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SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVHS parents criticize district for punishment in bullying caseA recent case of bullying in Danville has gained national attention, as parents of a San Ramon Valley High School sophomore...
Original post made on May. 31, 2017Last comment by Unveil, on Jun 2, 2017 at 5:52 pm | 29 comments | 10898 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sheriff's deputy from Danville, Oscar Rocha, dies from COVID-19The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is mourning Deputy Oscar Rocha, a nearly 25-year department veteran from Danville who...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2020Last comment by Reader, on Jul 27, 2020 at 6:46 pm | 6 comments | 10880 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVHS locked down after medical emergency at poolPolice and fire crews responded to a medical emergency at the San Ramon Valley High School pool on Tuesday afternoon, according...
Original post made on May. 8, 2018Last comment by Cady, on May 10, 2018 at 5:12 pm | 11 comments | 10869 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
I-680 northbound ranked 5th most congested Bay Area commuteA list of the Bay Area's top 10 most congested freeway commutes in 2014 was released Thursday by the Metropolitan Transportation...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2015Last comment by Chavez542, on Oct 9, 2017 at 12:24 am | 12 comments | 10864 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Man arrested for 'anti-Christian' mall disturbancePolice arrested 22-year-old Abdul Walid Hamid of Hayward on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 4, after he reportedly tore a...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2009Last comment by Dolores Ciardelli, on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:03 am | 101 comments | 10852 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Robbery suspects, neighbor exchange gunfire in DanvilleDanville police were investigating into the night Tuesday after a robbery attempt reportedly turned into an exchange of gunfire...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by Jeff Husted, on Jun 22, 2022 at 2:51 pm | 15 comments | 10834 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Yellow Wood Coffee and Tea to goThe economic downturn has claimed two more victims, this time a much-loved coffee shop and its companion store in the Alamo...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2010Last comment by Georeg, on Sep 20, 2010 at 2:15 pm | 9 comments | 10829 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville girls take gold in Water Polo Jr. OlympicsMore than 500 water polo teams and over 8,000 athletes spent the better part of two weeks in battling it out at the sport's...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2013Last comment by BJ's, on Aug 7, 2013 at 7:02 am | 1 comment | 10811 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Thousands mourn loss of Taylor Family Foundation co-founderBarry Taylor, the co-founder of the Taylor Family Foundation, died Saturday of an apparent heart attack. He was 74 years...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by Diana Martini Sheppard, on Nov 26, 2013 at 11:18 am | 1 comment | 10794 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
UPDATED: One dead, another found unconscious in Blackhawk house fire Tuesday nightA 19-year-old man was found dead in a Blackhawk home by San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District firefighters Tuesday night,...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2010Last comment by Step Stool, on Jul 2, 2010 at 11:26 pm | 50 comments | 10774 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Design Review Board approves plans for Danville Hotel propertyThe Design Review Board met on Thursday at Town Hall to discuss a proposed [http://www.danvilleexpress.com/news/show_story.php?id=9827...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2013Last comment by Huh?, on Aug 8, 2013 at 4:30 pm | 18 comments | 10755 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Council limits parking near two Danville high schoolsThe potential for off-campus student parking has been reduced in one neighborhood near a pair of Danville high schools. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2014Last comment by Susan, on Feb 27, 2014 at 11:40 am | 9 comments | 10745 Views
RESTAURANTS
Alamo's Courtyard Cafe closing TuesdayThe Courtyard Cafe, a popular breakfast and lunch venue in Alamo for almost 25 years, is closing its doors Tuesday, March...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2009Last comment by bobs big boy staue., on Apr 22, 2010 at 11:58 pm | 75 comments | 10731 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
District: Students at center of SRVHS bullying case won't attend same school anymoreThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District announced Friday that district officials have taken action to make sure the...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by Sam, on Jun 6, 2017 at 9:28 am | 11 comments | 10664 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Council rejects 77-acre At Dublin development proposalThe Dublin City Council denied the At Dublin project last week, rejecting the proposed retail and housing development spanning...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2020Last comment by M, on Jul 2, 2020 at 3:55 pm | 3 comments | 10657 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alamo: Hiker dies from 'major medical event' in Las Trampas Regional ParkA hiker died after experiencing a major medical event while walking in Las Trampas Regional Park in Alamo on Wednesday morning. Read...
Original post made on May. 20, 2021Last comment by Jeff Bruno, on May 20, 2021 at 8:26 pm | 1 comment | 10650 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
San Ramon fire results in complete loss of homeA residential fire erupted in San Ramon on Monday afternoon and while no residents or firefighters were injured by the blaze,...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2020Last comment by Ryan J. Degan, on Apr 22, 2020 at 9:29 am | 3 comments | 10619 Views
AROUND TOWN
Elworthy Ranch development granted an extensionThe Town of Danville's Planning Commission recently approved a development agreement to extend the timeline for Elworthy...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2010Last comment by Rose, on Apr 16, 2010 at 7:28 pm | 4 comments | 10601 Views
AROUND TOWN
DRAFT Joel Keller for District 3 SupervisorDear Editor, Since Diablo, Blackhawk and Tassajara Valley neighborhoods will not register for response to http://www.danvilleexpress.com/square/index.php?i=3&d=&t=3410,...
Original post made by [removed] on Dec. 28, 2011Last comment by Informed Resident, on Mar 13, 2012 at 12:56 pm | 20 comments | 10538 Views
AROUND TOWN
Residents give surprise gift to Danville Costco greeter battling cancerArlie Smith's is the first face many customers see when they enter Costco in Danville and his voice the last many will hear...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2015Last comment by Jeff, on Mar 15, 2015 at 11:53 am | 16 comments | 10524 Views
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