Free smoke detectors for seniors
Seniors in the San Ramon Valley are not only eligible for free smoke detectors, they also will be installed. If new detectors are not needed, batteries will be changed in existing ones. (Friday, 1:54 PM)

Rotary to the rescue: Renovations bring teen into heart of the home
The family of Chelsea Gerber, 19, has carried on through a multitude of challenges since she was diagnosed several years ago with a rare, progressive and degenerative form of epilepsy. Now San Ramon Valley Rotary has given them a special gift of a downstairs bedroom and barrier free bath for Chelsea. (Thursday, 1:07 PM)

Osage parking to get further review
Parking improvements near Osage Station Park will continue to be an area of study for the Town of Danville Parks and Leisure Services Commission. Following a spirited discussion at their March 10 meeting, commissioners chose to defer action on the three plans presented for possible expansion of the northern parking area at Osage Station. (Thursday, 3:38 PM)

Epicure: Healthy comfort food
"In these uncertain times, as we cut back on activities and expenses, little else comforts like delicious comfort food," writes Epicure Jacqui Love Marshall in her latest blog. "There's something so satisfying about the familiar dishes that conjure up nostalgic memories of mom's homemade cooking and days when life was simpler and less encumbered. Every one of us has a comfort food or two that provide a sense of safety, security, well being and eating pleasure." (Thursday, 4:00 PM)

Free pro soccer in Danville this weekend
Soccer fans have a golden opportunity to check out a women's professional team as it faces a squad from Japan tomorrow evening at the Mustang Soccer Complex in Danville. FC Gold Pride is doing its preseason training at the complex, and some of its players are living in Danville with host families. (Thursday, 3:38 PM)

Alamo Y plans still under discussion
Discussions are continuing regarding the future of the new YMCA facility planned to be built in Alamo, but no decisions have been made yet, Rick Callaway, Mt. Diablo Region YMCA Association chairman, reported today. (Thursday, 1:36 PM)

'It's not going to be fine,' school superintendent tells packed meeting
Speakers sympathized with the school board tonight even as it voted to raise class sizes to 28, and eliminate some high school counselors and other positions to lay off a total of 136.45 fulltime employees as well as two administrators and two assistant principals. (Tuesday, 10:56 PM)

No changes in Danville PD for now
Danville Town Council members said they would be proud if the town had its own Police Department but agreed this is not the time to make the change. There are too many unknowns right now, plus the town will face challenging financial times for a few more years. (Wednesday, 4:16 PM)

Primo's Run logo jumps out at ya
If the new Primo's Run logo doesn't boost people off the starting line, nothing will. The fun, colorful design is a combination of artwork from sisters fifth-grader Rebecca and fourth-grader Charley Okmin from Hidden Hills Elementary School. (Wednesday, 2:30 PM)

Learn policing - from investigations to traffic
The Danville Police Department will be offering a one-day Citizens Police Academy on March 23. This Citizen's Police Academy is an all-day program where participants will learn about the intricacies of the Police Department, including patrol, investigations, traffic, the K-9 unit and school resources. (Tuesday, 5:40 PM)

• Day of Action, here and across California (Thursday, March 4, 2010, 4:24 PM)
• Little League takes to the fields (Monday, 4:57 PM)
• Teen becomes leader, despite hearing loss (Tuesday, 5:41 PM)
• Career Fair focuses on health and bioscience (Tuesday, 5:40 PM)
• Danville teen orator headed to nationals (Thursday, March 4, 2010, 11:04 AM)
• This week's police log (Monday, 4:58 PM)
• Registration opens for TV TV camp (Monday, 4:59 PM)
• Brrrrr! Polar Plungers ignore tsunami warning (Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 5:21 PM)
• Photo essay: The last hurrah (Thursday, March 4, 2010, 11:45 AM)
• San Ramon grad Matt Chance dies in snowboarding accident (Sunday, 12:08 PM)
• Accident results in DUI for drugs arrest (Thursday, March 4, 2010, 11:03 AM)
• Mayor circulates petition to stop state raids on town coffers (Sunday, 12:08 PM)

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