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Explore the outdoors
Save Mount Diablo has announced its 2021 Discover Diablo hike series, which has added hikes, rock climbing and mountain biking activities in response to growing demand, for a total of 36 excursions in 2021. Some of these include...
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County's new Live Vaccine Dashboard up and running
Contra Costa Health Services has developed a new Live Vaccine Dashboard on its website that includes multiple data points as the COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more widely available and making their way into local communities.
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San Ramon illuminates City Hall to honor COVID-19 victims
San Ramon City Hall was lit up in amber on Tuesday evening as city officials joined local and state agencies across the country in honoring the lives lost to the coronavirus during the pandemic.
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The Reutlinger Community hires new executive director
New leadership has taken hold at The Reutlinger Community, a Jewish retirement facility in Danville, with the announcement that Clara Allen has been appointed to work as the residential community's new executive director.
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Central San teams up with UC Berkeley for COVID-19 wastewater research project
Local sewer provider Central San is utilizing its facilities to help in the fight against the rampant coronavirus by participating in a regional wastewater monitoring project that tracks SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Legal pros needed to volunteer for county mock trial
Contra Costa County is in need of legal professionals to volunteer for its 40th annual High School Mock Trial Program, to judge the competition and help guide local students through the legal process.
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'Let Them Play' movement arrives in town
Amador Valley and Foothill families combined for a rally at Amador, while almost every school in the East Bay Athletic League took part in their own rallies. Altogether there were at least 200 rallies taking place in California.
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NASA retiree shares life lessons
Donald G. James, a longtime Pleasanton resident who retired from NASA after more than three decades, says manners are more than being polite -- they are "a way to walk in the world with integrity, respect, mindfulness, and compassion."
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Bay Area Realtors join new NorCal multiple listing service alliance
Tri-Valley real estate brokers, agents and appraisers have formed an alliance with peers throughout north-central California for shared access to data in their respective multiple listing services, according to Bay East.
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Planting Love Project delivers pleasant surprises
The Planting Love Project was launched a couple of weeks ago by some Pleasanton residents to let others know they are not alone. Each plant has an explanatory note, but it is not signed.
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East Bay Regional Park District warns of toxic mushrooms
Toxic mushrooms spring up in numbers after the first sustained East Bay rains, so park officials issued a wild mushroom warning to remain park visitors to stay alert and avoid mushrooms in EBRPD parks.
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San Ramon: Police make seven arrests over busy four days
The San Ramon Police Department has been busy patrolling the streets over the past four days, arresting seven people during three different high-profile incidents, according to recent police reports.
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Residents appeal Costco gas station approval
A group of residents has filed an appeal with the city of San Ramon over the Planning Commission's decision to approve a 32-pump Costco gas station.
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Vaccine rollout continues
Spirits are high for those who have received the coronavirus vaccine, with front-line healthcare workers, first responders and vulnerable individuals benefiting from the first phase of vaccinations being released in the Tri-Valley.
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Recall effort targets three board members over remote learning
A group of San Ramon Valley parents has initiated the process to start collecting signatures for a recall petition to oust three members of the local school board over their decision to reverse course on in-person learning amid COVID.
BART able to balance budget with new federal funding; nine-figure deficits still loom
Federal relief funding is expected to cover BART's previously projected budget deficit, preventing the transit agency from... Last comment on Jan 19, 2021 at 10:32 am | 1 comment
San Ramon residents file appeal challenging new 32-pump Costco gas station
A group of residents has filed an appeal with the city over the San Ramon Planning Commission's decision to approve a 32-pump... Last comment on Jan 18, 2021 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments
San Ramon: Commission to review plans for 284 apartments at The Marketplace
The San Ramon Planning Commission is set to hold a workshop Tuesday to discuss the design concept for a five-story, 284-unit... Last comment 10 hours ago | 18 comments
Recall effort targets three SRVUSD board members over remote learning
A group of San Ramon Valley parents has initiated the process to start collecting signatures for a recall petition to oust... Last comment on Jan 17, 2021 at 8:52 am | 35 comments
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