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Disgraced former Contra Costa drug cop apologizes for 'tarnishing the badge'
Disgraced former police officer Norman Wielsch apologized to a federal court Wednesday, saying just days before he'll be sentenced for conspiring to sell seized drugs that he had "tarnish the badge." Wielsch, the former head of the Central Contra Costa Narcotics Enforcement Team , pleaded guilty in December to charges that he had sold drugs that ... (more) Comment?
Breezy stars in fundraiser for disabled athletes
Eleven-year-old Brianne "Breezy" Bochenek, of San Ramon, sped across a soccer field with her new artificial running leg recently during the second annual Breezy Collegiate Soccer Cup to raise money for disabled athletes. Comment?
Good Stuff: Art and Wind Festival coming up
There will be a 6 a.m. hot air balloon launch on May 27. San Ramon's Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd. Comment?
Retrieval of bodies from sunken Erik opens rift among survivors
Joe Jacinto stood anxiously in his boat as it bobbed in the Sea of Cortez, while a diver 160 feet below cut his way through shrimp nets, sledgehammered open cabin doors and found Jacinto's stepfather. Comment?
San Ramon woman to be ordained priest, angering Catholic Church
A Catholic from birth, Maureen Mancuso has always felt compelled to minister for the Roman Catholic Church. Comment?
Son's overdose makes San Ramon woman a tireless crusader
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Cliff Daw, of Dublin, left, listens to April Rovero, of San Ramon, at the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse table during the Prescription Drug Take Back event held at the Dublin police station in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Comment?
Castro Valley: Delays expected on Crow Canyon Road
Crews are resurfacing Crow Canyon Road from Cold Water Drive north about four miles to Mile Marker 5.25, just under two miles south of San Ramon city limits. Comment?
Chevron restarts crude oil unit at Richmond refinery damaged in August fire
Chevron has resumed operations at a vital crude oil unit at its Richmond refinery that had been knocked out by a fire, making the disclosure the same day the company posted $6.18 billion in first-quarter profit. Comment?
Hicks: Losing CineArts 'Dome' theater is a painful blow
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The CineArts Theater in Pleasant Hill, known as "the Dome," likely showed its last movie this past weekend, which is a sad development for those of us who grew up in central Contra Costa County and a sad development for anyone who loves movies. Comment?
Bay Area non-tech companies were more profitable than their technology counterparts in 2012
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The Bay Area 25 powered to a 7.3 percent gain in profits over the 12 months that ended in March. Comment?
The Livermore-Pleasanton Elks Lodge will host a free children's carnival for Tri-Valley kids ages 2 to 12 on Sunday. Comment?
Tassajara Valley housing plan shrinks again
The 6,000 houses a landowners' coalition envisioned two decades ago for 5,000 acres in the Tassajara Valley has been downsized for a third time. Comment?
Chevron says it will move 400 jobs from San Ramon to Houston
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Chevron will reduce its staffing levels by 400 jobs in San Ramon, part of the energy giant's decision to transfer some operations to Houston. Comment?
San Ramon: 8-year-old girl lauded as hero after making calm, collected 911 call
A fourth grader at Quail Run Elementary School in San Ramon will travel to the state capitol to receive an award lauding her for the bravery she demonstrated when she called 911 when her mother fell ill, officials said Tuesday. Comment?
Pain before gain: I-680 to be slower during adding of lanes
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Contractors have begun a $32 million project to build new merge lanes along two miles of Interstate 680 between Danville and San Ramon. Comment?
Will merging lanes ease I-680 gridlock in San Ramon Valley?
Contractors have begun a $32 million project to build new merge lanes along two miles of Interstate 680 between Danville and San Ramon. Comment?
Chevron refinery could restart within a few days: regulators
State regulators said Thursday they may be within days of allowing Chevron to resume operations at its refinery in Richmond, which has been hobbled since a fire in August. Comment?
Ohlone's Leon named player of the week
Ohlone College Lady Renegade softball player Sarita Leon was voted Northern California Player of the Week by coaches in the California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association, more commonly known as 3CFCA. Comment?
Downtown San Jose for NCAA Fans
San Jose is hosting one of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball first round tournaments and Mercury News Columnist Sal Pizarro suggests places where out-of-town visitors to San Jose might enjoy themselves when their NCAA teams aren't playing. Comment?
Bay Area women define a feminista as it means to them
Sheryl Sandberg's book, "Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead," book leads to discussion about the word, "feminist." Sarah Gold McBride, 26, of Berkeley, who specializes in race and gender at UC Berkeley, speaks about feminism and what it means to her today in Berkeley, Calif., on Wednesday March 13, 2013. Comment?