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Eyes On Hartz
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REDWOOD CITY (BCN) A Redwood City man pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegations he stabbed and killed a man during a broadcast of a Giants World Series game after the two argued over a cigarette, San Mateo County prosecutors said today. Police responded to Courthouse Square in Redwood City on Oct. 28 at 8:25 p.m., according to prosecutors at the San Mateo... » Read More
SAN JOSE (BCN) A San Jose-based community organization is reaching out to the public in hopes of helping an estimated 4,000 Bay Area families with Thanksgiving dinner. Sacred Heart Community Service currently has about 1,000 turkeys stored, but officials said the organization is expecting to need another 3,000 turkeys to meet the need for Thanksgiving food boxes... » Read More
SANTA ROSA (BCN) Officers pursuing a vehicle in Santa Rosa Thursday afternoon eventually found two pounds of marijuana and over an ounce of methamphetamine for sale after the driver abandoned the vehicle, police said. An officer attempted to stop a vehicle near West College Avenue and Stony Point Road around 3:36 p.m. Thursday for having expired tabs, according... » Read More
SUISUN CITY (BCN) A man was shot in the leg in his Suisun City apartment on Thursday afternoon, according to police. The man reported being shot in his home in the 1100 block of West Street at about 4:10 p.m., police said. He was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening. Police are investigating the circumstances but said it... » Read More
Firefighters in San Francisco responded this morning to a structure fire near the Bayview neighborhood, a fire dispatcher said. The 1-alarm blaze was reported at 6:03 a.m. in the 4600 block of Third Street near Newcomb Avenue. The affected structure is a coffee shop with residential units above and adjacent to it, according to a fire dispatcher. Read More
SAN BRUNO (BCN) Police are investigating a residential burglary in San Bruno that happened sometime earlier this week, police said Thursday. Officers responded to a report of a burglary on Wednesday at 1:20 p.m. at a home in the 2500 block of Oakmont Drive, police said. The resident told police the burglary happened sometime in the two days prior. Read More
The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco Thursday imposed a $1.05 million fine as well as an additional potentially multimillion penalty on PG&E Co. for illegal judge-shopping in a rate case. The decision, authored by Commissioner Carla Peterman, said PG&E "severely harmed the integrity of the regulatory process" by sending private emails to... » Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of California, based in San Francisco, collected more than $327 million in criminal and civil actions in fiscal year 2014, federal prosecutors said. The amount represents the fifth-highest amount of money collected by a U.S. Attorney's Office in the country, prosecutors said. Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Folks contesting a citation for a parking or transit violation issued by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency can submit evidence in an easier, and greener, way thanks to a newly launched online portal. The new process allows the administrative review to be carried out online, instead of in the form of a written protest delivered... » Read More
Mostly cloudy skies are likely in the Bay Area this morning. Highs are expected to be near 60 with northeasterly winds of up to 5 mph. Mostly cloudy skies are likely in the Bay Area this evening, with a chance of rain. Lows are expected to be in the mid 50s, with southerly winds of up to 20 mph. Rain will be likely Saturday morning and afternoon. Highs are ... » Read More
PLEASANTON (BCN) Pleasanton police arrested a 32-year-old woman on allegations that she stabbed her boyfriend following an argument early Thursday morning. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence in the 3000 block of Yuma Way at 1:11 a.m. Thursday, said Pleasanton Detective Brandon Stocking. Stocking said the victim was... » Read More
MILPITAS (BCN) Milpitas police are seeking potential victims of a 28-year-old man with at least five aliases who was arrested in connection with the sexual assaults of a teenager he met using social media, a police spokesman said today. John Molina was arrested by Milpitas police at a home on Pendragon Lane in East San Jose on Nov. 12 on suspicion of multiple... » Read More
RICHMOND (BCN) A Richmond man is behind bars after pistol-whipping his girlfriend with a replica handgun on Wednesday night, a police spokeswoman said today. The victim and suspect were arguing at a home in the 500 block of Bissell Avenue when the man struck the woman in the head with what the woman believed was a handgun, Richmond police Sgt. Nicole Abetkov... » Read More
NOVATO (BCN) Arcing electrical wires that were chewed by rats started a fire at a Novato market late this morning, a Novato Fire District battalion chief said. The fire at the El Palmar Restaurant and Market in the 1100 block of Grant Avenue smoldered in the back wall of the market and burned debris and garbage inside the base of the wall, Battalion Chief and... » Read More
FAIRFIELD (BCN) The Solano County coroner's office has identified the pickup truck driver who was killed when he crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer in Fairfield this morning as 50-year-old Randy Hartley of Vallejo. Hartley's 1973 Chevrolet struck the tractor-trailer in the 5000 block of Fulton Drive, an industrial area, around 5:20 a.m., police said. Read More
SANTA CRUZ (BCN) Leaders of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today decried vandalism that targeted a Santa Cruz mosque Thursday. Zahra Billoo, the chapter's executive director, said vandals spray-painted a Star of David and the number 26 on a door at the Islamic Center of Santa Cruz. She said she had... » Read More
By Bay City News Service AT&T has agreed to a $23.8 million settlement with state and local prosecutors over allegations that the company improperly disposed of hazardous waste at facilities throughout California over a nine-year period, state Attorney General Kamela Harris and Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley announced today. The hazardous waste... » Read More
SAN JOSE (BCN) The president of the East Side Union High School District Board of Trustees today expressed regret over student overcrowding in some of its schools this year and said the district would start "corrective measures" next semester to reduce class sizes. "It will be much better than it has been," J. Manuel Herrera said late this afternoon just before... » Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco today imposed a $1.05 million fine as well as an additional potentially multimillion penalty on PG&E Co. for illegal judge-shopping in a rate case. The decision, authored by Commissioner Carla Peterman, said PG&E "severely harmed the integrity of the regulatory process... » Read More
SAN MATEO (BCN) A San Mateo man was arrested today on suspicion of swerving on to the sidewalk while driving under the influence and hitting three special needs students and a teacher, police said. After an investigation into the Sept. 10 crash in the 300 block of West Hillsdale Boulevard, police obtained a $350,000 arrest warrant for the 53-year-old driver and... » Read More
BERKELEY (BCN) Students and activists protesting tuition hikes remain camped out at Wheeler Hall at the University of California at Berkeley today after taking over the lobby last night, according the university's police department. UC Berkeley police Lt. Marc DeColoude said one to two officers have been monitoring the group, which he said varies from 50-60... » Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Police are asking the public for help in locating a 12-year-old girl who left her home in San Francisco last week and has been reportedly sighted in both Oakland and San Francisco this past week. Imani Howell left her San Francisco home and headed to school on the morning of Nov. 10, but did not attend class that day and has still not ... » Read More
OAKLAND (BCN) A federal grand jury in San Francisco has indicted 11 real estate investors on multiple charges of bid-rigging and fraud schemes at foreclosure auctions in Northern California, U.S. Department of Justice officials said today. The three indictments, filed late Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Oakland, charge investors Michael Marr, Javier... » Read More
SANTA CRUZ (BCN) A Santa Cruz County Superior Court jury convicted a man of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2012 drive-by shooting death of man walking with a friend in the Aptos area, a prosecutor said. The jury found Christopher Bermudez Herrera, 23, guilty of slaying 21-year-old Fernando Mendoza-Avila, a crime for which two of Herrera's accomplices have... » Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) The city attorney for San Francisco is suing an Oakland-based tax preparation company over allegations it systematically swindled low-income residents out of their tax refunds. Instant Tax Service franchisee Kebron Daniel is suspected of engaging in tax preparation and loan-making schemes that routinely skimmed money from victims' tax refunds... » Read More
SAN JOSE (BCN) Members of a teachers union intend to hold a rally at the East Side Union High School District Board of Trustees meeting in San Jose this evening to demand smaller class sizes and a new labor contract, according to the union's president. The East Side Teachers Association, which includes teachers, school counselors, social workers and... » Read More
By Bay City News Service A man who died Wednesday when he lost control of his sports car on state Highway 9 near Ben Lomond and crashed into an SUV was 31-year-old Michael Kelly, according to the Santa Cruz County coroner's office. Kelly, of Boulder Creek, was driving his 2002 Pontiac Grand Am north on Highway 9 north of California Drive at about 6:40 a.m. when... » Read More
By Bay City News Service A man suffering from schizophrenia and needing oxygen remains missing since leaving a Hayward group home last week, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Tommy Marshall, 55, was scheduled to leave Gerrylaide Manor at 261 Medford Ave. in Hayward with a staff member to head to a medical appointment at 1406 Park St. in Alameda... » Read More
PLEASANT HILL (BCN) A woman who suffered critical burns in Pleasant Hill on Wednesday evening has died from her injuries, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District official said today. Fire and medical crews responded around 5 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a burn injury off of Cleaveland Road near Gregory Lane and found a victim suffering from critical... » Read More
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials arrested a man while serving a search warrant at an Oakland marijuana grow this morning, a DEA spokeswoman said. The warrant was served in the 500 block of East 10th Street near Laney College between 11 a.m. and noon, DEA Special Agent Casey Rettig said. Rettig said agents found about 500 marijuana plants at the ... » Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) A San Francisco man suspected of fatally stabbing another man in the city's Hayes Valley neighborhood last week has been arrested, police said today. San Francisco police announced that they have arrested 24-year-old Johnathan Dean on suspicion of killing 20-year-old Malcolm Armstrong. At about 4 a.m. last Thursday, officers... » Read More
SAN RAFAEL (BCN) A New Mexico man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he was found sleeping in his car that straddled the two left lanes of U.S. Highway 101 in San Rafael early this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The engine of the 2014 Ford Focus was running, the automatic transmission was in drive and Michael Morgan, 29, of Crownpoint... » Read More
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration arrested a suspect while serving a search warrant at an Oakland marijuana grow this morning, a DEA spokeswoman said. The warrant was served in the 500 block of East 10th Street near Laney College between 11 a.m. and noon, DEA Special Agent Casey Rettig said. Rettig said agents found about 500 marijuana plants at the ... » Read More
Three Alamo middle school students are in the hospital this afternoon after a hazardous materials scare in a science class, according to school district officials. Hazardous materials crews were called to Stone Valley Middle School at 3001 Miranda Ave. around 11 a.m. after several students in a forensic science class reported not feeling well, San Ramon Valley Unified School... » Read More
PETALUMA (BCN) A Petaluma man and his neighbor put out a fire that started in the laundry room of a residence Wednesday evening, a Petaluma fire captain said. The fire in the one story, double-wide home at 717 N. McDowell Blvd. was reported around 6 p.m., Capt. Chad Costa said. The man and his daughter were watching television when they heard a loud... » Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco today imposed a $1.05 million fine as well as an additional potentially multimillion penalty on PG&E Co. for illegal judge-shopping in a rate case. The decision authored by Commissioner Carla Peterman said PG&E "severely harmed the integrity of the regulatory process... » Read More
By Bay City News Service A Burlingame construction company has been fined more than $106,000 for safety violations that led to the deaths in May of two Bay Area men working on a new bridge in Winters, the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health announced today. Cal/OSHA cited Disney Construction Inc. and fined the company $106,110 for using a crane that... » Read More
A business jet reported an on-board emergency while about to land at Mineta San Jose International Airport this morning but landed safely and did not need assistance, an airport spokeswoman said. The pilot of the Cessna Citation, a jet that holds between five and 12 passengers, reported an unspecified on-board emergency just before landing, airport spokeswoman Rosemary Barnes... » Read More
By Bay City News Service Anticipating a rush of travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday, Amtrak and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority are adding extra trains and buses to accommodate more passengers, Amtrak officials said today. Amtrak will add 7,300 seats to the Pacific Surfliner route and will require reservations for travel beginning Tuesday through... » Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco business and city leaders are mulling a proposal to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to San Francisco in 2024. San Francisco is one of four finalist cities considered for a U.S. bid to host the games. The U.S. Olympic Committee will decide whether to submit San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston or Washington... » Read More
Student Designers, Builders and Performers Create Professional-Style Haunted House; Kid Friendly Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 31 » Read More
Down syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, affects one in every 800 to 1,000 live births. However the myth that “having a child with Down syndrome will be a burden on a family,” isn’t true and it is against this background that leading Danville, CA Realtor, Keith Scott Brown of Keller Williams Realty... » Read More
Keith Scott Brown encourages entrepreneurs, leaders and executives to attend the annual Business Showcase to help their businesses grow. » Read More
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Danville, CA -- Results Realty Group, East Bay, a premium full service Real Estate service for the discerning client, and Claire Sheperdson, a Real Estate professional who has a keen understanding of the unique needs of affluent buyers and sellers, announced a long-term strategic partnership to... » Read More
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Many interesting, important, and influential people have lived in Danville. From a famous American playwright, to an astronaut, numerous athletes, and even heroes, these folks were either born here or drawn to Danville’s beauty and small town atmosphere. Larry Allen – A former American football guard who played in the NFL for fourteen seasons. He played for the Dallas... » Read More
For some cars are just a way to get from Point A to Point B, but at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, they are “rolling sculptures”. The combination of beautiful classic car displays and educational enrichment make the museum the must-see destination for any automobile enthusiast, or anyone with a love of art, technology, culture and history. In addition to the... » Read More
What once carried massive locomotives transporting people and produce, the Iron Horse Regional Trail is now the most popular way to bike, walk, run and rollerblade in and around downtown, or on to other East Bay destinations. Danville townspeople use the 20-foot wide, paved trail daily as a way to exercise, walk their dogs, relax, and visit downtown shops and cafes. On weekends... » Read More
The decaying Danville Hotel Wild West buildings are facing the wrecking ball sometime in October 2013, to be replaced with 35,000 square feet of new retail, office, and residential spaces, according to city officials. Two important downtown historical buildings—the hotel itself and the adjoining McCauley House on Hartz Avenue—will be renovated as part of the plan. The rest... » Read More
Danville, CA has a rich history stretching back to the pioneer and Gold Rush days of California’s infancy. Thanks to an ongoing civic pride in their community and the dedication of many history-minded residents, Danville now boasts an impressive and educational Historic Walking Tour in the downtown area that commemorates its past and the characters and institutions that have helped... » Read More
Nestled in the western hills above Danville is one of its more unique and distinguished landmarks, the Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site. The great American playwright Eugene O’Neill, winner of four Pulitzer Prizes and the Nobel Prize, and his wife, Carlotta, lived in their beloved Tao House on that site from 1937 to 1944. The O’Neill’s built the home on 158... » Read More
The keeper of all things historical in Danville is the Museum of the San Ramon Valley, located in the restored Southern Pacific Railroad depot at the corner of Railroad and Prospect avenues in downtown Danville. Residents devoted to preserving the area’s history incorporated the museum as a nonprofit organization in 1985. The group lovingly restored the depot in the... » Read More
Historically the center of Danville life since 1873, the building that houses The Village Theatre at 233 Front St. continues to serve as the heart of the community through performing arts, visual arts, and special events. The structure has gone through numerous iterations, starting as a one-story farmers’ hall, transforming into a two-story community center, and serving as a movie... » Read More
Then Danville is for you and your pup—the town has a reputation for being super dog friendly. From businesses that cater to pooches and their human companions, to the popular Canine Corral dog park, to an entire evening devoted to dogs called Doggie Night, Danville is perfect for our four-legged friends. Dogs and their owners are a common sight throughout the downtown area... » Read More
Standing gracefully in the middle of Diablo Road is the town’s most iconic and beloved landmark, the Danville Old Oak Tree. The town’s official symbol is 65-feet tall and estimated to be 350-years-old. Probably the most cherished event all year is the Lighting of the Old Oak Tree, held every November the Friday evening after Thanksgiving by the Town of Danville and the... » Read More
Danville, CA is Community FocusedSet just outside of San Francisco in the East Bay area, Danville, CA is a charming community with many great things to do. As part of the San Ramon Valley, Danville is a community-oriented place with excellent schools and many good things for families to do. Danville, CA is also a great place to enjoy the outdoors. It's a community made for walking and riding your bike. It even features a trail that goes through the center of town called the Iron Horse Regional Trail. Parents and their children will love the many parks and playgrounds here. The homes of Danville are extremely enviable with a continually desirable area just outside both San Francisco and Oakland. Nearby public transportation on the BART makes getting into the Bay Area accessible. Children are a big priority in the community of Danville, CA. There are many events and things to do that cater to the likes of active children in Danville, California.
Excellent Schools & Great Family Activities in DanvilleChildren are a big priority in the community of Danville, CA. There are many events and things to do that cater to the likes of active children in Danville, California. The schools of Danville part of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District ' are some of the most highly rated in the state of California. In terms of private schooling, there are a number of very good private and parochial schools located in Danville and nearby areas that will also appeal to the desires of parents.
Enjoy the Outdoors in Danville, CAYou'll find wonderful things to do in the great outdoors in and around Danville, CA. If you like to bike, hike, walk, jog, camp or just enjoy the wonders of the outdoors, this area is a perfect spot for you and your family. Danville is located near Mt. Diablo State Park. This wonderful California State Park is perfect for everything from day hikes to overnight camping. Mt. Diablo is about 3,900 feet high and majestically graces the San Ramon Valley. It's also great for horseback riding. You'll see wonderful fields of wildflowers here and enjoy unique rock formations. There are many other great ways to enjoy the outdoors in Danville with its varied parks in the city.
Downtown Danville Packed With FunMaybe you're more of a city person or maybe you like both the outdoors and the delights of being in town. Downtown Danville has many great things to do - including shopping, award-winning restaurants and great streetscapes perfect for strolling. Downtown Danville is home to the weekly farmer's market, which is incredibly popular and for good reason. You'll find great local products here from fruit to cheese to bread. There's always something new and fun to check out. Danville's downtown area is also where you can catch Hot Summer Nights, which is a car event showcasing classic vehicles during the warmer months. It's just one of the many good annual events you will find in Danville to enjoy with your whole family.
