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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Forest Home Farms' Old Barn receives some upgrades
Coinciding with International Museum Day, San Ramon's 16-acre Forest Home Farms celebrated the completion of a series of renovations made to its Old Barn -- constructed sometime between 1850 and 1852 -- with a special reopening of the building for residents on Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday, 4:21 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley hospice leader Dr. Peter Wong dies at 74
Dr. Peter P. Wong, an early founder of Hope Hospice and a pioneer in the Bay Area in the medical fields of cancer treatment, hospice services and palliative care, died peacefully April 16, according to family. He was 74.
Tuesday, 3:46 PM | No comments yetCourts at Diablo Vista Park to close for resurfacing
Maintenance work will temporarily close down the tennis and basketball courts at the 20-acre Diablo Vista Park at 1000 Tassajara Ranch Drive for just under a week starting next Tuesday (May 29).
Tuesday, 2:43 PM | No comments yetArt and Wind Festival returning to San Ramon
The free festival at San Ramon's Central Park will feature fine arts, crafts, specialty food vendors, three entertainment stages headlining international music, children's puppet shows and a kite-making workshop. But the main attractions, as always, are the breathtaking kite stunts performed by some of the nation's top kite fliers.
Tuesday, 2:25 PM | No comments yetMonday, May 21, 2018
SRVUSD board to debate adding all-gender bathroom at each high school
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education is set to discuss Tuesday the potential inclusion of one gender-neutral, multi-stall bathroom at each district high school.
Monday, 12:38 PM | 11 commentsDanville council to review public art policy
Council members previously discussed the policy at their May 1 study session, where they determined that more deliberation was necessary in order to make a more informed decision. The policy is reviewed annually by the council in order to consider any potential changes or updates it may need.
Monday, 12:22 PM | No comments yetDanville man killed after car crashes into pond off Crow Canyon Road
Danville resident Keith Leung, 34, died after his Tesla Model S vehicle was found in a pond off of Crow Canyon Road just outside San Ramon on Sunday night. Leung worked as an engineer in Bay Point and as an active member of the Danville Community Band.
Monday, 7:30 AM | 2 commentsSunday, May 20, 2018
Tim Talk: Dublin agencies partner for new school site
The Dublin City Council has partnered with the Dublin Unified School District to start to address school overcrowding on the east side of the city.
Sunday, 8:19 PM | No comments yet'Art Chat' at Village Theatre features nationally renowned abstract painter
One of the most recognizable abstract painters in the country, Rutenberg's work is distinctly recognizable by his brightly colored, complex, and often surreal, paintings of his native South Carolina's coastal landscape. All created with a method he has spent forty years perfecting, according to his website.
Sunday, 8:14 PM | No comments yetFormer Livermore police officer publishes children's book
That's the main purpose of his new children's book, "Officer M.N.O.P. and Me." To dispel misconceptions about police officers and educate youth.
Sunday, 8:11 PM | No comments yetFriday, May 18, 2018
San Ramon City Council to discuss changes to its animal ordinances
Since May 2006, San Ramon has contracted Contra Costa County Animal Services to enforce animal control issues throughout the city. Recently the county has requested the city update its animal ordinances to better reflect the county's.
Friday, 2:16 PM | 2 commentsThursday, May 17, 2018
San Ramon Walking District group to provide tour of proposed area
The 2.1-mile walk will begin on the steps of City Hall, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, at 7 p.m. The tour will take participants through Central Park, Bishop Ranch, past the lakes at Bishop Ranch 2600 and finish outside of the future City Center site.
Thursday, 3:58 PM | No comments yetDanville: Submissions for Summerfest art contest now being accepted
The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting submissions for its K-12 Art Contest. Local student artists are encouraged to submit artwork answering the question, "What does live locally mean to me?"
Thursday, 3:48 PM | No comments yetEffects of opioids, vaping on community topic of Tuesday panel
The guest panel discussing these issues will be comprised of Danville Chief of Police Allan Shields, Director of Teen Esteem Linda Turnbull and Director of the Teen Discovery Center Patty Hoyt. The panel will be moderated by federation President, and Danville councilwoman, Renee Morgan.
Thursday, 2:52 PM | 6 commentsThe bird counter at Shadow Cliffs
Unseen by many a Pleasanton resident, Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area is home to a burgeoning civilization: a waterbird colony. And there you'll often find citizen scientist Bill Rose.
Thursday, 1:22 PM | No comments yetWednesday, May 16, 2018
Danville teen store clerk files federal charges against local union
A Monte Vista High School student is challenging a national food workers union for allegedly failing to provide him with documentation on how his dues are spent.
Wednesday, 2:31 PM | 10 commentsSan Ramon: Meridian makes 10th real estate acquisition in two years
Meridian has big plans for its new purchase, a currently vacant 39,204-square-foot parcel located in Modesto at 1328 Coffee Road, intending to turn the land into a 11,250-square-foot ambulatory outpatient facility for an undisclosed client. The price of the parcel has not been disclosed.
Wednesday, 1:56 PM | No comments yetDiablo Black Men's Group hosting annual Scholarship Golf Classic
A major source of funding for the DBMG scholarship fund, for $135 per golfer, participants can spend their afternoon on San Ramon Golf Club's, 9430 Fircrest Lane, 18-hole championship public Tri-Valley golf course. The deadline for registration is June 1, so organizers request that interested groups sign up now.
Wednesday, 11:54 AM | No comments yetTuesday, May 15, 2018
Meals on Wheels marks 50th anniversary with rebranding effort
The newly renamed Meals on Wheels Diablo Region celebrated the organization's 50th anniversary on Saturday with a gala at the Blackhawk Museum. At the event, officials highlighted the organization's accomplishments as well as their rebranding efforts and hopes for the future.
Tuesday, 5:31 PM | 1 commentCastlewood exploring alternatives to address clubhouse's costly ADA concerns
Members of the Castlewood Country Club are facing some difficult decisions this summer. General Manager John Vest said Castlewood staff and the Board of Directors are exploring all options to address costly ADA-compliance concerns with the Castlewood clubhouse.
Tuesday, 5:19 PM | No comments yetWork begins for new bikeway path on Blackhawk Road
Construction, which began Monday, will consist of striping class two and three bicycle lanes for approximately four miles along Blackhawk Road between Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd and Camino Tassajara. Work is expected to be completed by June 8 but commuters along the road should expect delays during that time.
Tuesday, 5:19 PM | 2 commentsContra Costa Superior Court hires new chief executive
Appointed by the court's Executive Committee, Kate Bieker now handles all administrative duties of managing the court's non-judiciary operations, such as budget and acting as a liaison to other government agencies. She replaces Stephen H. Nash, who retired after serving five years in the position.
Tuesday, 2:51 PM | No comments yetMonday, May 14, 2018
Danville Youth Police Academy is looking for recruits
The Danville Police Department is offering those students the opportunity to start the summer off with a week of educational and fun courses, with the Danville Youth Police Academy, the week of June 11.
Monday, 10:04 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon police link serial bank robber to Friday holdup
Police believe they have identified the culprit who robbed a San Ramon bank last week as the same man who is wanted in connection with other Bay Area robberies.
Monday, 2:23 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon commission to consider capital improvement program updates
The San Ramon Planning Commission is set to meet Tuesday evening to discuss additions to its capital improvement program as well as hear a presentation by the city's Architectural Review Board.
Monday, 1:31 PM | No comments yetDanville council set to hear maintenance services report
The department's director Jed Johnson will present the council with a report on the work they have completed over the past year as well as covering in detail some of the numerous upcoming projects the department has on their radar.
Monday, 1:20 PM | No comments yetSunday, May 13, 2018
San Ramon police search for bank robber
San Ramon police are investigating after a man with “an obviously fake" goatee robbed the US Bank branch inside Safeway on San Ramon Valley Boulevard on Friday.
Sunday, 6:30 PM | No comments yetMail in drop-off locations make voting a breeze
Voters in Danville, San Ramon and everywhere else in Contra Costa will be able to drop off their mail in ballots for the June 5 primary election, at designated locations throughout the county.
Sunday, 6:04 PM | No comments yetHelping out in Puerto Rico
Bill Caldwell remembers the laments of Hurricane Maria survivors bemoaning their losses as "todo, todo, todo" -- "everything, everything, everything."
Sunday, 5:39 PM | 1 commentFriday, May 11, 2018
San Ramon-based Vitality Bowls opens 50th location
The 50th franchise location will be run by 18-year-old Angelo Camacho, a recent high school graduate who has dreamed of owning his own business.
Friday, 1:40 PM | No comments yetThursday, May 10, 2018
San Ramon council to hold commissioner interviews, budget workshop
San Ramon City Council will interview candidates to serve as the Student Commissioner to the Parks and Community Services Commission, at its special meeting Monday night, then will hold a budget workshop the following afternoon.
Thursday, 3:46 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon historical bus tour returns
The 2nd Annual “San Ramon Historical Bus Tour," will be returning this week, offering San Ramon residents the opportunity to see some of their cities historic landmarks and locations, all while in the comfort of a 30 seater bus, this Saturday.
Thursday, 3:03 PM | No comments yetMother-Daughter Lookalike Contest winners
Lisa and Kate Cole are the ultimate mother-daughter duo. "My mom is one of my best friends," said Kate, 18. "We're really close," agreed mom Lisa.
Thursday, 2:45 PM | 1 commentVista Grande Elementary paraeducator named Classified Employee of the Year
Not only was Cindy Hill declared San Ramon Valley Unified School District's Classified Employee of the Year, but on April 27 she was honored as one of five winners at the eighth annual Contra Costa County Classified Employees of the Year awards.
Thursday, 2:44 PM | 3 comments
Couples: Do you Really Agree or are you Afraid of not Agreeing?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 912 views
Dublin agencies find creative partnership for new school site
By Tim Hunt | 2 comments | 425 views
