Sept. 11 remembrance event in Danville
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:50:03 GMT

The Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley will host a remembrance service of the Sept.

Streetwise: What local issue concerns you the most?
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:40:28 GMT

Streetwise reporter Stan Wharton decided to take this week's question to the Danville Rotary meeting at Faz Restaurant: ==B What local issue concerns you the most? == If you're curious to know the responses, click on the photos.

Nominations open for Danville building design awards
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:35:51 GMT

Nominations are now being accepted for Danville's 2010 Design Awards, which are presented every two years and highlight different aspects of design and building in the town.

Restaurant Turning Down Gift Cards
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:36:02 GMT

Hundreds of gift cards have been turned away at a popular Danville restaurant because of a bankruptcy proceeding involving its former owner.

Lots of fruits and vegetables are available at the Farmers Market
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:01:45 GMT

The Danville Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., every Saturday, at the Railroad Avenue Municipal Parking Lot, at the corner of Railroad and Prospect avenues in Danville.

Students sickened by drug-laced brownie in Danville
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:52:12 GMT

Three 12th-grade girls were sickened -- one hospitalized as a precaution -- after apparently eating chocolate laced with marijuana, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District reported today.

Tomorrow is the last day to see 'Twisted-Chiseled-Fired' exhibit
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:52:28 GMT

The practice of carving and chiseling rock until it becomes a sculpture is a constant that is repeated throughout history.

Preliminary Hearing Pushed Back a Month in Child Porn Case
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:47:28 GMT

A judge agreed to push back to October the preliminary hearing in the case of Michael Vawter, the Danville man charged with downloading pre-teen porn onto his work laptop.

Ancient painting technique, using beeswax and a blowtorch, makes a comeback
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:28:52 GMT

In a cozy Martinez art studio, artists gathered around a table as the smell of warm honey wafted in the air.

Walnut Festival Run returns as benefit for schools
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:19:19 GMT

The walnut groves are long gone but the festivities that helped usher in the area walnut harvest decades ago are back.

Event for dog owners Oct. 17 at Hap Magee Ranch Park in Danville
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:14:50 GMT

Alamo Parks and Recreation will hold Doggie Day in the Park on Sunday, Oct. 17. Organizers, also known as County Service Area R-7A, will hold the free event from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hap Magee Ranch Park, 1025 La Gonda Way in Danville.

Local news, sports, businesses, classifieds, and events in the Danville, CA area
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:09:50 GMT

Hunter Douglas offers the industry's largest collection of energy-efficient, custom-made window treatments.

Danville woman is 105 years old, and still no vices
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:02:45 GMT

Some people might have their fair share of vices, but not Clara Beaton. The only thing the 105-year-old Danville resident is guilty of is a love of gardening, sewing and listening to polka.

Vawter's Preliminary Hearing Set for Thursday
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:58:10 GMT

A former Cub Scout leader who police say downloaded child pornography onto his laptop will appear before a judge Thursday morning for his preliminary hearing.

Oakley Redevelopment Agency payola raises questions
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:48:48 GMT

A bill working through the Legislature would designate property tax revenues from a proposed power plant in the small city of Oakley, to specifically benefit the city's redevelopment agency.

Pre-register now for Kids Day Out
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:29:04 GMT

Town of Danville will host a Kids Day Out for children ages 3-10 with the theme of "Lights, Camera, Action!" from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday, Sept.

Simpkins gets started as Danville's new police chief
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:14:23 GMT

To say that Danville's newest police chief is getting "settled" into his new role might not be the correct term.

Nominate Danville projects for the 2010 Design Awards
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:04:53 GMT

The Town of Danville's Design Awards are back and they are looking for nominees in the two categories: Outstanding Commercial Design and Outstanding Public/Semi-Public Design.

Last Day to Vote for Local Pepsi Refresh Project
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:04:52 GMT

Paige Nues and her husband Jesse of Danville are hoping Pepsi will help fund research for the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, a condition that their eight-year-old daughter, Katie, has been diagnosed with since she was 17 months old.

Baseball Association Sues Athenian School
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:40:17 GMT

The Danville Baseball Association has filed a lawsuit against the Athenian School, saying the independent learning center terminated its contract with the league for use of sports field two years early.