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Coronavirus latest: Five new cases confirmed in Contra Costa County over weekendContra Costa County health officials announced five new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were confirmed countywide...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2020Last comment by Concern parent, on Mar 11, 2020 at 1:14 pm | 8 comments | 22657 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville entrepreneur receives $100,000 deal on 'Shark Tank'A Danville local dove into the "Shark Tank" last week, and came out with a $100,000 investment after a successful pitch on...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Alex, on Jul 2, 2020 at 8:53 pm | 3 comments | 22065 Views
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Defense attorney: teens involved in attack likely to be chargedWhile a man who was beaten and left unconscious on the street remains in the hospital, the four young people involved could...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2013Last comment by Bud, on Nov 7, 2013 at 8:38 pm | 42 comments | 22038 Views
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Curry lawsuit: Family of teen who drowned during PE class settles suit with SRVUSD for $8 millionNearly two years after the on-campus drowning death of 15-year-old San Ramon Valley High School freshman Ben Curry, the family...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Bill, on Apr 17, 2020 at 10:12 pm | 44 comments | 21931 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD approves hybrid model for reopening schoolsStudents in the SRVUSD are set to return to the classroom for at least part of the time come fall, after the Board of Education...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Jul 18, 2020 at 3:37 pm | 11 comments | 21861 Views
AROUND TOWN
Contra Costa County eases restrictions for retail, other industries in latest health orderSix Bay Area jurisdictions slightly relaxed the region's COVID-19 coronavirus shelter-in-place order Monday, allowing multiple...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by KellyGamble, on May 21, 2020 at 8:29 am | 14 comments | 21221 Views
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Four in the running for Contra Costa County clerk-recorderContra Costa County voters will have their choice of candidates for their next clerk-recorder with a range of backgrounds...
Original post made on May. 16, 2022Last comment by Also a Parent and also a Voter, on May 31, 2022 at 9:45 pm | 2 comments | 21021 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon 10-year-old rescues father from drowningHeroes come in all sizes, they say, a quip brought to life by the latest recipient of two awards from local fire and police...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by denis, on Oct 24, 2017 at 4:28 am | 5 comments | 20992 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville extends nightly curfew; sheriff holds off on mandatory countywide orderThe town of Danville is continuing its nighttime curfew order for another three days in light of civil unrest in the East...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Oscar Pinelli, on Jun 3, 2020 at 8:51 pm | 5 comments | 20226 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Three years later: Tragic tale of greed and murder ends with son's convictionThe case has all the elements of a made-for-TV movie: greed, lust, brutality and a man whose lack of emotion made him the...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2011Last comment by Longtime Resident, on Nov 22, 2014 at 12:27 pm | 3 comments | 19450 Views
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Danville, San Ramon governments respond to novel coronavirusLocal government agencies, religious groups, parks staff and other organizations are in the process of installing their own...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Ryan, on Mar 15, 2020 at 7:55 am | 7 comments | 19331 Views
AROUND TOWN
Nob Hill Foods in San Ramon slated for closure in MarchSan Ramon residents are set to have one fewer grocery store available, which a neighborhood advocacy group worries is part...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2022Last comment by B, on Feb 6, 2022 at 11:23 pm | 2 comments | 19203 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Danville man arrested for child pornA Danville resident and former substitute teacher for the San Ramon Valley school district was arrested Tuesday, April 8,...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2008Last comment by barner, on Sep 16, 2008 at 6:40 am | 5 comments | 19087 Views
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Candidate forum showcases different sides of DanvilleThe Danville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for Town Council candidates last week, offering those in the business...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2012Last comment by no more dougherty valleys, on Oct 15, 2012 at 9:21 am | 31 comments | 18891 Views
SPORTS
Business Ethics and Youth BasketballA few months ago the Pleasanton community experienced an extreme uproar over the Amador Valley H.S. varsity coach’s involvement...
Original post made by Referee on Nov. 23, 2009Last comment by Leatherball, on Jan 5, 2011 at 10:58 pm | 55 comments | 18773 Views
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Danville cyclist killed in crashA Danville bicyclist died from injuries sustained in a crash with a car on Crow Canyon Road near Diablo Vista Park late Tuesday...
Original post made on May. 6, 2015Last comment by Geoff Gillette, on Sep 10, 2015 at 5:48 pm | 62 comments | 18740 Views
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Governor implements nightly curfew for non-essential activities in Contra Costa CountyThe order is for counties in the purple or most-restrictive tier, including Contra Costa County, in the state's Blueprint...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2020Last comment by Jimbo, on Nov 27, 2020 at 6:37 am | 4 comments | 18540 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
San Ramon woman killed in Wednesday crash was longtime teacher and motherA longtime PE/special education teacher who lived in San Ramon died in a three-car crash at the intersection of Crow Canyon...
Original post made on May. 11, 2021Last comment by Online Editor, on May 25, 2021 at 9:04 am | 3 comments | 18438 Views
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San Ramon: Commission to review plans for 284 apartments at The MarketplaceThe San Ramon Planning Commission is set to hold a workshop Tuesday to discuss the design concept for a five-story, 284-unit...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2021Last comment by Gina M Channell, Publisher, on Jan 21, 2021 at 9:32 am | 18 comments | 18419 Views
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Activist group sues Danville, developers over Magee Ranch projectLocal citizens group SOS-Danville filed a lawsuit July 25 challenging the town of Danville's approval of the [http://www.danvilleexpress.com/news/show_story.php?id=9664&approved=yes...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2013Last comment by MarkSindone, on Mar 22, 2016 at 10:21 pm | 69 comments | 18213 Views
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