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More intense discussions before board about LGBTQ acceptance, education at local schoolsClashes between outspoken critics of access to material and discussion on gender and sexuality in public schools and openly...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023Last comment by Heather , 21 hours ago | 45 comments | 3267 Views
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Watching the wheels of progress in Tri-Valley transitAs I learned more about the affluent Tri-Valley and its more remote outskirts, the context of public transit options and...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Mar 24, 2023 at 11:26 am | 1 comment | 1061 Views
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San Ramon council denies Marketplace appealThe San Ramon City Council voted last week to deny an appeal from a neighborhood group that would have seen the Planning...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023There are no comments yet. 2301 Views
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Dublin's Emerald High School unveils new mascotAfter months of debate, Dublin's new second high school has officially announced its mascot, as well as the accompanying...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2023Last comment by AMAN, on Mar 22, 2023 at 1:04 pm | 3 comments | 2255 Views
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What a Week: The fentanyl fightThe PSA is targeted toward teens in high school, but it has the ability to impact anyone who watches. It centers on an emotional...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Mar 17, 2023 at 3:32 am | 6 comments | 2901 Views
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Walnut Creek: La Russa family, ARF sever ties; family retracts consent for use of its names and likenessesHall of Fame baseball manager Tony La Russa and his family have severed ties with the Walnut Creek-based animal rescue nonprofit...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Mar 9, 2023 at 9:44 am | 2 comments | 3006 Views
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Walnut Creek: Driver dies after Tesla hits fire truck on I-680One person is dead in the wake of a crash in which a Tesla hit a fire truck on northbound Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2023Last comment by The Dude, on Mar 8, 2023 at 8:18 pm | 2 comments | 6838 Views
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San Ramon council poised for vote on Trumark Townhomes projectThe San Ramon City Council is set to consider Tuesday whether to approve necessary measures for the proposed Trumark Townhomes...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by Janet, on Feb 28, 2023 at 3:43 pm | 1 comment | 1142 Views
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Union says Contra Costa County doesn't have enough doctorsThere aren't enough doctors in the Contra Costa County health system and the problem will only get worse next year, according...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2023Last comment by Paul Clark, on Feb 23, 2023 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 2801 Views
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San Ramon council to continue debate on 61-unit townhouse developmentThe San Ramon City Council is set Tuesday to resume discussions and receive additional feedback from the public on a proposed...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023Last comment by 50yearresident, on Feb 15, 2023 at 11:18 am | 2 comments | 2812 Views
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Former Pleasanton PD officer sues city, alleges wrongful termination after attending 'Stop the Steal' rallyA former Pleasanton police officer has filed a federal lawsuit against city and police officials for allegedly firing him...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 15, 2023 at 1:38 am | 1 comment | 1374 Views
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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces she will not run for reelection in 2024U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) announced Tuesday that she will not run for reelection next year. Read the full...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 15, 2023 at 12:32 am | 1 comment | 607 Views
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Eight people face felony charges for organized Apple theft operationEight people are facing felony charges for their alleged involvement in a theft scheme targeting Apple stores and stealing...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 13, 2023 at 8:58 pm | 3 comments | 1935 Views
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San Ramon: Chevron Park concept boards up for public reviewMembers of the public now have access to a glimpse of the potential future for the large swath of San Ramon property that...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023Last comment by Johnny, on Feb 13, 2023 at 4:17 pm | 1 comment | 6340 Views
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What a Week: Bauer-Kahan's new bills (so far)Drought. Microplastics. Reproductive health apps. Body armor. Abortion misinformation. Toxic tents. Bees. That list represents...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023Last comment by Kevin Burke, on Feb 10, 2023 at 5:18 pm | 1 comment | 1677 Views
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Around the Valley: See something, say somethingThe video of the altercation outside of the Pleasanton Library on Jan. 19 between two Pleasanton Middle School students posted...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 9, 2023 at 9:56 pm | 6 comments | 1624 Views
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Rep. Schiff, a Monte Vista alum, running for U.S. SenateU.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, who was raised in Alamo and graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville, this week announced...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 5, 2023 at 10:10 pm | 38 comments | 3250 Views
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Swalwell fires back after removal from House Intelligence CommitteeU.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell responded to newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to reject him from reappointment...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 3, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 5 comments | 1905 Views
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'From Sand to Silicon Chip' debuts at Village Theatre galleryThe Village Theatre and Art Gallery's latest exhibit explores the history of one of the world's oldest known crafts and its...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Charles Jarrett, on Feb 3, 2023 at 9:45 am | 1 comment | 1809 Views
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BART on the brink? Future of agency likely to hinge on voter-approved funding measure, officials sayBarring a sudden return to pre-pandemic ridership levels, BART's long-term future will likely hinge on a future ballot measure...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Jan 30, 2023 at 7:55 pm | 1 comment | 1858 Views
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