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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 | 2565 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 | 3816 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 | 3737 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 | 3354 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 | 4957 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 | 3884 Views
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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 | 4758 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 | 2766 Views
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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 | 1990 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 | 4801 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. 1955 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 | 8975 Views
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Eugene O'Neill Festival returns to Danville this monthThe Eugene O'Neill Festival makes its return, with virtual presentations as well as live events, to celebrate the renowned...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2021Last comment by Dolores Ciardelli, on Oct 1, 2021 at 11:19 am | 1 comment | 1608 Views
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Community college district board puts Chancellor Reece on paid admin leave for 'personnel matters'The Contra Costa Community College District Governing Board voted Tuesday night to place second-year Chancellor Bryan Reece...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2021Last comment by Dave Williams , on Sep 30, 2021 at 1:38 pm | 1 comment | 4222 Views
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Firefighters make quick work of vegetation fire off Bollinger Canyon RoadFirefighters from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District quickly shut down a vegetation fire off Bollinger Canyon...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2021Last comment by Becky Bhatt, on Sep 30, 2021 at 7:19 am | 1 comment | 2604 Views
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Sinkhole prompted warning for drivers in AlamoDrivers were urged to avoid the area near the intersection of Valley Oaks Drive and Stone Valley Road in unincorporated Alamo...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 3920 Views
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Staying Healthy: Traffic trends in Tri-Valley give officials cause for concernA rash of traffic collisions in the Tri-Valley this year between pedestrians and motorists, including a handful of fatalities,...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2021Last comment by Kjgamble, on Sep 28, 2021 at 9:21 am | 1 comment | 3635 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Walnut Creek: Three charged with fraud in workers' compensation schemeThe former owners of two Bay Area painting companies were arraigned last Monday in an Oakland court on fraud charges filed...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Sep 27, 2021 at 5:25 pm | 2 comments | 7824 Views
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Contra Costa health order requiring vaccination proof for gyms, indoor dining takes effect WednesdayStarting Wednesday in Contra Costa County, patrons of restaurants, gyms and other indoor businesses will need to show proof...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 6149 Views
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Wells Middle School principal will return on MondayA Dublin middle school principal who was placed on administrative leave last week will be back to work on Monday, Dublin...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2021Last comment by The Dude, on Sep 26, 2021 at 7:27 pm | 1 comment | 2662 Views
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