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Danville council to vote on pay raise for city attorney
The Danville Town Council is set to discuss a contract extension and pay raise for city attorney Rob Ewing at Tuesday's regular meeting, following the completion of his annual performance review.
Run for Education to mark 40th anniversary
Organizers with the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation are preparing for the organization's Run For Education this weekend, with this year marking the 40th anniversary of the foundation's major fundraising event.
City leaders set for joint session on General Plan update process
The San Ramon Planning Commission and City Council are set for a joint meeting this week to discuss the latest steps and considerations in the city's General Plan 2040 update, following a series of discussions at commission meetings.
California condors sighted near Mount Diablo, Morgan Territory
Preservation group Save Mount Diablo said in a statement they've tracked the paths of six California condors soaring through the skies above Round Valley and Morgan Territory regional preserves, even near the Mt. Diablo summit.
Paying public educators
Tri-Valley teachers have said they are feeling the financial burdens of high cost-of-living in the Bay Area -- and that without appropriate compensation packages, they will either be forced to move districts or leave the industry.
Final suspect in Heller Jewelers robbery now in custody
A joint operation by SRPD along with the U.S. Marshals' Fugitive Task Force and the Oakland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Bureau yielded the arrest of the fifth and final outstanding suspect in a prominent jewelry heist...
San Ramon Valley High School honors Hall of Fame inductees
San Ramon Valley High School Boosters Club recently celebrated its new selections for its athletic Hall of Fame. The school held dinner and a ceremony Sept. 21 to celebrate the graduates.
Feinstein dies: Leaders share statements on late senator's 'trailblazing' leadership
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman senator in the country's history and the first woman to be San Francisco's mayor, has died at the age of 90. Local leaders share their thoughts on her groundbreaking career.
What a Week: Silent film festival spotlights Pleasanton's place in early days of cinema
The headline did its job, grabbing my attention right away: 'Pleasanton in the Movies'. The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum regularly screens films from the early days of American cinema, particularly those shot in the Bay Area...
Oktoberfest coming back to Forest Home Farms
Organizers with the San Ramon Historic Foundation are preparing for the return of Oktoberfest festivities this year, with advance tickets for a German lunch available for just a few more days.
Fire chief urges supes to consider SRVFPD dispatch center as county backup
The Board of Supervisors heard a presentation from Con Fire last week in which the agency's chief made the case for using Measure X funds to support the SRVFPD communications center and adopt it as a backup for calls countywide.
DanvilleSanRamon journalists join effort to form companywide union
Newsroom employees at Embarcadero Media announced that they are forming a union on Sept. 26. The proposed Embarcadero Community News Guild includes reporters, visual journalists and designers at DanvilleSanRamon.com.
Overnight work scheduled for Iron Horse overcrossing
Overnight work impacting Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon is scheduled through the current week as construction continues on the city's Iron Horse Regional Trail overcrossing project.
John Muir Health plans new cancer care facility after record donation from Behring Foundation
Officials with John Muir Health have unveiled a planned expansion to the health care organization's Walnut Creek facilities, following a hefty donation from the Behring Global Education Foundation.
Danville woman sentenced for embezzling $1.7M from Men's Wearhouse
A woman from Danville was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for embezzling over $1.7 million from Men's Wearhouse and its parent company Tailored Brands, federal prosecutors said.
Emerald High School construction delayed three months
Dublin Unified leaders recently revealed that Phase 1 of the Emerald High School construction has been delayed by several months, meaning students will begin attending classes onsite at the start of the next school year...
Tri-Valley woman sets record for Tahoe swim
While Pleasanton's Stoneridge Creek retirement community offers its residents a range of fitness opportunities, its facilities might not be the first that come to mind as the daily training grounds for record-setting swimmers...
Take Us Along! Happy anniversary
Pleasanton's Bob and Marianne Eisberg visited Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary this June. Bob and Marianne first met in Honolulu in June 1966 and try to return to Hawaii every five years to mark their anniversary in the islands. Send us your trip photo today!
Symphony seeks applicants for high school awards, youth music competition
The Livermore-Amador Symphony Association invites young, talented Tri-Valley musicians to participate in two upcoming music competitions. The organization is also holding its POPS on the Green event for families Saturday afternoon.
Supervisors endorse ordinance requiring gun owners to lock them up
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance requiring gun owners in unincorporated areas to lock up their firearms.
Scammers trying to sell homes they don't own is on the rise
A growing number of scammers posing as property owners have been contacting real estate agents to sell vacant lots and vacation or rental properties that are not occupied by the owner in a new scam that's on the rise in California.
County begins next phase of Crow Canyon Road improvement project
Drivers on Crow Canyon Road are advised to brace themselves for lane closures and other disruptions on the portion of road between East Castro Valley Boulevard and the Contra Costa-Alameda county line starting this week, as part of...
Monte Vista student appointed to county Board of Education
The Contra Costa County Board of Education saw its first-ever student members join the body's meeting this month, one of whom is a Monte Vista High School senior.
Stone Valley science teacher earns Fulbright grant
Longtime Stone Valley Middle School teacher Teresa Butler-Doran is preparing to leave her familiar stomping grounds for an international trip and research project that she anticipates could lead to new strategies for her class...
SRRMC quietly changes CEO for 2nd time as acquisition decision looms
San Ramon Regional Medical Center has a new interim CEO for the second time in less than a year, all while the FTC continues to review the proposal for John Muir Health to fully acquire the hospital from its current majority owner.
Contra Costa County recognizes two educators as Teachers of the Year
Two teachers from the Mount Diablo Unified School District and the Liberty Union High School District have been named Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year, county officials announced.
San Ramon hires new deputy city manager
Officials with the city of San Ramon have announced Scott Koll as their selection for deputy city manager, several months after former position holder Steven Spedowfski was selected as city manager.
Bay Club acquires Crow Canyon CC
Crow Canyon Country Club is in new ownership hands, with The Bay Club announcing it has acquired the sports and special events venue in Danville as the first milestone of major growth planned for the San Francisco-based company.
Behring estate hits market for $25M
A linchpin Blackhawk property that is the former home of the community's founding father Kenneth Behring is now on the market for the first time since its construction in 1988, following his death and that of his widow in recent years.

Paying public educators
Tri-Valley teachers have said they are feeling the financial burdens of high cost-of-living in the Bay Area -- and that without... Last comment 3 hours ago | 4 comments

Final suspect in Heller Jewelers robbery now in custody
A joint operation by SRPD along with the U.S. Marshals' Fugitive Task Force and the Oakland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms... Last comment on Oct 1, 2023 at 12:32 pm | 1 comment

'We fell short' -- PG&E officials seek to explain recent Danville power outages to council, residents
The Danville community squared off with PG&E officials at the latest Town Council meeting, following months of power outages... Last comment on Sep 21, 2023 at 4:48 pm | 9 comments

San Ramon hospital quietly changes CEO for second time as acquisition decision looms
San Ramon Regional Medical Center has a new interim CEO for the second time in less than a year, all while the FTC continues... Last comment on Sep 20, 2023 at 11:00 am | 1 comment

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