Police arrest man in attack on woman in downtown Walnut Creek
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:21:32 GMT

An Oakland man has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated domestic violence after police say he tried to run over a woman near Broadway Plaza and then hid from authorities for more than two weeks.

Gym chain trades plastic for fingerprinting to trim costs
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:55:56 GMT

With gym memberships down across the fitness industry, the giant 24 Hour Fitness chain is taking a new cost-cutting approach to identifying its gym members - fingerprints.

Gary Bogue: Black widow spiders: Did I find one in my backyard?
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:46:19 GMT

If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive. -- Quaker saying Dear Gary: I try to take your advice and leave spiders alone but I keep finding one type in my garden and in corners of my home that scares me.

Preliminary Hearing Pushed Back a Month in Child Porn Case
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:12:09 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.

Walnut Festival Run returns as benefit for schools
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:18:12 GMT

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

Walnut Creek Sunrise Rotary 15th Assembly District Debate
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:15:16 GMT

The Walnut Creek Sunrise Rotary Club will host its second candidates debate, September 28, from 7:15 to 8:30, at Scotts Serafood Restaurant in Walnut Creek.

Vawter's Preliminary Hearing Set for Thursday
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:54 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.

Bawseball association says it is being forced out by The Athenian School
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:27:10 GMT

A San Ramon Valley baseball association that uses the fields at The Athenian School says it has been ordered to leave at the end of the month, and is now suing the school for breach of contract.

A Powerful Lesson
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:17:55 GMT

Just three days into the new school year, freshmen and sophomore San Ramon Valley High students listened to John Halligan during a moving assembly where he spoke about losing his son, Ryan,A to bullying.

Water, Sewer Service District Employee Bonuses Under Fire
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:13:03 GMT

After recent rate hikes, the water services district is facing opposition to a proposed employee bonus that has paid more than $2.2 million over the last decade.

San Ramon Valley Schools Expect to Weather State Budget Crisis
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:04:10 GMT

Despite the state once again postponing revenue payments to California schools, San Ramon Valley education officials say the district has enough money to pay its bills for the next 90 days.

Some on San Ramon City Council back manager's high pay
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:04:40 GMT

Some San Ramon City Council members are lining up to support Mayor Abram Wilson and City Manager Herb Moniz.

Two arrests made after string of area burglaries
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:45:05 GMT

Two men were arrested Thursday after a car chase that originated in San Ramon and ended in San Leandro.

Teen Arrested at School Dance Friday Night
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:20:54 GMT

A 16-year-old from out of town crashed the dance social at Dougherty Valley High School and wouldn't leave when he was asked.

Dublin ready to welcome more than 4,000 homes
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:11:11 GMT

AvalonBay expects the Dublin market to improve, says Jeff White. View Larger In the midst of a national housing bust, the city of Dublin is preparing for a housing boom, with 4,000 approved units, and hundreds more proposed.

Get Outta Town
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:50:10 GMT

Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon.

Last Week in Danville, Aug. 22 to 28
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:45:30 GMT

A look back at some of the happenings around town over the last week and a brief preview of what's to come.

Stage Set for Staples Ranch Development
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:06:45 GMT

A 5-0 vote to approve a variety of documents related to Staples Ranch drew whoops of joy from the audience at Tuesday's Pleasanton City Council meeting.

Momslikeme.com: Try It, You'll Like It
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:46:30 GMT

It's not easy being a mom and some days you just need a place to vent. For the past year, I've enjoyed chatting online in a free discussion group called Momslikeme.com. It's a national network, but you sign up for the region closest to you.

Tickets still available for Victorian Tea
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:27:31 GMT

There are still tickets available for the San Ramon Historic Foundation's Victorian Tea.