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Sheriff's office inundated with concealed weapon permit requestsThe Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office says it has been inundated with requests for concealed carry weapon permits since...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by David, on Nov 24, 2022 at 11:20 am | 2 comments | 1158 Views
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vanZee pulls ahead to healthy lead in latest election count for SRVUSD Area 1More than a week after the election, the race for SRVUSD Area 1 has flipped again, with current leader Jesse vanZee now at...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by Gina M Channell, Publisher, on Nov 21, 2022 at 10:06 am | 7 comments | 2723 Views
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Around the Valley: Influencing electionsA close look at San Ramon's 2022 candidate campaign finance filings set off alarm bells for me. It appears special interests...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Nov 18, 2022 at 7:04 am | 1 comment | 1418 Views
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Election: Petersen regains lead over vanZee in latest count for SRVUSD Area 1The results of the race for the one competitive seat on the SRVUSD board have flipped twice so far as county officials continue...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Nov 11, 2022 at 5:43 pm | 1 comment | 3270 Views
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Settlement announced over Chevron diesel fuel leak in 2021The county DA's Office and state Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday announced a settlement with Chevron over a leak...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2022Last comment by The Dude, on Nov 8, 2022 at 10:41 am | 1 comment | 1848 Views
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California might levy a new tax on oil companies. Here's what to knowHere are the basics of the new windfall profit tax Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed, and how similar taxes have worked in the past. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2022Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Nov 8, 2022 at 6:10 am | 1 comment | 1087 Views
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Editorial: Vote Bauer-Kahan and Kumagai for State Assembly, Swalwell and DeSaulnier for Congress representing Tri-ValleyHere are the Weekly editorial board's endorsements of candidates for State Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives positions...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2022Last comment by Grant Richardson, on Nov 5, 2022 at 3:42 pm | 7 comments | 1961 Views
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What a Week: My first Halloween as a dadThis year of firsts for me rings in another milestone on Monday as our growing 10-month-old son experiences Halloween No....
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 30, 2022 at 4:38 pm | 1 comment | 1680 Views
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County supervisors set to launch Office of Racial Equity and Social JusticeThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will hear recommendations about the structure and other details about...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2022Last comment by Harrison Tamaki, on Oct 29, 2022 at 3:17 pm | 11 comments | 1796 Views
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What you need to know about voter fraud in CaliforniaYou're hearing a lot more about election integrity - for a lot of reasons. Since the 2020 election, the issue has been fueled...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2022Last comment by Jennifer Gerston, on Oct 17, 2022 at 7:12 am | 7 comments | 2529 Views
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California is a hotspot for catalytic converter theft. Will new laws make a difference?A disproportionate share of catalytic converter thefts happen in California. Here's what lawmakers are trying to do about...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2022Last comment by psmacintosh, on Oct 12, 2022 at 1:58 pm | 1 comment | 2165 Views
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Danville council to vote on continued outdoor diningThe Danville Town Council is poised to vote on a measure Tuesday that would allow extended use of expanded outdoor dining...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2022Last comment by Bruno Lentz, on Oct 12, 2022 at 1:31 pm | 7 comments | 1790 Views
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San Ramon PD arrests guitar teacher on suspicion of sexual misconduct against minorA Vallejo man who owns a guitar instruction business was arrested by officers from the San Ramon Police Department this week...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Carrie Peterson, on Oct 2, 2022 at 2:34 pm | 3 comments | 4841 Views
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Prosecutors charge Pinole man in Walnut Creek Rolex robberyThe Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has charged a 40-year-old Pinole man in connection with a Rolex watch...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2022Last comment by Paul Clark, on Sep 23, 2022 at 10:51 am | 8 comments | 2934 Views
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San Ramon Planning Commission to consider scaled-back Bishop Ranch housing proposalThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set Tuesday to discuss a proposed housing development that would bring hundreds of new...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022Last comment by SRV Resident, on Sep 20, 2022 at 3:44 pm | 1 comment | 2839 Views
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State bill on police radio encryption dies in committeeA proposal to require California law enforcement agencies to find alternatives to full encryption of radio communications...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by Leo, on Sep 15, 2022 at 10:32 pm | 1 comment | 1462 Views
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What a Week: Reflecting on 9/11Rather than rehash familiar stories of 9/11, I wanted to individualize and share the experience this year. So I pulled my...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Sep 13, 2022 at 9:33 pm | 1 comment | 2183 Views
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Man dies from 'food-related' reaction at Walnut Creek senior living facilityA 94-year-old man living at an Atria Senior Living facility in Walnut Creek died after a food-related reaction -- the second...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2022Last comment by Bob Taylor, on Sep 9, 2022 at 11:04 am | 6 comments | 2057 Views
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Tri-Valley, along with rest of state, avoid rolling power outages as heat wave strains gridTri-Valley communities, like the rest of California, avoided rotating power outages thanks to successful conservation Tuesday...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2022Last comment by Wei Zhao, on Sep 7, 2022 at 3:20 pm | 2 comments | 1356 Views
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Walnut Creek neighbors battle massive Seven Hills Ranch projectSeven Hills Ranch is surrounded. And not just by opponents of a planned large senior residential care development on the...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2022Last comment by Fred Stamos, on Sep 6, 2022 at 11:15 am | 5 comments | 4610 Views
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