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Last Week in Danville and Alamo: Coyotes Kill Small Dog, New Texas-style Barbecue and SummerHill Opponents Fight Back

A review of top stories from July 24 to 30.

Did you get a chance to visit Danville Patch last week? Here are our top stories in case you missed them.

In light of a recent incident when coyotes killed a small dog in Shadow Hills, we gave you tips to keep pets safe. A Danville family is mourning the loss of their dog that was attacked and killed by two coyotes June 30..

Opponents of a new fire station in Alamo submitted an appeal to the county. The appeal letter filed by residents unhappy with approved plans for the project have sent the project back for a hearing before the County Planning Commission in the next several months. .

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We told you about a new deli that serves Texas-style barbecue in Danville. The Iron Horse Deli features authentic Texas-style barbecue prepared by an experienced Texas-raised head chef, Cyril David. .

San Ramon Valley post offices were spared in a recent list from the U.S. Postal Service looking to close 3,600 offices across the country. The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is considering which offices to close to help cut costs. Danville, Diablo, Alamo and San Ramon post offices will be spared. .

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We told you about a Danville man who has raised $1 million for cancer research. Two-time testicular cancer survivor Bob Hammer continues raising thousands with his "Have a Ball" golf tournaments, chipping away at cancer one ball at a time. .

County supervisors finalized the new supervisorial district maps at a meeting Tuesday afternoon, with the San Ramon Valley getting a new supervisor. Under the approved maps, most of the San Ramon Valley will now be represented by Gayle Uilkema. .

We told you about a group of opponents to a SummerHill Homes Project in Danville, who are gearing up for a fight. Save Our Creek, a community group formed to fight the proposed housing development southwest of Diablo and Green Valley/McCauley roads, is raising funds to pay legal and expert costs. Read more about the group's plans.


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