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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Danville woman declares bid for Town Council as write-in candidate
In a surprise announcement late in the election process Danville resident Jami Tucker has announced her intent to run for the Danville Town Council as a write in-candidate.
Tuesday, 5:30 PM | No comments yetHope Hospice hires Hansen as new CEO
The Hope Hospice Board of Directors has welcomed back Bay Area health care executive Jennifer Hansen into the nonprofit's leadership team, this time as its new CEO.
Tuesday, 4:45 PM | No comments yetSRPD: Jogger fatally struck by car at Iron Horse Trail crossing
A Walnut Creek man died at a San Ramon hospital after being hit by a car while jogging across Crow Canyon Road at the Iron Horse Regional Trail intersection Tuesday morning, according to a police spokesman.
Tuesday, 10:10 AM | 5 commentsMonday, October 22, 2018
SRVUSD board set to weigh 2% raise for classified employees
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education is set to consider signing a tentative agreement Tuesday with the California School Employees Association, after weeks of collective bargaining over new contracts for the classified employee union.
Monday, 3:04 PM | No comments yet‘Comedy with Liz Grant and Friends’ bringing more laughs to Danville
Danville residents get ready to laugh, the ‘Comedy with Liz Grant and Friends' series is set to return to the Village Theatre and Art Gallery with new featured comedians, Wednesday.
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Danville residents get ready to laugh, the ‘Comedy with Liz Grant and Friends' series is set to return to the Village Theatre and Art Gallery with new featured comedians, Wednesday.
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San Ramon council to consider traffic signal upgrades
The San Ramon City Council is set Tuesday to discuss the city's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Master Plan, a policy that would govern San Ramon's communication and traffic signal systems.
Monday, 10:17 AM | No comments yetDanville Planning Commission to discuss new wireless tower on Camino Tassajara
The Danville Planning Commission is set Tuesday to review a land-use permit request by Verizon Wireless for a telecommunications facility on Camino Tassajara near residential neighborhoods.
Monday, 10:13 AM | No comments yetSunday, October 21, 2018
Contra Costa County offering a spooktacular Halloween wedding ceremony
This Halloween the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder's Office will be offering residents the opportunity to be married by a costumed officiant. Possible officiants include (in-costume) Slash of Guns N' Roses, Harley Quinn, Beetlejuice, a bucket of popcorn and many others.
Sunday, 4:41 PM | No comments yetDanville: Unity Day brings community together for anti-bullying events
Danville officials are asking residents to wear orange and head to the Danville Town Green on Wednesday to join a national movement to end bullying as part of the eighth annual Unity Day.
Sunday, 4:40 PM | No comments yetLetters: Readers sound off on San Ramon, Assembly elections
Sabina Zafar is the woman we need now on the San Ramon City Council. She is not a tool of the current council, some of whom have shunned her when she has applied for commissions and committees to which they have appointed other residents. Nice, huh!
Sunday, 4:40 PM | No comments yetFriday, October 19, 2018
Zone 7 narrowly approves water rate hikes
The Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors approved new water rate increases for the next four years in a 4-3 vote at its regular meeting Wednesday night.
Friday, 3:59 PM | 1 commentThursday, October 18, 2018
Historic homes: Stories etched into century-old houses, and the measures to preserve them
It's just one of dozens of historical homes scattered around Pleasanton, homes that are deemed to have historical and architectural significance in the ways their structures have been preserved. And they serve as a reminder of decades past, harkening back to horse-and-buggy days when the city was just emerging.
Thursday, 11:14 PM | No comments yetSRVUSD opens two 'innovation hubs' to support STEM studies
With funds donated from the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation, two San Ramon Valley Unified School District schools have opened 'innovation hubs,' equipped with technology and supplies meant to help teachers promote STEM studies in classrooms throughout the district.
Thursday, 11:13 PM | No comments yetSynchronized swimming championships set in San Ramon
San Ramon's Dougherty Valley Aquatic Center is the site of one of the swimming world's most prestigious events, with the USA Synchro Masters Championship bringing more than 250 synchronized swimmers come to test their skills in four days of competitions.
Thursday, 11:11 PM | 1 commentSan Ramon: Church of the Valley development brings controversy ahead of election
A Hawkins neighborhood resident and real estate broker alleged in a post on the social media site Nextdoor that Mayor Clarkson has violated the Fair and Political Practices Act through his involvement in the sale of two properties in the Corey/Ellingson Neighborhood -- allegations that appear to have no merit.
Thursday, 5:23 PM | 1 commentWednesday, October 17, 2018
Oktoberfest returns to San Ramon for day of beer, bratwurst, polka and more
On Saturday, the San Ramon Historic Foundation will be hosting an Oktoberfest celebration with all the fixings at the Forest Home Farms Historic Park. That means Bratwurst, Bavarian dance and plenty of beer.
Wednesday, 2:52 PM | 4 commentsCharlotte Wood Middle School celebrates student-made Disney mural
Charlotte Wood Middle School is celebrating the fall season with a new student-created mural of the late Walt Disney and nearly 200 of his company's creations.
Wednesday, 2:29 PM | No comments yetFallfest returns to downtown Danville for 27th year
Sponsored by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce, Fallfest is a two-day celebration that will feature music, art, food, cars and safe trick or treating in the heart of downtown Danville Saturday and Sunday.
Wednesday, 1:37 PM | 3 commentsTuesday, October 16, 2018
The Pothole Report: San Ramon Valley recognized for quality road maintenance
A recent study of the 43,000 miles of road found in the Bay Area -- almost double the distance it takes to circumnavigate the globe-- has recognized Tri-Valley communities as having some of the best maintained and highest quality streets in the region.
Tuesday, 5:39 PM | 3 commentsZone 7 board set to vote on proposed water rate increases
After a series of public meetings on the subject, the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors is scheduled to vote on proposed water rates for the upcoming four years at their regular meeting Wednesday night.
Tuesday, 5:03 PM | 1 commentFamily drama 'Other Desert Cities' arrives in Danville
Danville's own acting troupe the Role Players Ensemble will be bringing the Tony Award-nominated family drama "Other Desert Cities," to town for a three-weekend run.
Tuesday, 2:08 PM | No comments yetThree authors discussing local history at Museum of the San Ramon Valley
Three distinguished local authors who are well-versed in the region's history are coming to Danville's Museum of the San Ramon Valley to meet and talk with residents about their community's heritage.
Tuesday, 2:01 PM | No comments yetMonday, October 15, 2018
Pleasanton's Sears store to close amid company's bankruptcy
On Monday shortly after announcing that their company was filing for chapter 11, Sears Holdings officials announced that Pleasanton's Sears in the Stoneridge Shopping Mall would be closing along with 141 other Sears and Kmart locations nationwide, before the year's end.
Monday, 4:09 PM | 4 commentsSan Ramon: Commission to weigh recommending city retail strategic plan
The San Ramon draft retail strategy general plan amendment has reached the final stages of public comment with the city's Planning Commission, and commissioners will hope to recommend a plan of action to the City Council by the end of its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Monday, 2:42 PM | No comments yetDanville council set to confirm new tobacco retailer regulations
After months of deliberation, the Danville Town Council has decided upon tobacco retailer regulations, which the council is expected to adopt Tuesday, to restrict new tobacco shops entering the town.
Monday, 2:38 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon native joins Pleasanton PD as newest officer
Pleasanton Police Department and city officials welcomed San Ramon native Nickolas Skaggs as the department's newest police officer during a ceremony last week.
Monday, 1:06 PM | No comments yetSunday, October 14, 2018
County: Accepting some types of welfare may soon affect immigration status
Contra Costa County officials are sounding the alarm for immigrants who may have accepted certain kinds of government assistance, warning that the federal government may soon take that into consideration when determining an immigrant's green card status.
Sunday, 5:21 PM | No comments yetCongressional hopeful Peters' candidate statement left out of voters guide
U.S. House of Representatives hopeful Rudy Peters (R-Livermore) saw his campaign hit a bump in the road late in this election season, when the Contra Costa County Elections Department failed to include his candidate statement in the original voters guide sent to San Ramon residents in Congressional District 15.
Sunday, 5:17 PM | 4 commentsBART fined $1.3M for safety violations resulting in worker deaths in 2013
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday issued a $1.3 million fine to BART for safety violations that led to the death of two workers who were struck by a train between the Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill stations in 2013.
Sunday, 5:04 PM | No comments yetFriday, October 12, 2018
Coroner IDs Alamo senior killed in Rudgear Road crash
An 82-year-old man who died in a solo-car crash while driving on Rudgear Road near Alamo on Thursday morning has been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office as Alamo resident Stanley Mehlhoff.
Friday, 2:28 PM | No comments yetDanville, San Ramon named safest cities in Northern California
San Ramon Valley communities have been recognized for their efforts to keep residents safe, with Danville and San Ramon being named two of the top three safest places in California by a national security company's recent study.
Friday, 12:20 PM | No comments yetCPUC approves higher electricity fees for customers who buy from local program
The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco on Thursday approved a revised fee calculation that will result in higher charges to customers who choose to buy their electricity from local governments instead of investor-owned utilities.
Friday, 12:15 PM | 1 commentThursday, October 11, 2018
County officials break ground on new I-680 express lane north of Valley
Transportation officials in Contra Costa County held a groundbreaking ceremony last week on a $127 million project that will add 11 miles of a southbound carpool express lane from Martinez to Walnut Creek, a move they hope will shorten drive times along Interstate 680 by 10 to 15 minutes.
Thursday, 4:16 PM | 3 commentsMustangs for life: Monte Vista celebrates 50 years at homecoming game
Danville's Monte Vista High School is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and is calling on all of its current and former community members to join in on the fun at Friday's Homecoming game and tailgate party.
Thursday, 1:46 PM | No comments yetRun for Education returns to San Ramon Valley this weekend
In its ongoing effort to raise money for local schools, the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation is once again hosting its 35th annual Run for Education, its biggest fundraising event of the year.
Thursday, 1:16 PM | No comments yetAlamo man killed in solo crash on Rudgear Road
An 82-year-old man from Alamo died when he drove his Volkswagen sedan off of the roadway and into a nearby tree Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Thursday, 12:51 PM | No comments yetWednesday, October 10, 2018
Danville: SRVHS parade to close downtown streets Friday afternoon
San Ramon Valley High School will be holding its homecoming parade in downtown Danville on Friday afternoon, resulting in several street closures along the area.
Wednesday, 9:30 PM | No comments yetOfficials break ground on Dublin-Pleasanton BART parking structure
In an effort to mitigate the traffic congestion and parking headaches that have plagued the area, local and regional leaders came together on Tuesday afternoon to mark the ceremonial groundbreaking of a multi-platform parking garage for the eastern Dublin-Pleasanton BART station.
Wednesday, 3:31 PM | No comments yetDanville expands list of historic sites with McDonald’s Drug Store, Cabral House
In its continued effort to honor Danville's heritage and architecture, the town has recently awarded historic plaques to two locations in the downtown area, officially designating them as historic town resources.
Wednesday, 3:24 PM | 1 commentEditorial: Tri-Valley municipal election recommendations
This is a vital local election season throughout the Tri-Valley. Accordingly, the DanvilleSanRamon.com editorial board is offering the following recommendations for the Livermore, Dublin and Pleasanton council races as well as Livermore's health care cost initiative, Measure U.
Wednesday, 11:52 AM | 1 comment
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Bringing great burgers to downtown Pleasanton
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Making the Most of Your College Visit
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