News and Community

July 2009

Packs With Love outfits needy students with necessities: backpacks and supplies

08/12/09

Packs With Love outfits needy students with necessities: backpacks and supplies

Two girls from Danville , Madison and Mackinsey Mascali, remind us how to carry valuable weight on our shoulders by volunteering to improve school experiences of other needy students.

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07/29/09

Parenting from the Heart: Harsh Words and Repairing Broken Connections

Teach children to apologize by doing it yourself.

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07/25/09

Books, Etcetera with Lynn Carey: Sex Ed at Rakestraw Books

Mary Roach and Mara Altman speak about their sexually-themed books at Danville bookstore Thursday night.

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Diablo's Week in Review July 18-25, 2009

07/25/09

Diablo's Week in Review July 18-25, 2009

Walnut Creek and surrounding communities devastated by tragic death of teen boy, roundup of 14 seeking to replace Ellen Tauscher, and woman sentenced for using identity theft to finance breast work.

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07/20/09

Parenting from the Heart: Strengthening a Child’s Inner Resolve

It's good to encourage children to make their own decisions.

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Books, Etcetera with Lynn Carey: A Chance to Meet Dave Eggers

07/19/09

Books, Etcetera with Lynn Carey: A Chance to Meet Dave Eggers

Renowned San Francisco author to speak about his new book at Oakland's A Great Good Place for Books this Thursday.

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Diablo's Week in Review July 11-18, 2009

07/18/09

Diablo's Week in Review July 11-18, 2009

East Bay movie theaters prove to be recession proof businesses, porn mogul's son arrested in murder, Joe Montana's business partner problems, and UC cuts prompt protests.

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East Bay Teacher Explores Fun Side of Science

07/15/09

East Bay Teacher Explores Fun Side of Science

Oakland biology teacher talks about participating in the Exploratorium's Iron Science competition and the importance of science education.

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07/13/09

Parenting from the Heart: Creative Alternatives to Disturbing TV, Movie Content

Research suggests viewing fictional violence can impact kids in similar ways to actual violence.

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Diablo's Week in Review July 4-11, 2009

07/10/09

Diablo's Week in Review July 4-11, 2009

Billy Beane movie might be movie back on, Tony La Russa drops Twitter lawsuit, Smith & Hawken stores close, and old human bones found on Danville high school gym construction site.

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"Case closed" in one of three high-profile East Bay child abductions

07/06/09

"Case closed" in one of three high-profile East Bay child abductions

Police say that a notorious pedophile was responsible for one of three late 1980s kidnappings of East Bay girls that shook the Bay Area.

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07/06/09

Parenting from the Heart: Noticing the Small Steps in Children’s Growth

Offering frequent, specific praise helps build children's confidence.

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Guitars Not Guns teaches youth to "rock it, not cock it"

07/01/09

Guitars Not Guns teaches youth to "rock it, not cock it"

Music charity teaches kids to choose music over violence

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