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San Ramon PD arrests guitar teacher on suspicion of sexual misconduct against minor
A Vallejo man who owns a guitar instruction business was arrested by officers from the San Ramon Police Department this week... Last comment on Oct 2, 2022 at 2:34 pm | 3 comments

SRVUSD Area 1 candidates debate in forum
The three candidates for SRVUSD Board Area 1 faced off in an in-person forum in Danville on Tuesday night, with topics including... Last comment on Oct 2, 2022 at 8:28 pm | 1 comment

47 Alameda County sheriff's deputies moved to desk jobs after audit finds they failed psychological exams
Alameda County sheriff's officials believe 47 deputies who allegedly failed a psychological exam and now have desk jobs will... Last comment 6 hours ago | 10 comments

Ex-Santa Clara supe joins SRVUSD cabinet as assistant superintendent
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted this week to appoint two new high-level administrators... Last comment on Sep 26, 2022 at 7:33 pm | 2 comments

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"Mark Madsen returns to SRVHS"
San Ramon Valley High School basketball alum Mark Madsen (Class of '94), who also starred at Stanford and helped the Lakers win 2 NBA titles, returned to his alma mater Monday night to speak to this year's crop of players and parents at the annual basketball banquet. Mark stressed to the players that as members of a large and close fraternity of SRV players throughout the years, they will come to use many of the lessons they've learned as part of the program. Here Mark mixes with this year's 5 seniors who were honored for their 4 years of playing SRV basketball. (L-R) Griffen Kapulica, Gavin Foltz, Madsen, Clayton Correa, Logan Louks, and Michael Hernbroth. Submitted by Gary Hernbroth on Mar 21, 2012

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San Ramon Planning Commission to discuss latest plans for Marketplace housing
The San Ramon Planning Commission is set Tuesday to review revised plans for a housing development at the former site of a once-popular grocery store that stood near the city's heavily planned and discussed new downtown core. Monday, 10:16 PM | 1 comments

Danville council to vote on continued outdoor dining
The Danville Town Council is poised to vote on a measure Tuesday that would allow extended use of expanded outdoor dining areas such as parklets while putting in place new, stricter safety and design requirements. Monday, 9:59 PM | 1 comments

Tri-Valley Pickleball Club hosting first Harvest Crush Tournament
As their sport continues its rise in popularity, members of the recently formed Tri-Valley Pickleball Club are bringing an inaugural tournament to Livermore this month that they hope will represent the start of something special for... Monday, 2:40 PM

Contra Costa TV broadcasting voter education roundtables
Contra Costa County voters can learn more about the candidates on the upcoming ballot by tuning into their local TV channels. Monday, 8:18 PM

San Ramon PD arrests guitar teacher on suspicion of sexual misconduct against minor
A Vallejo man who owns a guitar instruction business was arrested by officers from the San Ramon Police Department this week on allegations of sexual abuse involving a child in a San Ramon home. Sunday, 2:33 PM | 3 comments

Four in a row: California drought likely to continue
Parched California is bracing for another dry year -- its fourth in a row. Weather watchers expect a hot and dry fall and warn that this winter could bring below-average precipitation. Monday, 4:31 PM

Sunset Development buys Chevron Park; energy giant to still keep HQ in San Ramon
San Ramon's largest corporate resident is staying in the city for the foreseeable future, with Chevron signing a new lease to move its global HQ into Bishop Ranch while also selling its corporate park back to Sunset Development. Wednesday, 4:37 PM

San Ramon City Council candidates face off in forum
Candidates for seats on the San Ramon City Council up for grabs in this November's election came together for a public forum aimed at amplifying their platforms and providing insight to voters. Monday, 4:31 AM

San Ramon man sentenced to probation for Sen. Wiener threats, gun violations
A San Ramon man who worked in Pleasanton was released on probation last week following a guilty verdict in seven out of eight counts in charges stemming from online threats against a state senator earlier this year. Monday, 4:08 AM

Dublin prison guard faces more charges of sexual abuse of female inmates
A prison guard indicted in February for allegedly abusing an inmate of an all-female prison in Dublin is facing more charges that he did the same to two other inmates under a new indictment by a federal grand jury. Sunday, 3:00 PM

Right time for another Pleasanton school bond?
Pleasanton residents will be voting on a school bond measure in November for the third time in the last seven years. But the question remains: Are the facility improvements worth the associated property tax increase? Monday, 4:10 AM

SRVUSD Area 1 candidates debate in forum
The three candidates for SRVUSD Board Area 1 faced off in an in-person forum in Danville on Tuesday night, with topics including curriculum, teacher recruitment and retention, and opinions on current and future district practices. Friday, 8:55 AM | 1 comments

Walnut Creek PD looking for driver who fatally struck pedestrian downtown Saturday night
Walnut Creek police are looking for the person responsible for a hit-and-run collision Saturday night that killed a woman downtown. Witnesses described the suspect's vehicle as a gold or tan, four-door sedan. Monday, 4:55 AM

Rise in fentanyl deaths prompts creation of bipartisan special committee
As opioid and fentanyl addiction continues to take the lives of Californians, state officials have created a bipartisan committee to find a solution that pairs strategies from public health and law enforcement. Monday, 5:05 AM

BART upgrades fare machines to accept card payment for parking, add fare
BART officials call recent station improvements an end of the era of pockets full of quarters. Riders will likely say it's 'about time' they can now use credit and debit cards to pay for parking and to add to fares at stations. Monday, 5:09 AM

Annual Serve Day returns to Danville
Danville's Community Presbyterian Church (CPC) hosted their annual Serve Day event this weekend, aimed at promoting and celebrating local volunteers in the community, as well as getting work done for a wide range of nonprofits... Monday, 4:48 AM

Former PG&E execs settle wildfire victims' suit for $117M
Former PG&E executives and directors have settled a lawsuit for $117 million in damages caused by the utility in connection with North Bay fires and the Camp Fire in Butte County, which was the deadliest fire in California history. Monday, 5:14 AM

What a Week: The year of city manager hirings in the Tri-Valley
San Ramon City Manager Joe Gorton's departure will continue a streak of turnover at the top for three of the five municipalities in the past year -- and it becomes four in five if you go back to just before the COVID-19 pandemic... Thursday, 10:21 PM