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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man arrested after chase in San Ramon; jail declines to book him due to coronavirus concernsPolice were taken on a brief car chase through San Ramon on Wednesday evening that ended with a suspect being caught hiding...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2020Last comment by C. R. Mudgeon, on Apr 14, 2020 at 3:10 pm | 24 comments | 17749 Views
AROUND TOWN
Into the sunsetFalse fronts, a jail, the look of the Old West, and lots of gingerbread - is it Disneyland? No, it's the funky old '50s...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2008Last comment by semmes gordon, on Dec 18, 2008 at 4:29 pm | 5 comments | 17740 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 17722 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monte Vista reeling after video of student using racial slur goes viralMonte Vista High School was cast into the national spotlight this week after a video showing a female student use a racial...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2019Last comment by EdAdmin, on Dec 28, 2019 at 4:01 pm | 12 comments | 17648 Views
SPORTS
Cal High wrestling coach accused of lewd acts with a minorPolice arrested a San Ramon high school wrestling coach and church youth group leader Tuesday evening on suspicion of lewd...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2014Last comment by Nasty, on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:58 pm | 41 comments | 17568 Views
AROUND TOWN
2014 Readers Choice winnersThings to do, places to see, pampering to enjoy and yummies to eat -- once again, our readers have spoken. This year, for...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2014Last comment by Mona, on Jan 29, 2016 at 4:57 am | 6 comments | 17407 Views
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Readers Choice results are in!Things to do, places to see, pampering to enjoy and yummies to eat -- once again, our readers have spoken. For the fourth...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2013Last comment by SALLY, on Oct 21, 2013 at 9:14 am | 6 comments | 16965 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palmer School, 81-year-old private campus, closes abruptly in Walnut CreekThe Palmer School for Boys and Girls, a Walnut Creek-based private school that has served students in Contra Costa County...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by Yet Another Former Student, on Aug 31, 2020 at 11:01 pm | 5 comments | 16640 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Million dollar grant will help D.A. prosecute fraudThe Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office received $1.3 million in grants to combat insurance fraud, District Attorney...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2012Last comment by Woody, on Nov 13, 2012 at 5:03 pm | 2 comments | 16407 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Curry lawsuit: Teacher seeks dismissal of punitive damagesDocuments filed earlier this month seal pool surveillance video from public and provide first statement made by Aaron Becker,...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2019Last comment by Mom, on Nov 25, 2019 at 9:00 pm | 47 comments | 16386 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon commission to discuss new hotel conceptThe San Ramon Planning Commission is scheduled to review an early conceptual plan for a five-story hotel near San Ramon Valley...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2016Last comment by San Ramon Resident, on Oct 19, 2016 at 8:40 am | 7 comments | 16371 Views
SPORTS
San Ramon student creates winning design for new California license plate on mental healthA student at Dougherty Valley High School designed the winning entry for California’s "Mental Health Awareness License...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by Diane, on Jul 1, 2020 at 12:31 pm | 6 comments | 16169 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Local women go 'Beyond' with burlesque troupeThe four members of Beyond Burlesque are clad in lingerie and heels as they strut around a small fitness studio in Lafayette....
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2013Last comment by Diane, on Oct 4, 2013 at 8:33 pm | 12 comments | 16139 Views
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Deceased Contra Costa inmate identified as Alamo manAn inmate found dead in a cell at Contra Costa County Jail in Martinez on Thursday has been identified as David Bremer, 24,...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2014Last comment by Barbie, on Mar 25, 2014 at 2:43 pm | 4 comments | 16095 Views
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San Ramon residents take to the streets in mass demonstration against racism, police brutalityHundreds of protesters took to the streets of San Ramon on Wednesday evening in a mass demonstration that condemned racism...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Sci Geek, on Jun 5, 2020 at 7:15 am | 27 comments | 16054 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Prop 8 does discriminateDanville Mayor Candace Andersen's Letter to the Editor printed in the paper Oct. 3 stating "Under California state law the...
Original post made by Pat on Oct. 16, 2008Last comment by Tom Cushing, on Oct 30, 2008 at 12:49 pm | 205 comments | 16050 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon reviewing pair of proposed apartment complexesThe San Ramon Planning Commission on Tuesday is set to take an early look at design concepts for two apartment complexes...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2017Last comment by Jack, on Mar 1, 2017 at 12:28 pm | 26 comments | 16027 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa County primary election 2018Residents will help determine their local representatives for the U.S. Congress, State Assembly and key county positions...
Original post made on May. 4, 2018Last comment by American, on Jul 10, 2018 at 3:51 pm | 13 comments | 15878 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Details emerge about Florida homicide warrant for man arrested in San RamonA young man arrested in San Ramon following a lengthy police search this week is facing a felony murder count in connection...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 21, 2021 at 9:32 am | 1 comment | 15851 Views
AROUND TOWN
ObituariesMadolyn Olofson Read the full story here http://www.danvilleweekly.com/story.php?story_id=4223 posted Friday, March 7, 2008,...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2008Last comment by Shannan Cambern , on Sep 9, 2013 at 7:43 pm | 16 comments | 15850 Views
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