Danville News

Many trees considered protected under Danville ordinances can be removed if they unreasonably affect a property owner's enjoyment of their land, the Town Council voted this week.

When brothers Chuck and Johnny Moore loaded up on items at a Southern California auction in October, they were looking for rides and equipment to use at a Castro Valley equestrian center and their annual pumpkin patches and Christmas tree lots.

Bay Area bicycle riders on the Iron Horse Trail on Saturday can grab a free snack or get a free bike tune-up or bike bell between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at energy stations along the trail.

The centuries-old remains of an American Indian male dug up at a construction site Wednesday morning will remain in county custody and the work on the site will cease until the state can determine which tribal descendants have legal claim.

Free outdoor movies will be offered this summer in Pleasanton for the first time as the city joins a number of East Bay towns and venues offering the family-friendly entertainment option.

On a recent Saturday evening at 7:30, I paused as I was leaving Vinoteca, Danville's new center of gravity, and watched five stylishly dressed couples walk in.

Human remains, which are believed to be American Indian, were found by construction workers this morning at San Ramon Valley High School.

We were wondering if you can throw any light on the following sounds. For the last three days, a red-tailed hawk in our area has been giving off a high-pitched, piercing, keening sound while flying.

It's Independence Day and everywhere people are prepping for a day of fireworks, sparklers and family picnics.

Tickets, $6-$10; parking, $8. www.alamedacountyfair.com . Free concert and family picnic - Noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Lions' Wayside Park, corner of Neal and First streets.

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.

Final design plans have been drawn up for a major renovation of the Danville Veterans Memorial Hall.

One of the best ways parents can take the edge off these hot summer days is by visiting Danville's parks and letting the kids frolic through the fountains and water features.

San Ramon Valley High School in Danville will be getting more than $3.6 million in matching state funds to help replace its main gymnasium.

Firefighters and the California Highway Patrol investigate an accident that killed a bicyclist and caused major injuries to the driver of a car on Camino Tassajara in San Ramon, Calif., on Friday, June 26, 2009.

A grilled filet with cherry red wine port reduction, caramelized shallots and truffle mushrooms served at the Magngia Mi restaurant in Danville, Calif., on Thursday, June 18, 2009.

It was the Mount Diablo view that really sold Sue and Jim Halverson on their house at the top of MontCrest Place.

Hazardous waste crews from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District were dispatched early last Sunday morning after a call of a strange discoloration in the waters of the San Ramon Creek, south of Greenbrook Drive along the Iron Horse Trail.

Most people would say Daniel Hawkins made a great sacrifice for his 6-year-old daughter.

The Danville/San Ramon Valley Chapter of Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is a support group and will meet tonight at 7 p.m., June 15, at Danville Congregational Church, 989 San Ramon Valley Blvd.