Danville News

Hospice of the East Bay will be "Celebrating Our Stars" at its gala beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Diablo Country Club, 1700 Clubhouse Road in Diablo, near Danville.

They're calling it the "Pee in the Cup'' initiative - a proposed state ballot measure that would require doctors to be randomly subjected to drug and alcohol testing, the same way bus drivers are.

Just as elite riders in America's most prestigious bike race prepare to zip past this affluent community on their way to Mount Diablo, residents here are pondering a ban on the outsiders who ride bicycles for recreation into their bucolic town.

Henrik Ibsen's "The Lady From the Sea" will be presented at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at Tao House.

Enterprising spirits of 14 small business entrepreneurs were honored at the 13th annual Contra Costa Small Business Award Luncheon where event host Contra Costa Council marked 2013 as a year when retro trades and high-tech industries came together.

Plans for the Summerhill Homes development encountered sharp opposition Tuesday night from many local residents who said the project would worsen traffic congestion and should be submitted to a citywide vote.

The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week.

One drink could be the standard for drunken driving - at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way.

The person suspected of being responsible for leaving two young kids in a Danville parking lot on Sunday afternoon was issued a citation, Police Chief Steve Simpkins said.

The final in a series of three Patch 100 workshops designed to help women returning to the workforce will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Pleasanton Library.

While San Ramon officials are working to balance the city's budget, certain cuts are frustrating their colleagues across the city line.

Danville's Planning Commission will again hear testimony Tuesday night on a future 410-acre development at the southeast corner of Diablo and McCauley roads.

"Hey kids, do you want to go to the Dairy?" "Isn't that John Madden?" "Don't you just LOVE Pleasanton?" Come on, fess up, if you're a Pleasanton resident you know you've said at least one of the above at least once.

A Berkeley man was convicted of first-degree murder Monday in the 2009 slaying of a 17-year-old San Ramon Valley High School senior outside his Danville home during a marijuana robbery.

Closing arguments were heard Friday in the case of Walter Bell, who is accused of shooting San Ramon Valley High senior Rylan Fuchs outside his parents' home in 2009 during a marijuana deal.

St. Isidore Catholic Church , at 440 La Gonda Way, is hosting the Witness on Fire Concert on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature David Kauffman who will take you on a musical journey where you will feel the power of the Holy Spirit through inspirational, prayerful, Christian music.

This week's Simply Sterling takes note of some small dangers around our homes. After slipping on a dog treat and suffering months of pain and frustration, Linda Stolow Sterling reflects on the importance handicapped parking and why her dog no longer eats rawhide bones.

A Danville man is now facing an obstruction of justice charge after already being indicted on rigging bids and mail fraud charges in connection to public real estate foreclosure auctions, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

A grassroots ballot initiative aimed at strengthening voter rights on future development may have garnered enough support, but will no longer be under consideration as a ballot measure due to a technical error.

Jury deliberations begin Monday in the murder trial of a Berkeley man charged with killing a 17-year-old San Ramon Valley High School senior outside his Danville home during a marijuana robbery.