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County expands MPX vaccine eligibility to all LGBTQ menContra Costa County expanded eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine Tuesday to all LGBTQ men, not just those who may have...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2022Last comment by Pierce Clayton, on Sep 13, 2022 at 3:25 pm | 4 comments | 1081 Views
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County confirms 31 monkeypox cases; numbers 'growing every week'There are 31 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Contra Costa County, with another 13 suspected cases, health officials told...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2022Last comment by Mavis Templeton, on Sep 6, 2022 at 2:24 pm | 4 comments | 2625 Views
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Alamo attorney, SRVHS alum Jerome Pandell vying again for school boardThe three-person race for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Area 1 trustee seat features a familiar name from...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2022Last comment by H, on Sep 4, 2022 at 8:00 am | 11 comments | 3502 Views
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Former SRVUSD employee charged with child pornography possessionA Danville man who worked at an elementary school in the town has been charged with possession of child pornography by the...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2022Last comment by H, on Aug 27, 2022 at 4:44 pm | 6 comments | 10099 Views
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Alamo parent Michelle Petersen running for SRVUSD boardAlamo Elementary School parent Michelle Sinnott Petersen has launched a campaign for the school district's Area 1 trustee...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2022Last comment by LiLo , on Aug 25, 2022 at 9:47 am | 5 comments | 6112 Views
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Black out: Prospective candidate elaborates on exiting SRVUSD Area 5 raceMicah Black, a Danville parent who previously announced plans to run for school board in the San Ramon Valley for the first...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 19, 2022 at 8:36 pm | 2 comments | 2456 Views
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Susanna Ordway poised for second full term on SRVUSD boardSusanna Ordway, a college admissions counselor and sitting trustee on the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2022Last comment by H, on Aug 19, 2022 at 8:30 pm | 3 comments | 2057 Views
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San Ramon: Innovation-Technology Committee member Sara Lashanlo bids for City Council District 2Sara Lashanlo -- a finalist in the appointment process for the District 2 City Council seat that ultimately went to Mark...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2022Last comment by Sue Bock, on Aug 10, 2022 at 2:23 pm | 1 comment | 2422 Views
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Police: Shot fired, intervening witness pistol-whipped in Danville robberyA man was robbed at gunpoint with a shot fired and a witness attempting to intervene was pistol-whipped in broad daylight...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Aug 10, 2022 at 1:46 am | 16 comments | 9447 Views
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Danville parent Jesse vanZee campaigning for SRVUSD Area 1 seatJesse vanZee, a Danville father of five and president of the Montair Dad's Club, has launched a campaign for the school board...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2022Last comment by H, on Aug 4, 2022 at 5:00 pm | 1 comment | 5579 Views
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Golden Skate to remain open through end of year amid uptick in attendanceSan Ramon's Golden Skate roller rink no longer has a firm closing date, following an uptick in attendance and community support...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by dlq, on Jul 28, 2022 at 2:34 pm | 1 comment | 2578 Views
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SRVUSD Board President Mintz won't seek re-election in NovemberKen Mintz's fourth full term on the San Ramon Valley school board will be his final one, as the current board president announced...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2022Last comment by H, on Jul 20, 2022 at 6:04 pm | 11 comments | 5736 Views
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Golden Skate closing at end of month to make way for new townhomesSan Ramon's Golden Skate roller rink is in its final days of operations amidst the advancement of a housing project slated...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2022Last comment by kevin, on Jul 14, 2022 at 10:58 am | 1 comment | 5335 Views
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Rehkopf appointed as Greenbrook Elementary School principalAilsa Rehkopf, a former vice principal in Pleasanton, is taking the reins of operations at Greenbrook Elementary School in...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2022Last comment by David A, on Jul 9, 2022 at 11:32 am | 2 comments | 2865 Views
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Danville unveils housing plan simulation toolDanville officials are continuing to seek input from residents on how to proceed with the next phase of the drafting process...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2022Last comment by Rick Davis, on Jul 8, 2022 at 11:57 am | 4 comments | 2047 Views
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Danville: Demonstrators call for more action from officials following 'White Lives Matter' displayTwo prominent features of civic engagement in the pandemic era -- spirited public comment sessions at virtual meetings and...
Original post made on May. 27, 2022Last comment by Local Fun Guy, on Jun 23, 2022 at 9:42 am | 7 comments | 5698 Views
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Smash-and-grab robbery hits Macy's in Walnut CreekPolice investigators in Walnut Creek are looking for the three men responsible for a smash-and-grab robbery at the Macy's...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2022Last comment by Dapper Danville, on Jun 20, 2022 at 2:10 pm | 1 comment | 2407 Views
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Danville mayor condemns racist display near BlackhawkDanville Mayor Newell Arnerich released a statement Monday, condemning the group of masked people who on Saturday held up...
Original post made on May. 17, 2022Last comment by Jeff Husted, on Jun 11, 2022 at 8:27 am | 35 comments | 6043 Views
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SRVUSD reverses course, keeps Slip schedules for kindergarten studentsOfficials at the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have reinstated a popular scheduling system for kindergarten students...
Original post made on May. 13, 2022Last comment by H, on May 13, 2022 at 7:33 am | 1 comment | 3828 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 | 3514 Views
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