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Podcast series aims to introduce residents to Mt. Diablo's history, beautyAudible Mount Diablo is releasing its newly updated program “Introducing Mount Diablo ” -- a podcast series of 14 videos...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2017Last comment by local resident, on Jun 21, 2017 at 11:37 am | 1 comment | 969 Views
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SRVHS students stage walkout to protest lack of inclusivityA group of students at San Ramon Valley High School staged a walkout from class on Friday afternoon -- the first day of finals...
Original post made on May. 26, 2017Last comment by Amused, on Jun 21, 2017 at 11:20 am | 33 comments | 3119 Views
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San Ramon seeks community feedback on energy providerThe city of San Ramon is requesting feedback from community members regarding the city's potential move to join MCE Clean...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2017Last comment by Member, on Jun 21, 2017 at 9:56 am | 2 comments | 512 Views
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Board selects new principal for Montevideo Elementary SchoolLocal assistant principal Kathleen "Katie" Cavanaugh has been appointed as the new principal of San Ramon's Montevideo Elementary...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2017Last comment by Scott Hale, on Jun 19, 2017 at 5:55 pm | 12 comments | 2902 Views
AROUND TOWN
Cattle drive downtown ushers in start of Alameda County FairThousands of residents crowded in and around downtown Pleasanton on Friday morning to watch as dozens of steers were herded...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2017Last comment by DR, on Jun 19, 2017 at 10:51 am | 1 comment | 770 Views
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San Ramon council to discuss selling old Mudd’s siteThe San Ramon City Council is scheduled to talk in closed session Tuesday night about selling city-owned property on Boardwalk...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2017Last comment by RozRogoff, on Jun 18, 2017 at 1:26 am | 6 comments | 1944 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Dublin moving forward on new IKEA storeDublin city leaders said Monday that they will be moving ahead in the approval process for a two-story, 377,000-square-foot...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2016Last comment by Scott Hale, on Jun 16, 2017 at 4:00 pm | 8 comments | 2887 Views
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Diablo Vista sixth-grader reaches National Geographic Bee finalsA sixth-grader from Danville's Diablo Vista Middle School recently advanced to the National Geographic Bee finals, taking...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2017Last comment by member, on Jun 16, 2017 at 1:31 pm | 1 comment | 956 Views
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County district attorney resigns after pleading no contest to perjuryContra Costa County's embattled District Attorney Mark Peterson resigned Wednesday and pleaded no contest to a single charge...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2017Last comment by Not Surprised, on Jun 15, 2017 at 5:41 pm | 6 comments | 1310 Views
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County jail expansion receives $70M in state fundingA state board that administers grants to counties for jail construction projects voted Thursday to approve $70 million for...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2017Last comment by Inquiring Mind, on Jun 15, 2017 at 4:03 pm | 5 comments | 830 Views
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Danville council debates Diablo Road apartments, delays decision on appealThe Danville Town Council started its discussion on an appeal from residents challenging the Planning Commission's approval...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2017Last comment by LCDR Carl & Barb Whisman, on Jun 14, 2017 at 5:18 pm | 5 comments | 2698 Views
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Attention LACY! Good Samaritan who helped a woman June 8ATTENTION LACY! We are looking for Lacy, who helped a woman who fell in the CVS parking lot on Santa Rita in the Rose...
Original post made by Gina Channell, DanvilleSanRamon Publisher on Jun. 14, 2017There are no comments yet. 207 Views
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Las Trampas to expand public acreage, trailsNew trail developments are in the works for the southern portion of the Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve, from San...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2017Last comment by JRM, on Jun 13, 2017 at 8:37 pm | 3 comments | 1671 Views
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Developers to continue reworking designs for apartments at Golden Skate siteIt looks like developers will have to continue revising the architectural designs for their proposed apartment complex at...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2017Last comment by Solution, on Jun 13, 2017 at 10:40 am | 7 comments | 1303 Views
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Alamo summer series begins FridayFriday's showing of "The Secret Life of Pets" will kick off Alamo's movie under the stars program, one of two that will be...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2017Last comment by Steve Mick, on Jun 13, 2017 at 8:04 am | 1 comment | 670 Views
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An American classic: Pleasanton restaurateur wins James Beard AwardSome have called him "The General." Others, "The King of Tacos." But now, Pleasanton resident Miguel Jara has a new moniker...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2017Last comment by Inquiring Mind, on Jun 12, 2017 at 12:08 pm | 2 comments | 1386 Views
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What happens to 4-H animals after the Fair?After purchasing a pig, sheep or steer from a 4-H participant at the County Fair, buyers have a number of options. The junior...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2017Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 10, 2017 at 2:26 pm | 2 comments | 2422 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Hearing AidsMy blogger login has been removed, so I'm posting my final blog here in the Town Square. This is about two new bills one...
Original post made by San Ramon Observer on Jun. 9, 2017Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 10, 2017 at 2:22 pm | 3 comments | 244 Views
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Are these your dogs?Are these your dogs? Or do you know who their owner is? If so, please contact SRPD dispatch center at 925-973-2779 ASAP....
Original post made by Dog lover on Jun. 7, 2017Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 10, 2017 at 10:06 am | 2 comments | 82 Views
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Ex-employee files racial discrimination suit against Tri-Valley construction firmA former project manager for a Pleasanton construction company filed a lawsuit against the company and its owners today accusing...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2017Last comment by Denise, on Jun 9, 2017 at 4:12 pm | 1 comment | 1325 Views
