After several months of having a temporary appointment, the city of San Ramon has selected local police veteran Craig Stevens to serve as the city's fourth police chief to lead the San Ramon Police Department on a permanent basis.

Hundreds of teachers from the San Ramon Valley Education Association donned their red union colors and gathered at Dougherty Valley High School on Friday afternoon, to show support for their collective bargaining team and rally support for the union.

The Tri-Valley's Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve has nearly 160 acres of new publicly owned open space, with EBRPD closing escrow on the nearly $1.3M acquisition paid for largely thru Measure WW.

Pick up a guitar. With your left fingers hold down a string or two. Strum with your right hand. Sound! Music? Magic. John Kibildis, owner of JAMS Music in Dublin, said his favorite instrument has always been the guitar.

For three dynamic days last month, local 4-H members -- Anika and Austin Nicolas of Pleasanton, Cara Rubin of Danville, and Liliana Wheeler of Livermore -- participated in workshops focused on precision agriculture, food and health, animal science, wildlife biology, biobased products and bioenergy.

At the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday night, residents and council members alike were divide over supporting or opposing the creation of districts, although the majority acknowledged that the transition was inevitable.

The Danville Town Council debated the issue for nearly five hours but ultimately deferred its decision for 30 days on an appeal made by the Danville Citizens for Responsible Growth (DCRG), requesting that town officials deny the installation of a facility located on Camino Tassajara.

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend the application timeline for entrepreneurs seeking land-use permits for cannabis-based businesses like retail storefronts, commercial grows and manufacturing operations.

Hosted by the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Bill Clarkson's speech will address the status of City Center Bishop Ranch, the creation of a 200-acre walking district around the City Center area, and discuss efforts to preserve open space while promoting economic growth.