unveils new businessesOfficials from San Ramon's City Center Bishop Ranch recently announced several new tenants opening for business in the new...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by Js, on Mar 10, 2022 at 7:31 am | 1 comment | 6418 Views
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Progressives struggle for influence among California DemocratsProgressive activists have found themselves on the losing end of recent California Democratic Party fights over single-payer...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2022Last comment by Maskedman, on Mar 9, 2022 at 7:24 pm | 1 comment | 1425 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Ex-Danville deputy Andrew Hall sentenced to six years in prison for assault in Laudemer Arboleda's deathAndrew Hall, the former Danville police officer who fatally shot unarmed motorist Laudemer Arboleda to end a slow-speed pursuit...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Mar 8, 2022 at 8:56 am | 10 comments | 6404 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
County supervisors sign off on Vision Zero plan, aiming to stop traffic deathsContra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to implement Vision Zero in the county's unincorporated areas....
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 2568 Views
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Palo Alto neighborhoods littered with antisemitic flyers; Danville trail hit tooDozens of antisemitic flyers were found on Sunday morning around Palo Alto, one of many Bay Area cities (including Danville...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2022There are no comments yet. 5219 Views
AROUND TOWN
SRVUSD schools to lift indoor mask requirement March 14The San Ramon Valley Unified School District Superintendent's Office on Tuesday announced an upcoming shift from required...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2022Last comment by H, on Mar 2, 2022 at 7:11 am | 1 comment | 3090 Views
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