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High hopes for Blackhawk Plaza revampingThe opening of Draeger's epicurean marketplace will mark the first step in a plan to completely transform Blackhawk Plaza...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2007Last comment by Anne, on Oct 19, 2007 at 11:46 am | 2 comments | 6257 Views
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Signatures for Alamo study reach halfway markA little over a month has gone by since petitioners were first spotted perched in Alamo Plaza, clipboards tucked under their...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2007Last comment by Gabe Lathop, Alamo Ridge, on Oct 18, 2007 at 4:17 pm | 3 comments | 4562 Views
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Iron Horse Trail overcrossings being studiedDanville and San Ramon are considering building bridges on the Iron Horse Trail to facilitate crossing over three roads with...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2007Last comment by Forest Warn, on Oct 15, 2007 at 8:23 am | 2 comments | 4740 Views
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Detective is a force to be reckoned withDetective Paul Murphy enjoys catching criminals to keep the peace in the San Ramon Valley. Read the full story here http://www.danvilleweekly.com/story.php?story_id=2834...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2007Last comment by Stephanie and Patrick, on Oct 12, 2007 at 11:36 am | 1 comment | 4307 Views
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CampaigningTired of campaigns yet? And we're not even talking about the candidates running for the presidential primaries. We're referring...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2007Last comment by Kerri Samuelson, on Oct 9, 2007 at 8:27 pm | 3 comments | 4654 Views
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Yes, Alamo, you can define your cityDear Alamo Residents, This previous posting offered by Contra Costa County LAFCo refers to a guide for incorporation and...
Original post made by Bethany Silva on Sep. 21, 2007Last comment by Catherine Hilton, on Oct 9, 2007 at 8:03 pm | 2 comments | 4243 Views
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Health department wants changes at Windmill FarmsThe 33-year-old outdoor market, Windmill Farms, a beloved symbol of old time San Ramon Valley, may be forced to shut down...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2007Last comment by Silvie, on Sep 29, 2007 at 9:27 am | 5 comments | 5480 Views
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Field of Dreams dashedThe Planning Commission last night unanimously denied a permit for David Lowe to keep the 18,000-square-foot sports turf...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2007Last comment by Call me Mike, on Sep 28, 2007 at 8:32 pm | 4 comments | 4970 Views
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Muslims in the ValleyBloodshed persists among Muslims and Jews over land, religion and creed, killing and displacing thousands for decades in...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2007Last comment by Call me Mike, on Sep 28, 2007 at 8:11 pm | 4 comments | 5002 Views
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Diablo Views: Let's lunchHas the word "lunch" always been a verb? I don't know but that's my favorite usage. Read the full story here http://www.danvilleweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3428...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2007Last comment by Hal Bailey, on Aug 31, 2007 at 7:52 am | 1 comment | 4813 Views
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County supervisors ponder demise of SRV Planning CommissionWhat some consider Alamo, Diablo and Blackhawk's strongest local planning voice is on the chopping block. But before Contra...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2007Last comment by Michael Murray, on Aug 17, 2007 at 4:56 pm | 5 comments | 5735 Views
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Message from the publisher: Loss of public 'watchdogs'Monday, Aug. 13, marked a day that will change the landscape of media in the East Bay. Read the full story here http://www.danvilleweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3379...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2007Last comment by Hal Bailey, on Aug 17, 2007 at 10:08 am | 2 comments | 4373 Views
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Four cars injured in Trader Joe's parking lotAn 82-year-old allegedly drunk man drove his 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe and caused collisions to three cars in the Trader Joe's...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2007Last comment by Marianne, on Jul 30, 2007 at 1:46 pm | 1 comment | 5232 Views
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Guest opinion: Why Alamo should incorporateTwenty-five years after the Town of Danville incorporated, its neighbor to the north is following the same path. Read the...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2007Last comment by Hal Bailey, on Jul 25, 2007 at 9:29 am | 1 comment | 4722 Views
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Hearing the musicThe Alamo Rotary Club at its luncheon last week presented $1,000 checks for music programs to Monte Vista High School, San...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2007Last comment by Kelli Rundles, on Jul 22, 2007 at 3:07 am | 1 comment | 5516 Views
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Window smashed, kids fight on cool summer nightA window was smashed at Pascal's French Oven in Danville last night, and 50 youths took place in a fight after Hot Summer...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2007Last comment by mom of 3, on Jul 16, 2007 at 11:29 am | 3 comments | 4408 Views
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Laughter helps in more ways than oneComedian Charleen Earley, who co-founded a comedy night to benefit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition with Danville's...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2007Last comment by Charleen Earley, on Jul 12, 2007 at 10:01 am | 2 comments | 4397 Views
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Alamo eyes cityhoodAlamo has stepped up its movement toward incorporation just as Danville is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a town. The...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2007Last comment by Vince Kreigher, on Jun 29, 2007 at 10:41 am | 2 comments | 5031 Views
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I did it!Danville resident Geoff Gillette tells about preparing for and participating in the AIDS Lifecycle ride from San Francisco...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2007Last comment by garrison grace, on Jun 25, 2007 at 11:01 pm | 1 comment | 4595 Views
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Offering locks of loveGreen Valley Elementary students (l-r) Leah Emerson, Alexis Baillie and Kelly Strand each donated 10 inches of their hair...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2007Last comment by Danielle Glennon, on Jun 21, 2007 at 5:36 pm | 2 comments | 5416 Views
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