COMMENTS ON STORIES And the grapes were blessed Winegrowers, a rabbi and a minister gathered this morning in vineyards on the outskirts of Livermore for the annual Blessing of the Grapes. The Livermore Valley Winegrowers A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, 9 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 9 hours ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Alamo Music & Wine Festival The popular Alamo Music and Wine Festival is back Saturday, Sept. 11, at Alamo Plaza, sponsored by the Alamo Rotary Club. Families can enjoy entertainment from local bands, as... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, 9 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 9 hours ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Free yoga meditation class tonight In-Tun Health Center will host Monday Night Meditation for beginners from 7:30-8:30 p.m., every Monday, until Sept. 27, at In-Tun Health Center, 390 Railroad Ave., Danville. T... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, 12 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 12 hours ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Jobs recovery is stronger than pass recessions Chris Isidore, senior writer, On Thursday September 2, 2010, 6:26 am EDT
A jobless recovery? Hardly.
By historical standards, the labor market is recovering nicely -- jo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Chet, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, 18 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 17 hours ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Internships avaiable to work in Rep. McNerney's offices Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11) is accepting applications for internship positions available in his Stockton, Pleasanton and Washington, D.C. offices. These internships are... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, 19 hours ago There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 17 hours ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL David Harmer: Tea Party Extremist (with video link) David Harmer: Tea Party Extremist
With the November election just around the corner, local voters need to ask themselves whether they want a Tea Party extremist like David Ha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Zone 7, a resident of another community, on Sep 1, 2010 at 9:22 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent 4 hours ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Brace yourself for the heat The high temperatures that the Valley is known for during this time of year are finally starting to pop up this summer. Wednesday and Thursday are supposed to be hot ones, wit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Sep 1, 2010 at 9:13 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2010 at 9:25 am.
AROUND TOWN Simpkins gets started as Danville's new police chief To say that Danville's newest police chief is getting "settled" into his new role might not be the correct term. Just days on the job and Steve Simpkins has dealt with a few n... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 31, 2010 at 7:34 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 18 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Neighborhoods thank Julia of Alamo Dear Dolores,
In today's Diablo Vista (Alamo) region neighborhood e-exchanges there were many thanks to "Julia from Alamo" for continuing questions related to Danville and ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hal, a resident of another community, on Aug 31, 2010 at 4:46 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Nominate Danville projects for the 2010 Design Awards 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.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 31, 2010 at 1:47 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent 18 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Danville Baseball group sues Athenian School over field use contract dispute The Danville Baseball Association, which coordinates the Diablos' PONY Baseball for 12- to 15-year-old boys in Danville and Alamo, filed a lawsuit against Athenian School last... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 31, 2010 at 1:40 pm There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent 11 hours ago.
ART SPACE Story Ideas I’m off to Alaska for a week and didn’t have time to come up with an “Art Space” installment before my departure. But some ideas I’m working on for later:
Art Chat. An oppo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John Barry, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Aug 30, 2010 at 11:22 pm
BOOKS & MOVIES Times Book Club Redux - September Selection! We are refugees from Lynn Carey's former Times Book Club. We meet every six to eight weeks at independent bookstores in Danville/Pleasanton to discuss our current reading sel... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Danilo, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Aug 30, 2010 at 3:53 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2010 at 9:14 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES County Sherriff's Office looking for missing Diablo man The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office is searching for an 84-year-old man who left his residence on Saturday afternoon and did not come back. He is believed to suffer from ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 30, 2010 at 9:16 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2010 at 8:42 am.
SPORTS Community communications: CCC-MAC Alamo Dear Dolores,
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On Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 7PM, Hap Magee Ranch Park Cottage, the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hal, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Aug 30, 2010 at 7:11 am
COMMENTS ON STORIES Federal survey shows Bay Area Workers highest paid in U.S. in 2009 Workers in the Bay Area were the highest paid on average in the nation last year, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read the full story... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 30, 2010 at 2:43 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2010 at 2:43 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES School pick-ups plus car show equals downtown traffic jam It is estimated that about 7,500 people attending this year's last Hot August Nights car show of the summer. While many enjoyed the popular event, parents of students at nearb... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 27, 2010 at 4:44 pm There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent 16 hours ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Increased enrollment helps soften economic blow to school district While other schools in California are facing what San Ramon school Superintendent Steve Enoch calls a "double whammy" -- drops in both enrollment and state funding -- the stud... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 27, 2010 at 1:19 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2010 at 1:19 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Some on San Ramon City Council back manager's high pay Some San Ramon City Council members are lining up to support Mayor Abram Wilson and City Manager Herb Moniz. Both Wilson and Moniz have come under fire recently for the city m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 27, 2010 at 7:24 am There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2010 at 8:44 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES SRVFPD receives international accreditation It is official: the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is the first agency is accredited by a unanimous vote from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. Th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 26, 2010 at 6:18 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2010 at 12:48 pm.
AROUND TOWN Hot Summer Nights car show is tonight A street party like no other, Danville's Hot Summer Nights Car Shows combine classic cars and camaraderie to create an evening of summer celebration from 4-9 p.m., Thursday, A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 26, 2010 at 9:24 am There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2010 at 5:41 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Danville Hotel project moving forward after some revisions Plans for a revitalized Danville Hotel shopping area were dusted off, updated and presented at a joint meeting of the Danville Town Council, Planning Commission, Heritage reso... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 26, 2010 at 9:22 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2010 at 5:10 pm.
AROUND TOWN Wildfire near Mount Diablo 80 percent contained A wildfire that has burned 375 acres near Mount Diablo State Park in a rural area of Contra Costa County is 80 percent contained this morning, Cal Fire officials said.
Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 3:55 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2010 at 8:00 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Tree branch falls on cars on I-680 in Alamo A large tree branch fell on two vehicles this morning on Interstate Highway 680 in Alamo, prompting the California Highway Patrol to issue a Sig-alert for the area, a CHP offi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 10:30 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 26, 2010 at 7:52 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Remembering Virgie Jones: Alamo's historian, author, ambassador and friend Virginia V. Jones, known as "Virgie," died Aug. 16 at the age of 92. Mrs. Jones was born in Raymond, Wash. on Nov. 26, 1917. She grew up in Berkeley, and was introduced to Ala... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 8:22 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 29, 2010 at 9:12 am.
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