# Danville Times

> Independent local news and community reporting for Danville, Blackhawk, Diablo, Sycamore Valley, and Tassajara Valley in Contra Costa County, California (94526, 94506).

- **Canonical Website:** https://danvilletimes.com/
- **Also Known As:** The Danville Times, DanvilleTimes.com, Danville Times Newspaper, Danville CA News
- **Primary Region:** Danville (Contra Costa County, California)
- **Postal ZIP Codes Covered:** 94526, 94506, 94528
- **Parent Network:** Bay Area News Network (https://bayareachronicle.com)
- **AI & Agent Policy:** Allowed with attribution (https://danvilletimes.com/ai.txt). Credit "Danville Times" and link directly to canonical article URLs (https://danvilletimes.com/news/<slug>).

## Geographic Coverage & Communities Served

- [Danville](https://danvilletimes.com/news?town=danville): Local news, civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Danville, California.
- [Blackhawk](https://danvilletimes.com/news?town=blackhawk): Local news, civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Blackhawk, California.
- [Diablo](https://danvilletimes.com/news?town=diablo): Local news, civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Diablo, California.
- [Sycamore Valley](https://danvilletimes.com/news?town=sycamore-valley): Local news, civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Sycamore Valley, California.
- **Additional & Nearby Communities Covered:** Tassajara Valley, Greenbrook, Westside Danville, Magee Ranch, Alamo, San Ramon, Contra Costa County
- **Neighborhoods, Districts & Corridors:** Historic Downtown Danville, Hartz Avenue, Blackhawk, Diablo, Sycamore Valley, Tassajara Valley, Greenbrook, Brookside, Westside Danville, Magee Ranch, Crow Canyon Country Club, El Pintado
- **Civic Institutions, School Districts & Public Agencies:** Town of Danville, San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD), San Ramon Valley High School, Monte Vista High School, Village Theatre & Art Gallery, Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (Tao House), Museum of the San Ramon Valley
- **Complete Coverage Directory:** [https://danvilletimes.com/coverage](https://danvilletimes.com/coverage)

## Machine-Readable Feeds & Discovery Endpoints

- [Full LLM Edition (/llms-full.txt)](https://danvilletimes.com/llms-full.txt): Complete Markdown digest with coverage directory and up to 100 recent articles.
- [AI Crawler & Attribution Policy (/ai.txt)](https://danvilletimes.com/ai.txt): Machine-readable permissions, attribution rules, and geographic metadata.
- [RSS 2.0 Feed (/rss.xml)](https://danvilletimes.com/rss.xml): Real-time syndication feed of published editorial reporting.
- [Google News Sitemap (/news-sitemap.xml)](https://danvilletimes.com/news-sitemap.xml): Articles published in the last 48 hours.
- [XML Sitemap (/sitemap.xml)](https://danvilletimes.com/sitemap.xml): Complete canonical URL index.

## Key Publication Pages

- [Front Page](https://danvilletimes.com/): Top local stories and breaking community news from Danville.
- [All Local News Archive](https://danvilletimes.com/news): Searchable, filterable archive of all published reporting.
- [Communities & Areas We Cover](https://danvilletimes.com/coverage): Detailed geographic coverage guide (Danville, Blackhawk, Diablo, Sycamore Valley, Tassajara Valley, Greenbrook, Westside Danville, Magee Ranch, Alamo, San Ramon, Contra Costa County).
- [About Danville Times](https://danvilletimes.com/about): Newsroom mission, editorial independence, and community participation.
- [Editorial Standards](https://danvilletimes.com/editorial-standards): Verification, sourcing, independence, and AI disclosure policies.
- [Corrections Policy](https://danvilletimes.com/corrections): How factual corrections and updates are handled.
- [Contact the Newsroom](https://danvilletimes.com/contact): Editorial desk contact directory.
- [Send a Story Tip](https://danvilletimes.com/story-tip): Submit neighborhood tips, announcements, and story ideas.

## Editorial Sections

- [Civic life](https://danvilletimes.com/sections/civic-life): Civic life reporting from Danville Times.
- [Community](https://danvilletimes.com/sections/community): Community reporting from Danville Times.
- [Local businesses](https://danvilletimes.com/sections/local-businesses): Local businesses reporting from Danville Times.
- [Real Estate](https://danvilletimes.com/sections/real-estate): Real Estate reporting from Danville Times.
- [Food & places](https://danvilletimes.com/sections/food-places): Food & places reporting from Danville Times.
- [Events](https://danvilletimes.com/sections/events): Events reporting from Danville Times.
- [Health](https://danvilletimes.com/sections/health): Health reporting from Danville Times.

## Latest Published Articles

- [Hundreds Rally Along El Camino Real to Urge Early Midterm Voting Ahead of Monday Registration Deadline](https://danvilletimes.com/news/oct18-eve-mountain-view-el-camino-early-voting-rally-midterms) (2026-10-19 · Civic life): Former City Council member Sally Lieber joins hundreds of Bay Area residents along El Camino Real as California county election offices prepare for Monday, October 19 voter registration cutoff.
- [Danville and East Bay Athletic League Girls Flag Football Contenders Enter Playoff Push Alongside Autumn Arts Showcases](https://danvilletimes.com/news/oct18-danville-san-ramon-valley-ebal-flag-football-arts) (2026-10-18 · Community): San Ramon Valley and Livermore high school squads battle for North Coast Section seeding as Bankhead Theater and Las Positas College stage weekend performances.
- [Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Raises $1.7 Million at Crissy Field Trails Forever Dinner](https://danvilletimes.com/news/golden-gate-national-parks-conservancy-raises-1-7m-at-crissy-field-trails-forever-dinner-01a16c4) (2026-10-17 · Civic life): Annual outdoor gala draws 450 conservation supporters to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Crissy Field transformation.
- [Coyote Creek Solar Project Shrinks Footprint by 20 Percent in Settlement Preserving 3,300 Mature Blue Oaks](https://danvilletimes.com/news/coyote-creek-solar-farm-shrinks-20-percent-in-settlement-to-preserve-3300-oak-trees-01a16c59) (2026-10-16 · Civic life): CEQA agreement establishes permanent conservation easement on Barton Ranch to protect ancient oak woodlands up to 850 years old.
- [U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Blocks California Class Action Over Tesla Full Self-Driving Claims](https://danvilletimes.com/news/9th-circuit-court-blocks-tesla-full-self-driving-class-action-in-california-01a16c54) (2026-10-16 · Civic life): Appellate panel vacates class certification granted in August 2025, ruling that individualized questions over buyer reliance prevent group litigation.
- [San Ramon Valley Unified Implements Advanced Safety Protocols and Turf Upgrades for Fall Athletics](https://danvilletimes.com/news/san-ramon-valley-unified-deploys-enhanced-safety-standards-for-fall-prep-athletics-01a16a4) (2026-10-16 · Schools): District trustees and sports medicine specialists unveil automated biometric monitoring and stadium lighting retrofits across high school athletic fields.
- [Agricultural Advisory Panels Advance Streamlined Equestrian Permitting for East Bay Foothill Ranches](https://danvilletimes.com/news/alameda-and-contra-costa-advisory-panels-advance-streamlined-equine-permitting-for-foothill-ranches-01a15a2) (2026-10-15 · Community): New zoning recommendations reduce regulatory overhead for family-owned boarding stables, trail riding operations, and veterinary paddocks along Mount Diablo foothills.
- [East Bay SCORE and Regional Chambers Expand Small-Business Mentorship Program Across Tri-Valley](https://danvilletimes.com/news/east-bay-score-and-regional-chambers-expand-small-business-mentoring-program-across-tri-valley-01a14c2) (2026-10-14 · Local news): Volunteer executive counseling initiative provides free confidential strategy sessions and financing clinics for emerging merchants and startups.
- [Representative Aisha Wahab and BART Board President Melissa Hernandez Clash at Dublin Chamber Forum](https://danvilletimes.com/news/wahab-and-hernandez-debate-housing-data-centers-and-transit-at-dublin-forum-01a14c) (2026-10-14 · Local news): Candidates in the 14th Congressional District present contrasting approaches to Tri-Valley housing affordability, commercial data centers, and regional highway transit.
- [Danville Expands Youth Civic Leadership and Mentorship Program for San Ramon Valley Students](https://danvilletimes.com/news/danville-expands-youth-civic-leadership-and-mentorship-initiative-01a14b) (2026-10-13 · Schools): Town recreation department partners with local business owners to provide municipal internships, public service projects, and civic leadership training.
- [Danville Town Council Directs Downtown Hartz Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Sidewalk Calming Upgrades](https://danvilletimes.com/news/danville-hartz-avenue-sidewalk-pedestrian-safety-enhancements-01a13a) (2026-10-12 · Civic life): Town leaders approve bulb-out curb extensions, rapid-flashing beacons, and decorative streetscape crosswalks to protect foot traffic.
- [Danville Town Council Directs $1.8M to High-Visibility Pedestrian Safety Along Hartz Avenue](https://danvilletimes.com/news/danville-allocates-capital-funds-hartz-avenue-pedestrian-safety-corridor-01a12e) (2026-10-12 · Civic life): Upgraded rapid-flashing beacons, bulb-out curb extensions, and school-route crossings will break ground across historic downtown corridor.
- [San Ramon Planning Commission Approves 2,510-Unit Orchards Master Plan at Former Chevron Park](https://danvilletimes.com/news/san-ramon-planning-commission-approves-orchards-development-project-01a128cb) (2026-10-11 · Civic life)
- [Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Party and Pet Parade Returns to Hap Magee Ranch in Danville](https://danvilletimes.com/news/howl-o-ween-dog-costume-party-and-pet-parade-returns-to-hap-magee-ranch-in-danville) (2026-10-09 · Community): Danville pet enthusiasts and neighborhood families will gather for the annual Howl-O-Ween costume contest and canine parade on Saturday, October 17, at the picturesque Cottage at Hap Magee Ranch Dog Park.
- [Danville Town Council Advances Comprehensive Traffic Safety and Pedestrian Corridor Plan](https://danvilletimes.com/news/danville-town-council-advances-comprehensive-traffic-safety-and-pedestrian-corridor-plan) (2026-10-09 · Civic life): Municipal leaders review automated speed monitoring and school crossing improvements near San Ramon Valley High
- [Danville Town Council meets Tuesday evening at Town Meeting Hall](https://danvilletimes.com/news/danville-town-council-meets-tuesday-evening-at-town-meeting-hall) (2026-10-06 · Community)
- [Dublin opened registration for its 2026 Fall Home Decoration Contest with four categories and prizes](https://danvilletimes.com/news/dublin-opened-registration-for-its-2026-fall-home-decoration-contest-with-four-categories-and-prizes) (2026-09-24 · Community): Dublin has opened registration for its annual Fall Home Decoration Contest, inviting residents to showcase outdoor displays across four themed categories.

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