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Monday | Ledger Dispatch

Use of "urban lumber" catching on

Redwood and cedar trees that once stood in front of the Danville Veterans Memorial Building are gone, removed to make way for renovations.

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Sat Feb 06, 2010

Contra Costa Times

Contested sheriff's race fuels unusual endorsement fight

Contra Costa County sheriff candidate Brian Kalinowski has pulled a key endorsement rug out from under opponent Dave Livingston.

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Contra Costa Times

Acalanes school district to seek additional parcel tax

Jessie Welcomer, co-editor of the Acalanes High School student newspaper, says losing journalism at the school would deprive students of a valuable opportunity to broaden their education.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

Contra Costa Times

Our Neighbors: Richmond teens show their feel for poetry

Two students from Richmond high schools will be on stage this weekend demonstrating their skills at delivering the thought, tone and feeling of a classic poem of their choosing at a live competition before a panel of judges.

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Inside Bay Area

Walnut Creek/Lamorinda Arts Notes, Feb. 4-5

"Treasures from the Heart" is the latest show from the artists at the Lafayette Gallery in downtown Lafayette, running through March 6 at the gallery, 50 Lafayette Circle.

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Wed Feb 03, 2010

Ledger Dispatch

Mother, daughter to discuss battle against eating disorders at Feb. 10 book event in Lafayette

Sheila Himmel wouldn't recommend a collaboration with one's daughter on a book as a bonding experience.

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Mon Feb 01, 2010

Inside Bay Area

Mount Diablo name change wins no support from Contra Costa panel

A much derided quest to take the devil out of Mount Diablo drew a negative response from Contra Costa County supervisor who on Monday recommended the county oppose rename the peak's after late President Reagan The two members of the board's legislative committee cited the long history of the mountain's name and overwhelming opposition of residents.

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Ledger Dispatch

Trash rates on the rise for Central Contra Costa County residents

Garbage rates are going up again for many Central Contra Costa County residents and businesses.

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Sat Jan 30, 2010

Ledger Dispatch

City problems? There's an app for that

Graffiti that needs to be cleaned up? Keep hitting that same pothole driving home? Wondering about the status of that construction project you just passed or why a burnt-out neighborhood streetlight hasn't been replaced? In a growing number of East Bay cities, there's an app for that.

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Fri Jan 29, 2010

CBS 5

Mount Diablo as seen from Lafayette with Walnut Creek to the right.

Share + Comments Jan 28, 2010 7:18 pm US/Pacific MOUNT DIABLO A man wants to change Mount Diablo, one of the most prominent features in the Bay Area,A to Mount Ronald Reagan -A abandoning a century-old name he believes is "offensive and profane."A Arthur Mijares, who lives in Oakley near the 3,849-foot mountain, saidA diablo is the Spanish word for ...

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Wed Jan 27, 2010

SF Gate

Film provides lifeline to stressed-out teens

About halfway into the documentary, Jane Marvin is interviewed in the living room of her Danville home about her 13-year-old daughter, Devon.

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Mon Jan 25, 2010

Ledger Dispatch

Supervisors reflect on new year

County supervisors' major concern in the coming year will be to work with county Administrator David Twa to cope with the state budget meltdown.

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Sat Jan 23, 2010

ABC7News

Drivers, CHP brace for ugly commute

On Tuesday, the wet weather made for a mess on the roads. Drivers around the Bay Area were spinning out, crashing into guardrails, and into each other.

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Thu Jan 21, 2010

Diablo Magazine

Lafayette's Duchess offers huge discounts during semi-annual sale

Upscale boutique offers blowout prices from January 22a '25. Attention, fashionistas! Duchess boutique in Lafayette is holding its semi-annual sale this weekend.

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Inside Bay Area

The Big Picture: Status-envy not getting the best of us

Keeping up with the Joneses isn't easy in our community. Someone is always raising the bar.

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Wed Jan 20, 2010

Ledger Dispatch

A la Carte: Lafayette's Roya's and Walnut Creek's Eleve and Alborz

There's no doubt that Asian fusion is the nom de trendiness these days. Walnut Creek's new Eleve had its soft opening earlier this month - the grand opening hoopla is scheduled for Feb.

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Tue Jan 19, 2010

Ledger Dispatch

Storm inflicts outages and fender-benders, loosens boulders

The torrential downpour soaking the region has not spared the East Bay, as thousands are without power and the highways have been a roadway slip-and-slide this morning.

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WWTI

'The Biggest Loser''s Patti Anderson Thought She Had Two Feet in the Grave - ET

Patti Anderson , who was half of the mother-daughter purple team on "The Biggest Loser: Couples," lost 23 pounds her first week on the ranch.

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Inside Bay Area

A la carte: Dungeness crab fests

It's the height of crab season, and Northern California offers plenty of ways to get your Dungeness on.

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Mon Jan 18, 2010

Ledger Dispatch

Walnut Creek School Notes: Budget cuts subject of Acalanes meetings

The Acalanes Union High School District will hold six information sessions to discuss budget cuts proposed in response to continued dwindling state funding.

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