Jeanita Lyman is a second-generation Bay Area local who has been closely observing the changes to her home and surrounding area since childhood. Since coming aboard the Pleasanton Weekly staff in 2020, the San Ramon Valley has been her primary area of focus and coverage.
In addition to regular coverage of officials and activities in Danville and San Ramon, Jeanita has gravitated towards stories surrounding education, policing, and local history. These have included coverage of turmoil resulting in the chancellor's resignation at the Contra Costa Community College District, personal accounts from the mother of Laudemer Arboleda and father of Tyrell Wilson, both victims of fatal police shootings by the same former Danville officer, and a historically accurate account of Dublin's Irish roots.
Prior to joining Embarcadero Media, Jeanita covered the Peninsula for the San Mateo Daily Journal, while studying journalism at Skyline College in San Bruno and Mills College in Oakland.
Tri-Valley residents are invited to commemorate this year's Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day with a ceremony and lighting of the historic beacon on Mount Diablo that dates back to the attacks and the start of U.S. involvement in WWII...
[Tuesday, December 5, 2023]
The town of Danville is ready for its annual Mayor's Installation and Community Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, during which officials will announce the town's next mayor for the upcoming year and celebrate a number of individuals...
[Monday, December 4, 2023]
The San Ramon Planning Commission is set to discuss the option of increasing the number of housing units in a proposed project that was approved several years ago but remains unbuilt near Bollinger Canyon and Crow Canyon roads.
[Monday, December 4, 2023]
San Ramon is the latest Tri-Valley community to approve local legislation aimed at amping up gun safety and closing a loophole in state law following discussion at two recent City Council meetings.
[Sunday, December 3, 2023]
The city of San Ramon is set to have a new vice mayor in the coming weeks, with the City Council taking action at its most recent meeting to select a successor for current Vice Mayor Mark Armstrong.
[Tuesday, December 5, 2023]
Moraga police say the suspect in a series of recent burglaries in the area, as well as two in Danville, is now off the streets after an arrest in partnership with Danville police followed by charges from county prosecutors.
[Thursday, November 30, 2023]
The Bankhead Theater is set to host the Livermore-Amador Symphony for two performances Saturday, with their annual free Family Concert set for the afternoon followed by their 'Winter Tales' show at night.
[Thursday, November 30, 2023]
The San Ramon City Council is set to continue discussions on a proposed local ordinance that would place additional regulations on firearms storage at private residences in the city following the adoption of similar local rules nearby.
[Monday, November 27, 2023]
Westbound commuters from the San Ramon Valley are set to temporarily have one less option for their drives, with a portion of Norris Canyon Road set to be closed for roadwork in the coming weeks.
[Sunday, November 26, 2023]
The city of San Ramon is gearing up for this year's Bah Humbug! run and walk alongside a kids' dash for ages 4 to 9 the first weekend of December. Read about that and more in our Community Briefs...
[Sunday, November 26, 2023]