Danville residents that are looking for the safest and most effective weight loss, chiropractic, and cosmetic body treatments have access to one of the most well known and respected practices... More
Looking for the very best in Dog grooming, paw and oral care, and just some regular TLC for your family’s best friend in Danville? Look no further than Pyrenees Pets, the grooming and... More
Canvas Tag Sale Studio is Danville’s newest addition to the downtown area and is helping to extend the mission of a popular local nonprofit group in reaching out with the spirit of giving... More
Located in the center of Danville’s downtown shopping area is an opportunity for residents and visitors to enjoy the very best of Northern California’s winemaking traditions... More
A website has been set up to raise money for the family of a mother and her 3-year-old son who died in a fire last week at their apartment in San Francisco's Sunnydale neighborhood.
Eseta Ioane and her son, Santana Williams, perished in the April 16 fire at their home at 76 Brookdale Ave.
The one-alarm fire was reported at 9:54... » Read More
Oakland City Councilman Larry Reid admitted today that the city's "back is against the wall" in trying to keep all three of its sports teams in Oakland.
Reid, who is vice chair of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority, which oversees the O.co. Coliseum and the Oracle Arena, said, "If not all three teams, we would like to keep at least two... » Read More
People living on a former landfill known as the Albany Bulb will have to move out by Friday as part of a settlement with the city of Albany.
The Albany City Council voted in May 2013 to begin a process of incorporating the Bulb into the McLaughlin Eastshore State Park and to start enforcing the city's no-camping ordinance there in October. Read More
The Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission approved $8.7 million in funding this morning to expand the Bay Area Bicycle Share program to the East Bay in 2015 despite delays in existing expansion plans caused by the bankruptcy of a key business.
An expansion of Bay Area Bike Share's existing program in San Francisco, San Jose... » Read More
Media en route to police activity at the medical facility at 1500 Southgate Ave. in Daly City this afternoon should congregate at the Saint Francis Square Shopping Center, according to Daly City police.
Daly City police Lt. Dave Mackriss is at the scene and is the acting public information officer for this incident, police said. » Read More
Federal scientists today announced the re-discovery of a steamship that sank 126 years ago after the second-worst maritime disaster in the history of the San Francisco Bay.
They also released never-before-seen sonar photos of the ship, which was found upright on the Bay floor in 217 feet of water, according to Dr. James Delgado, director of... » Read More
Three more San Francisco Public Library branches will be open seven days a week starting next month as part of systemwide expansion plan, a library spokeswoman said today.
The Glen Park, Noe Valley and Park branches will open an extra day starting May 10, according to library spokeswoman Michelle Jeffers.
A 20-year-old El Sobrante man sought for a killing last month in unincorporated Tara Hills turned himself in this morning, Contra Costa County sheriff's officials said.
Kyle Navarro is suspected of shooting and killing 24-year-old Nicholas Callen, who was found dead inside a home in the 2600 block of Cornelius Drive on March 31... » Read More
A Walnut Creek sports bar has had its license to sell liquor suspended for 20 days because of numerous police calls there to deal with fights, assaults and public drunkenness, Department of Alcoholic and Beverage Control officials said today.
The suspension was posted on April 17 at Crogan's Sports Bar and Grill at 1387 Locust St. because... » Read More
A 5-year-old boy suffered severe eye injuries when he was hit with a paintball in West Oakland on Tuesday evening, police said.
The boy was in a car with his family driving in the 1700 block of Ninth Street at about 6:10 p.m. when a teenager on the sidewalk opened fire with a paintball gun at the car, police Officer Frank Bonifacio said. Read More
Lawsuits were filed by San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera today against two landlords who allegedly illegally converted residential apartments into short-term rental units used for tourist lodging offered through online housing services.
In the separate cases, the defendants evicted long-term residents from the apartments under the... » Read More
Two men have been charged with murder and attempted murder for their involvement in a break-in that resulted in the fatal shooting of their accomplice and the injury shooting of a business owner in Richmond last week.
Terrell Franklin, 27, of Richmond and 28-year-old Michael Pitre of Hercules were both charged Tuesday with murder, attempted murder... » Read More
The Oakland A's have rejected a proposal by the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority to extend their lease at the O.co Coliseum for 10 years, the baseball team said.
In a statement, the team didn't say why it is turning down the authority's offer, saying only that, "While the proposal was for 10 years, it did not address all of our issues" and... » Read More
The Alameda County sheriff's bomb squad has determined that a suspicious object found near a bus stop in Fremont this morning was harmless, police said.
A caller reported the suspicious object near a bus stop on Thornton Avenue between Blacow Road and Dusterberry Way at 9:02 a.m., according to Fremont police.
Officers closed that section of Thornton Avenue and... » Read More
A three-alarm fire that damaged three houses in San Francisco's Duboce Triangle neighborhood Tuesday afternoon caused more than $3 million in damage and displaced at least 10 people, according to the fire department.
The fire started behind a home at 34-36 Walter St. at about 1:30 p.m. High winds fueled the flames until they engulfed the... » Read More
Two people escaped a fire in a detached garage that caused damage to the bedroom of their home in Novato early this morning, a fire spokeswoman said.
The house in the 1400 block of Chase Street had no fire sprinklers and a smoke detector was inoperable, Novato Fire Protection District spokeswoman Sandy Wargo said.
Santa Rosa police arrested six men for driving on a suspended license during an undercover court sting Tuesday.
The operation was conducted at a Sonoma County courthouse from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and targeted 19 offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive or had been informed of their license suspension, police said.
San Rafael police arrested eight people over the weekend who furnished alcohol to minors.
An undercover sting operation was conducted on Saturday in the downtown and Canal neighborhoods of San Rafael, where a decoy asked adults to purchase alcohol for them, police said.
The underage minor, under the supervision of an officer, stood ... » Read More
A man who assaulted and injured an on-duty security guard at a Santa Cruz skate park was arrested Tuesday, police said.
At about 8:25 a.m., a security guard employed by First Alarm was at Mike Fox skate park located on San Lorenzo Boulevard near Riverside Avenue in Santa Cruz, police said.
The skate park was closed to the public at... » Read More
A teen girl riding as a passenger in a car possibly driven by an intoxicated man died during a head-on collision with a pillar supporting the elevated BART tracks in West Oakland Monday morning, police said.
Officers responded to a report of a solo-vehicle crash at Fifth and Union streets around 1:25 a.m. on Monday, police Officer J. Moore said.
Partly cloudy skies are likely in the Bay Area this morning. Highs are expected to be in the upper 50s to mid-60s, with northwesterly winds of up to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy skies are likely this evening. Lows are expected to be in the lower 50s, with westerly winds of up to 30 mph.
Mostly cloudy skies are likely Thursday morning. Highs are expected to be in the... » Read More
Bay area residents with unwanted prescription medication are encouraged by the Drug Enforcement Administration to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday.
The aim of the national day is to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while educating the public... » Read More
To celebrate the end of National Poetry Month this April, poets and other verse enthusiasts are invited to an open reading under the dome at San Francisco's City Hall on Thursday.
At the San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday afternoon, Supervisor John Avalos invited the public to attend the ninth annual "Poems Under the Dome... » Read More
After 20 years and nearly $20 million raised, a project to restore marshland and expand public access along the Richmond shoreline is underway, East Bay Regional Park District officials announced.
Federal, state and local officials were among the dozens of people gathered at Breuner Marsh this morning for a news conference and groundbreaking for... » Read More
The East Bay Municipal Utility District's board of directors voted today to ask their customers to continue voluntarily cutting their water use by 10 percent because the dry winter has reduced the amount of water in the agency's reservoirs.
The board also approved the purchase of 16,000 acre-feet of water, which is about a month's... » Read More
A teen girl riding as a passenger in a car possibly driven by an intoxicated man died during a head-on collision with a pillar supporting the elevated BART tracks in West Oakland Monday morning, police said.
Officers responded to a report of a solo-vehicle crash at Fifth and Union streets around 1:25 a.m. on Monday, police Officer J. Moore said. Read More
A block in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood will soon be dubbed "Vicki Mar Lane" in honor of late longtime transgender activist and actress Vicki Marlane who passed away nearly three years ago.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution this afternoon to designate the 100 block of Turk Street as Vick Mar... » Read More
The woman who lived in the apartment that Supervisor Efren Carrillo is charged with peeking into testified this afternoon that she awoke from a deep sleep when she heard a "tearing and scratching sound" made by someone tampering with her bedroom window screen and her blinds rustling around 3:30 a.m. on July 13.
An Oakland man has been charged with murder for allegedly beating a woman to death near Lake Merritt in Oakland earlier this month, police said today.
Prince Tsetse, 40, is charged in connection with the death of Kimberly Robertson, 23, who was found beaten to death at 6:40 a.m. on April 5 in the 1900 block of Third Avenue outside the Francis... » Read More
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors said today that they will need more details from PG&E before the utility moves forward with a proposal to remove hundreds of trees from county property as part of a larger tree and vegetation removal plan to boost access to its gas pipeline network.
The board was the latest government entity to hear from... » Read More
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced a resolution at this afternoon's Board of Supervisors meeting to form a late night transportation working group that will create a plan to improve after-hours public transit in the region.
Earlier this month, Wiener convened a hearing at the Board of Supervisors' Land Use and Economic... » Read More
Three Norteno gang members were arrested after a DUI driver led police on a pursuit Wednesday night from unincorporated Monterey County into Watsonville, sheriff's deputies said.
At about 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, a Monterey County sheriff's deputy attempted to pull over the driver of a green 1992 Cadillac near Porter Drive and San Juan... » Read More
SAN RAMON - Schubros Brewery's much anticipated Branch Line double IPA returns this Thursday, Jan 30, at 5 pm at the Tap Room. The double IPA will be available for a limited time only so don't miss the train! » Read More
Maria Maria La Cantina Danville and Maria Maria La Cantina Walnut Creek are teaming up with Onewarmcoat.org! Clean out those closets and drop off your gently used coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves & hats at either location! With your help we can make a difference! Happy Holidays! » Read More
Sign up today for your FREE Danville.com email address and get a complete email package with all of the features, and add-ons that you’re used to from paid services. We’ll give you a generous 1GB of storage for your saved emails, your own personal calendar and address book, virus and spam protection and more – all with your own customized Name@Danville.com address for your... » Read More
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
The Blackhawk Museum located in Danville, CA is a true must-see sight when you are in the East Bay area located just outside of San Francisco and Oakland.The museum spans 70,000 square feet and features automobiles from many different eras. The aim of the museum is to showcase the art, culture, history and technology behind these amazing vehicles.The Blackhawk Museum considers these to be...
Mt. Diablo State Park is a true treasure in California, and its located just outside of Danville, CA.Truly this is a wondrous place boasting the peak of Mt. Diablo that is 3,849 feet high. There...
One of the most popular regular events in Danville, CA is the weekly Farmers Market. This amazing event takes place near Railroad and Prospect streets in Danville.It takes place on Saturdays...
Danville, CA is Community Focused Set 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 Danville 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. 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, CA You'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 Fun Maybe 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.
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Sunny, 66°F on Wednesday, April 23, 2014
