Beware Danville PTA School Parcel Tax Scheme
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:09:30 GMT

The PTA, which recently has been taken over by supporters of the teachers union, is now sending out to all parents of our district a demand that they sign a petition to lower the number of votes needed for a parcel tax, from 65% to 55%. The PTA use to be a respected group of hard working parents, with common sense, who valued the community.

Top homicide prosecutor suspended after punching supervisor
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:38:00 GMT

Contra Costa County's top homicide prosecutor was placed on administrative leave this week after a punch that sent his supervisor to the hospital for stitches, sources in the District Attorney's Office say.

Danville Girls 'Singin' in the Rain' tomorrow
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:41:10 GMT

Danville Girls Chorus invites everyone to come celebrate all the types of unpredictable weather we've been having at its concert, "We're Singin' in the Rain," tomorrow at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 13, at Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church, 9015 South Gale Ridge Rd., San Ramon.

No changes in Danville PD for now
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:46:50 GMT

Danville Town Council members said they would be proud if the town had its own Police Department but agreed this is not the time to make the change.

Construction Watch this morning at Dayspring Preschool
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:36:59 GMT

Dayspring Preschool, scheduled to open in August, will host a Construction Watch for families with young children at the school construction site today from 9-10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, at Danville Congregational Church, 989 San Ramon Valley Blvd.

Danville Little League Spring 2010 Season is Underway
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:21:01 GMT

Highlights of this past week's games: Division Majors Whitten, caught hard hit line drive, Banks to Jamati double play to home Pitching: Burton, Matulovich Yankees 9 Angels 8 Other Scores : Braves 5 Cardinals 2 Cardinals 6 Athetics 3 Comments There are no comments yet for this post.

Around Danville: Big Apple singing
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:55:02 GMT

ALMOST HALF of the Blackhawk Chorus is off to New York City this month to perform at Lincoln Center.

YMCA to close Oakley facility, cancel expansion project
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:53:12 GMT

Robert and Ronda Taylor got an unpleasant surprise when they arrived to sign up at the Delta Family YMCA on Monday.

Accident results in DUI for drugs arrest
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:51:41 GMT

A minor car accident on Camino Tassajara at Holbrook Drive turned into an arrest for being under the influence of legal drugs around 7:30 a.m. last Friday.

Danville teen orator headed to nationals
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:36:58 GMT

Sam Stone, a senior at Monte Vista high School, won the state competition Sunday in the 73rd annual American Legion Oratorical Contest and will now represent California at the national competition.

'Sully' retires from US Airways
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:30:30 GMT

Danville Hero of the Hudson pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III announced this morning that he is retiring today from US Airways.

Grieving parents win 'ought to be a law' contest
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:21:18 GMT

Two parents who campaigned to honor the memory of their children have won state Sen.

Grateful Dead link reunites long separated father, son
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:11:07 GMT

The mesmerizing music of the Grateful Dead and their offshoot rock bands have been credited with bringing people together for almost 45 years, but the way Tom Pope and Jafar Thorne connected has to be exceptionally rare.

Danville Council meets tonight
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:07:10 GMT

Danville Farmers Market is on the agenda for the Town Council meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 2. Market Manager Max Timms will give a report, and the council will vote on amending the market's permit.

Rain may stop sports fields from reopening
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:51:32 GMT

The winter moratorium on Danville Sports Fields comes to an end Feb. 27, however the current spate of wet weather may keep the fields closed a bit longer.

'Wait Until Dark' debuts tonight
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:27:52 GMT

San Ramon Valley High School presents "Wait Until Dark" directed by Ryan Weible at 8 p.m., starting tonight, Thursday, Feb.

Around San Ramon: Eating disorders affect the entire family
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:40:35 GMT

NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS Awareness Week begins Monday. It is a good time to learn more and to realize how vital it is to get help for the entire family when a member is suffering, says Nancy Clarkson.

Danville inventor launches 'Rock-It'
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:21:49 GMT

Heck with a better mousetrap. Danville's Jason Lucash, 26, is busy inventing compact products that help people listen to music.

Around Danville: DJ hosts Spring Fling fundraiser
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:57:59 GMT

EVER BEEN "BLEUPERED" IN the morning? If you listen to Don Bleu on K101.3 on weekday mornings, you know that it's a funny bit when the DJ prank-calls someone at the behest of a friend or family member.

Danville residents, organizations honored at annual chamber dinner
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:23:51 GMT

Community leader Scott Heller of Heller Jewelers was named Citizen of the Year on Thursday night at the annual Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner.