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A San Jose police officer has been arrested and charged with raping a woman whom he had just dropped off at a hotel after responding to a domestic disturbance last year, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.
Officer Geoffrey Graves, 38, was arrested Monday and has been charged with forcible rape for the incident, which... » Read More
A man who died in a car crash in the Oakland hills on Monday afternoon has been identified by the Alameda County coroner's bureau as 67-year-old Fremont resident Mohammad Ahmad.
The crash was reported at about 2:15 p.m. Monday in the area of Escher and Westover drives, Oakland police said.
Police have not yet released additional... » Read More
The San Bruno City Council is holding a public forum tonight to discuss how to spend millions of dollars for reconstruction projects in the Crestmoor Canyon neighborhood, which was ravaged by a PG&E gas pipeline explosion on Sept. 9, 2010.
In the wake of the fatal explosion and fire -- which killed eight people, destroyed or damaged dozens of... » Read More
More than 1,600 acres of beach, river and forest lands along the Mendocino County coast was declared a protected national monument by President Obama at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., today.
The new Point Arena-Stornetta Unit will be part of the California Coastal National Monument established by President Bill Clinton in 2000. Read More
High winds are expected in much of the Bay Area tonight, with gusts of up to 50 mph possible in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
A wind advisory has been issued for tonight, and forecasters predict that strong winds will start around 8 p.m. in areas including the interior valleys and hills of the North Bay, the San... » Read More
A woman accused of fleeing the scene of a crash that killed a motorcyclist on state Highway 17 south of Los Gatos in December is scheduled to appear in court this afternoon, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.
Joline Faye Cohen, 47, is charged with one felony count of hit-and-run causing injury or death for... » Read More
Overnight repairs enabled San Francisco Municipal Railway cable cars to get back up and running along Powell Street today, a Muni spokesman said.
The Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable cars went out of service on the Powell Street portion of those routes after an alarm went off around 9:45 a.m. Monday indicating a cable problem on that... » Read More
The southbound lanes of San Francisco's Great Highway have been closed for sand removal, a city Department of Public Works spokeswoman said this morning.
The lanes, which run along Ocean Beach between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard, were shut down just before 10 a.m. to allow crews to clear sand from the roadway, DPW spokeswoman Rachel Gordon said.
A man who died after being shot in the head in San Francisco's Bayview District on Monday evening has been identified by the San Francisco medical examiner's office as Eddie Ard.
Ard, a 26-year-old San Francisco resident, was found around 5 p.m. in a car near Egbert Avenue and Ingalls Street suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, police... » Read More
A high-speed pursuit from Sacramento down Interstate Highway 80 early this morning didn't end until the suspect crashed in Richmond despite blowing a tire in Vallejo, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Officers with the CHP's Protective Services Division in Sacramento started the pursuit at about 12:30 a.m., according to Officer... » Read More
Police are looking for a man who attempted to kidnap a woman as she was walking home alone in Berkeley on Friday night.
The 23-year-old Berkeley woman was walking along San Pablo Avenue around 10:20 p.m. when she noticed a man who appeared to be following her, Officer Jennifer Coats said.
He continued to walk behind her, even as she... » Read More
A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in the area of Market and Hyde streets in San Francisco this morning, a fire official said.
The collision was reported at 10:13 a.m., the official said. The bicyclist has been transported to a hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. » Read More
A San Jose police officer has been accused of raping a woman whom he had just dropped off at a hotel after responding to a domestic disturbance last year, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.
Officer Geoffrey Graves, 38, was arrested Monday and has been charged with forcible rape for the incident, which happened on Sept... » Read More
About 45 PG&E customers are without power this morning after a suspected DUI crash caused a power outage initially affecting thousands of customers in Concord on Monday night, a police sergeant said.
Officers responded to a crash at Willow Pass Road and Franquette Avenue around 11:30 p.m., Sgt. Jeff Crump said.
An officer who police initially said was shot in San Francisco's Mission District on Saturday afternoon by a suspect who later led police on a high-speed chase may actually have been wounded by a fellow officer, a police spokesman said Monday.
San Francisco police Officer Adam Shaw, 28, a six-year veteran of the force who works out of the Mission Station, is recovering and... » Read More
One person was cited for buying alcohol for a minor during a prevention operation conducted by the Novato Police Department on Sunday, police said Monday.
Between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., officers performed a minor alcohol access prevention operation to determine the compliance of local businesses with the sales of alcohol to minors, according to police... » Read More
Petaluma police arrested five people on suspicion of driving under the influence during a checkpoint and saturation patrols on Saturday night, a police sergeant said.
At the checkpoint, conducted between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, officers screened 649 drivers for signs of DUI and to check their driver's licenses, police Sgt. Jim Stephenson said... » Read More
Women selected from each California Assembly district were honored Monday as part of a women's history month tradition started in 1987 by the state Legislative Women's Caucus.
Eighty women were at the state Capitol in Sacramento to be honored for their wide-ranging accomplishments in a ceremony late Monday morning.
A statewide Silver Alert has been issued out of Southern California tonight for a missing 73-year-old man.
Raul Servin was last seen driving away from his home in East Valinda, Calif., around 11 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Servin is 5 feet 7 inches tall; weighs 150 pounds; has brown eyes... » Read More
Police said today a second suspect has been arrested in connection with a residential burglary in Belmont last month.
Sandra Aparicio, 33, was arrested at about 3 p.m. Saturday for her alleged involvement in the Feb. 28 burglary of a home in the 1100 block of Irwin Street, Belmont police Capt. Patrick Halleran said.
EDITOR'S NOTE: San Francisco police initially reported the pedestrians struck by a vehicle tonight were a mother and 4-year-old child. Police have since clarified the victims are a baby sitter and 5-year-old child.
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A 5-year-old boy and his baby sitter are recovering at a hospital after being struck by a vehicle while walking in... » Read More
Phillips 66 has agreed to pay a $230,900 penalty to settle air quality violations at its Rodeo refinery in 2008 and 2009, Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials announced today.
The settlement is in response to 19 notices of violation issued to Phillips 66 by the air district for the company's refinery at 1290 San Pablo Ave... » Read More
A male victim who was shot in the head in San Francisco's Bayview District this evening has died, according to police.
At about 5 p.m. officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Egbert Avenue and Ingalls Street and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, San Francisco police Officer Gordon Shyy said.
Cable cars are out of service on Powell Street in San Francisco tonight as crews look for a possible malfunction on the line, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency spokesman Paul Rose said.
The Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable cars are not running past Jackson and Washington streets after a cable alarm went off around 9:45 a.m. ... » Read More
A man who gave Newark police a fake name because he had a warrant was foiled because there was an outstanding warrant for the name he provided, police said.
Two detectives were eating lunch at Mountain Mike's Pizza at 5333 Thornton Ave. at about 5:45 p.m. on Friday afternoon when they noticed a suspicious vehicle, police said.
Police are investigating the theft of electronics, jewelry and other items from a San Bruno home today.
The residential burglary occurred sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at a home in the 2500 block of Wentworth Drive, San Bruno police Sgt. Dermot Downes said.
Responding officers discovered a window in the back of the home had... » Read More
A man accused of murdering his estranged wife in 1989 in part because of a financial motive pleaded not guilty today in Superior Court in San Jose.
David Zimmer, 69, of Half Moon Bay, entered his plea at his arraignment on a charge that he murdered 38-year-old Cathy Zimmer, whose strangled body was found inside her car in San Jose on March 10... » Read More
A 25-year-old man who was spotted by officers angrily hitting a parked car with a orange traffic cone in San Francisco's Bayview District had been stabbed earlier with a broken bottle in a fight with the car's owner Friday afternoon, police said.
Around 1:40 p.m., police noticed the man in the 1500 block of Oakdale Avenue hitting a parked car... » Read More
A boy killed while walking across state Highway 85 in San Jose early Sunday has been identified as 15-year-old Kenneth Williams, according to the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office.
The California Highway Patrol responded to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 85 north of Snell Avenue at around 4:15 a.m. Sunday. Read More
A mother and 4-year-old boy were injured after being struck by a vehicle in San Francisco's Richmond District this evening, police said.
The woman and child were crossing the street in the crosswalk at 37th Avenue and Fulton Street when they were hit by the vehicle at about 5:15 p.m., San Francisco police Officer Gordon Shyy said. Read More
A passenger and driver were both shot on U.S. Highway 101 south of Soledad on Sunday evening, leaving the passenger dead and the driver seriously injured, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Department.
Soledad police and California Highway Patrol officers found the vehicle at 7:51 p.m. off the northbound lanes of the highway about... » Read More
A shooting after a tattoo party in San Leandro in October 2011 that left three people dead and three others wounded was sparked by tensions between two rival gangs, a prosecutor told jurors today.
In his opening statement in the trial of three men who are accused of three counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder for the shooting... » Read More
The San Rafael Police Department is putting a stop to its red light camera enforcement program.
Police spokeswoman Margo Rohrbacher said the contract with Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. of Phoenix Ariz. will not be renewed when it expires this month because the number of red light violations has fallen.
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
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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
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, 63°F on Tuesday, March 11, 2014
