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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 Another Former Inmate, on May 6, 2023 at 9:09 am | 5 comments | 4795 Views
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Contra Costa DA releases text messages related to ongoing Antioch police scandalThe Contra Costa County DA's Office released a 14-page report Monday detailing a series of racist text messages allegedly...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 30, 2023 at 8:32 am | 1 comment | 2257 Views
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Autonomous shuttle program debuts in San RamonThis week marks the start of a new transit option in San Ramon's central commercial core, with an autonomous shuttle making...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2023Last comment by Janet, on Apr 27, 2023 at 6:15 pm | 2 comments | 6545 Views
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Formal charges filed in killing of Home Depot employee; court documents detail circumstancesThe DA's Office issued a six-count criminal complaint Thursday against the two suspects arrested in the fatal shooting of...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2023Last comment by Jesse Wilkins, on Apr 27, 2023 at 12:42 pm | 11 comments | 3457 Views
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Sunol parents speak out after Trustee Hurley wades into San Ramon Valley school board debate over gender identity bookSome Sunol Glen School parents spoke out to either convey their disappointment in new Trustee Linda Hurley, or to offer support...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2023Last comment by Rebecca Peters, on Apr 26, 2023 at 1:03 pm | 48 comments | 3702 Views
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Reading together: One City, One BookThroughout the month of March, the city of Dublin will be engaging in a unifying literacy initiative known as One City, One...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 1316 Views
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SRVUSD board to debate issuing support for dyslexia legislationThe SRVUSD board is set to vote Tuesday on a letter outlining its support for proposed new state legislation that seeks to...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023Last comment by Kate Ruby, on Apr 25, 2023 at 10:24 am | 1 comment | 2596 Views
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BART on track to hit 'fiscal cliff' by March 2025, per preliminary budgetBART is on track to run out of federal relief funds by March 2025, with estimated operating deficits of more than $300 million...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Apr 24, 2023 at 5:02 pm | 3 comments | 2234 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police ID victim, suspects in fatal shooting at Home Depot in PleasantonThe Pleasanton Police Department has identified both the 26-year-old Home Depot employee who died after being shot on Tuesday...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2023Last comment by Harrison Tamaki, on Apr 23, 2023 at 9:19 am | 5 comments | 6977 Views
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Tri-Valley man among 3 alleged gang members charged in killing of young girl in freeway shootingThree suspected gang members, including one from Pleasanton, have been charged in the shooting death of a 5-year-old girl...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2023Last comment by Harrison Tamaki, on Apr 23, 2023 at 9:08 am | 2 comments | 3222 Views
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Trumark Townhomes set for commission vote in San RamonThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set to consider approving the required measures for a proposed townhome development...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by C. Pronzini, on Apr 18, 2023 at 10:00 am | 1 comment | 2846 Views
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Danville: Diablo Road closure extended through TuesdayRoad closures on a major thoroughfare connecting central Danville with Diablo and Blackhawk are set to continue into the...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2023Last comment by H, on Apr 15, 2023 at 4:52 pm | 1 comment | 3292 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman sues Pleasanton Unified alleging negligence after abuse at hands of teacher decades agoShe said she realized the teacher wasn't her mentor -- she alleges that he was just grooming her so that he could rape her...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Loren Bach, on Apr 14, 2023 at 12:17 pm | 2 comments | 4662 Views
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Dozens gather for vigil and rally at Santa Rita JailCommunity organizers, faith groups, and friends and family of the steady stream of dead inmates in the county jail gathered...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by Loren Bach, on Apr 14, 2023 at 12:15 pm | 10 comments | 2544 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local teachers coalition advocates for better salary, benefitsThe East Bay Coalition for Student Success held a press conference last week where they announced positive collaboration...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2023Last comment by Loren Bach, on Apr 14, 2023 at 12:13 pm | 9 comments | 2095 Views
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Danville council to discuss latest drawings for downtown updatesThe Danville Town Council is set to review the latest proposed design plans for the first phase of its recently approved...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2023There are no comments yet. 4495 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 Mike Arata, on Mar 29, 2023 at 6:53 pm | 2 comments | 6556 Views
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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 Jason Bancroft, on Mar 25, 2023 at 8:46 am | 46 comments | 5434 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. 9245 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
One for the books: Loud turnout as SRVUSD board discusses text acquisition and complaint policiesThe SRVUSD board's meeting extended late into the night, with a presentation and hearing on the district's book acquisition...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Mar 20, 2023 at 3:25 pm | 39 comments | 5972 Views
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