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Newsom prevails in California's recall electionThe attempt to throw Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office failed by a wide margin, according to vote counts released Tuesday night...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Sep 16, 2021 at 8:24 am | 3 comments | 3273 Views
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Polling error: How one survey changed the Newsom recall campaignThe early August survey suggested Gov. Gavin Newsom would get ousted -- and scared Democrats and progressives into ramping...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2021Last comment by Paul Clark, on Sep 14, 2021 at 12:03 pm | 2 comments | 1505 Views
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Contra Costa DA Becton launches re-election bidContra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has announced that she is seeking re-election to a second full term as...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2021Last comment by Justice for Family, on Sep 13, 2021 at 6:07 pm | 7 comments | 8726 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Feds to mandate large businesses to require vaccination or frequent testsPresident Joe Biden has directed federal labor officials to draft a mandate that businesses with 100 or more employees must...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2021Last comment by MO, on Sep 13, 2021 at 8:45 am | 1 comment | 1856 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
What a Week: 'And the winner is…'One of our projects at home for 2021 has been to watch all of the Oscar-winning Best Pictures in order. We've finished the...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2021Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Sep 12, 2021 at 5:46 pm | 2 comments | 3689 Views
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Contra Costa health officials say COVID-19 deaths are up, pandemic could linger for yearsCOVID-19-related death rates in Contra Costa County are now higher than any time since March, and nearly all of the new county...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Sep 10, 2021 at 6:54 pm | 5 comments | 7086 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Tri-Valley students reflect on Holocaust through writing, artworkArtwork and writing by Tri-Valley youth that illustrate the importance of remembering and learning about the Holocaust is...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 1934 Views
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Aid for Afghanistan: How to help and where to donate … in the Bay & beyondAmid the recent turmoil and rapidly deteriorating situation that has developed in the wake of the official U.S. withdrawal...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 1506 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
If Newsom is recalled, how would a Republican governor get anything done?Some GOP recall candidates say they would use emergency power to pass their agenda, and try to persuade the Democratic Legislature. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Sep 4, 2021 at 9:49 pm | 1 comment | 2965 Views
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With recall looming, Newsom gets some help from friends in LegislatureDemocratic leaders in the Legislature shield Gov. Gavin Newsom from having to decide some controversial bills during the...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2021Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 31, 2021 at 7:00 am | 1 comment | 2334 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charlotte Wood MS parentsIf you’re the parent of a child who was released early Tuesday, please contact me at [email protected]
Original post made by Gina+M+Channell,+Publisher on Aug. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 1286 Views
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Bill to allow more density in single-family zones passes AssemblyA housing bill that would loosen up restrictions in single-family zones by allowing subdivisions for up to four dwellings...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2021Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 27, 2021 at 6:57 am | 1 comment | 1766 Views
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Study links smoke from 2020 wildfires to rise in COVID cases, deathsA new study that links wildfire smoke with rising COVID-19 infections and deaths did not surprise local experts, who said...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2021Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 26, 2021 at 7:04 am | 1 comment | 4277 Views
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Gavin Newsom report card: What he has done, and what he hasn'tSince taking office in 2019, California's governor has made progress on education and other key issues, but left much to...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Aug 25, 2021 at 9:46 am | 2 comments | 4014 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dublin school board member files claim against district over then-trustee wife's death at volunteer event on campusDUSD Trustee William Kuo has filed a negligence claim against the district citing a lack of 'basic safety protocols' at the...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2021Last comment by Nebuchadnezzar, on Aug 23, 2021 at 4:42 pm | 1 comment | 5905 Views
AROUND TOWN
Justice For Tyrell SignTyrell Wilson was throwing rocks from the overpass of the Sycamore Valley Road at cars driving below on Highway 680, which...
Original post made by D on Aug. 19, 2021Last comment by Anne Cavazos, on Aug 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm | 3 comments | 1386 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Details emerge about Florida homicide warrant for man arrested in San RamonA young man arrested in San Ramon following a lengthy police search this week is facing a felony murder count in connection...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 21, 2021 at 9:32 am | 1 comment | 15105 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Preps: Remembering my dad, Harry MillerAs I write this, I am still stuck looking for words to describe my feelings. The obvious words like saddened, devastated,...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2021Last comment by cathy247, on Aug 18, 2021 at 11:17 am | 1 comment | 2547 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
San Ramon police arrest suspect in Florida homicide after six-hour searchSan Ramon PD apprehended a young man wanted on suspicion of murder out of Florida on Tuesday evening following nearly six...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2021Last comment by cerred, on Aug 18, 2021 at 7:23 am | 1 comment | 10383 Views
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San Ramon Valley firefighter serves the public locally and internationallyFirefighters often join the profession because of a drive to serve others, a drive that rarely lies dormant once the shift...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2021Last comment by Anne Cavazos, on Aug 18, 2021 at 7:04 am | 1 comment | 4755 Views
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