Diablo 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.

DEAR JOAN: Can you identify this reptile for us? I'm not sure if it's a snake or a skink.

The 911 call brought nearly every patrol unit in the city as well as a helicopter to the southeast Antioch neighborhood, where a foot chase ensued as two suspected burglars jumped over side gates and scaled backyard fences in an effort to escape.

Eating French bread and cheese, Scott and Sharon Shumway sat in their lawn chairs halfway up Mount Diablo, soaking in a view rivaling cycling enthusiasts Shangri La -- the French Alps.

Leopold Konig of the Czech Republic won the seventh stage of the Tour of California in a mountaintop finish Saturday, and American Tejay van Garderen finished third to keep the overall lead for the third straight day.

A group of local Boy Scout leaders and parents on Friday urged the national organization to "keep sexuality and politics" out of Scouting by maintaining the ban on openly gay members.

The Mt. Diablo school board will announce its choice for interim Superintendent on Monday, after officially severing ties with the superintendent and general counsel.

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.

The Walnut Creek City Council is set to decide Tuesday on the fate of 1500 California, a project that calls for 141 apartments and nearly 18,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space in two six-story buildings.

The huge beacon atop Mount Diablo was installed to help airplane pilots. It was trucked to the top of the 3,849-foot peak and activated in 1928 because its 10 million candlepower -- visible by air from more than 100 miles -- represented an advance in aerial navigation.

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.

It's no secret that the Bay Area is heaven for cyclists. But you don't have to be an expert - or spend hundreds of dollars on gear - to enjoy a leisurely, scenic ride.

The Amgen Tour of California will be rolling through Livermore this weekend. Here is all the information you need to know to if you plan to take part in the race events.

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.

Lieuwe Westra of the Netherlands easily outsprinted Spanaird Francisco Mancebo to claim the sweltering and hilly stage 1 and assumed the overall race lead Sunday at the Amgen Tour of California.

The Diablo Symphony Orchestra will feature highlights from Bizet's "Carmen" as the orchestra completes its 50th season.

DEAR JOAN: My husband and I have a feral cat that lives in our backyard. She came to us as a kitten nine years ago.

Security Threat at Mount Diablo High: Parents Asked To Collect Children. Mount Diablo High School evacuated due to a security threat, according to staff.

This is an excerpt of On Assignment, education writer Theresa Harrington's blog on Contra Costa County schools.

NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy and Treatment, is an FDA-approved procedure that uses an electro-magnet to stimulate neurotransmitter production.