Starman celebrated as an inspiration
The only thing missing from the celebration of life for Phil Hellsten on Wednesday afternoon at Peace Lutheran Church in Danville was the Starman himself, although a death mask made by his friend Bill Carmel looked out over the crowd. He was eulogized by the Rev. Steve Harms, who quoted from the Christian and the Tibetan Bibles to conjure up a portrait of the artist as a different but creative and giving man, who enlivened the streets of Danville for many decades as he walked about his business. (Thursday, 7:09 PM)

Dashing diner dinged for DUI
Running out on his restaurant bill proved to be more trouble than it was worth for a Danville man now facing charges of driving under the influence. (Thursday, 7:02 PM)

Fun on the Fourth
From the morning San Ramon Run to the Kiwanis Danville Fourth of July Parade starting at 9 a.m. to the late afternoon picnic to the night's fireworks, Independence Day looks like an explosion of family fun. (Thursday, 7:01 PM)

Check out plans for new Vets Hall
Residents are invited to stop by the Veterans Memorial Building at 400 Hartz Ave. to take a look at the plans for the $7 million renovation to the historic structure. (Thursday, 7:10 PM)

It's official - coast redwoods off protected list
The ongoing saga of whether or not coast redwoods would remain protected trees came to an end at the last Danville Town Council meeting when members approved an update to the Tree Preservation Ordinance that removes the tree from the protected list. (Tuesday, 9:14 PM)

Triathlete killed in car-bike collision
A financial manager on a training ride for an upcoming triathalon is dead after being struck by a car on Camino Tassajara at the southern end of Contra Costa County. (Wednesday, 9:58 AM)

Firefighters face the heat
Firefighters experienced hands-on, live wildland fire training during the past two days at Camp Parks in Dublin, extinguishing 500 different fires. When the fire season gets under way, people can help out by calling in a fire as soon as they see or smell smoke, said Battalion Chief Dave George of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, who was involved in the training. (Friday, June 26, 2009, 2:52 PM)

School board discusses plan for Measure C oversight
With the May 5 passage of Measure C, members of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education are now faced with living up to the assurances given in the ballot language that a committee be created to oversee disbursement of the funds raised. (Tuesday, 8:36 PM)

Congressional election holds many twists and turns
Last week's confirmation of U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher of Alamo as Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security is expected to cause a scramble among candidates seeking to fill her 10th District congressional seat. (Tuesday, 8:26 PM)

• Phil Hellsten, 1952-2009 : A personal remembrance (Friday, 4:57 PM)
• Check out these videos of Starman (Friday, June 26, 2009, 12:10 PM)
• Danville businesses might get SBA assistance (Sunday, 7:56 PM)
• Schools keep small classes for one more year (Thursday, June 25, 2009, 5:43 PM)
• A cooler summer for Danville kids (Sunday, 7:39 PM)
• High school gym to get state seismic funds (Sunday, 9:26 PM)
• Vets Hall design is ready for public review (Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 4:31 PM)
• Blackhawk residents rebuff plan to sell parcels (Sunday, 9:21 PM)

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