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Friday, December 4, 2020
Bay Area health officers fast-track regional stay-at-home order
Bay Area health officers plan to implement the state's new regional stay-at-home order early next week rather than wait until local hospitals are near crisis, they said during a press conference on Friday afternoon.
Friday, 4:39 PM | No comments yetNew state-at-home order in county
Contra Costa and Alameda are among five Bay Area counties to announce a new health order to take effect in the coming days, getting out ahead of the state's hospital ICU capacity-based plan to instead implement similar "inevitable" restrictions sooner on the local level to help stem the spread of COVID-19.
Friday, 1:51 PM | No comments yetContra Costa County part of new stay-at-home order to take effect here Sunday
Contra Costa is among five Bay Area counties to announce a new health order to take effect in the coming days, getting out ahead of the state's hospital ICU capacity-based plan to instead implement similar restrictions sooner locally.
Friday, 1:46 PM | 1 commentThursday, December 3, 2020
Lloyd takes over as new president/CEO of Danville Area Chamber of Commerce
Danville has a new leader to help guide local businesses into the new year, with the recent announcement that Judy B. Lloyd has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday, 5:13 PM | 1 commentSan Ramon: Clarkson to hold final Mayor's Breakfast of tenure
Outgoing San Ramon Mayor Bill Clarkson is holding his final breakfast series on Friday, and residents are invited to view the virtual series and learn about the pressing issues facing their community.
Thursday, 5:05 PM | No comments yetFrom our staff to your kitchen
The holidays are a special time for DanvilleSanRamon.com staff members as, like our readers, we decorate our homes, buy presents for loved ones and stoke up the ovens to prepare special treats.
Thursday, 3:51 PM | No comments yetGovernor announces new state-at-home order triggered by regional ICU capacity
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order Thursday that will be targeted at regions of the state with diminished intensive care unit capacity as the state attempts to slow its surge of new COVID-19 cases.
Thursday, 3:38 PM | 1 commentCOVID-19 outbreak hits Del Amigo High School in Danville
A small alternative education school in Danville is coping with a COVID-19 outbreak that sickened eight adults led to the temporary closure of one class, according to officials with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.
Thursday, 3:19 PM | 2 commentsWednesday, December 2, 2020
Pearl Harbor veterans to be honored in 'Eye of Diablo' beacon-lighting ceremony
Environmental conservation group Save Mount Diablo is set to hold its annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Mount Diablo Beacon Lighting Ceremony on Monday (Dec. 7).
Wednesday, 10:31 PM | No comments yetContra Costa County achieves third-highest census self-response rate in California
Contra Costa County achieved the third-highest census 2020 self-response rate of all California counties according to county officials, who have documented a 77.4% self-response rate from all residents for the once in a decade count.
Wednesday, 10:27 PM | 1 commentDanville: Santa's Mailboxes available in town for Christmas letters
It's officially the busy season for old Santa Claus and to help ease the load, the town of Danville has set up mailboxes for kids to drop off their Christmas wish-lists for direct delivery to the North Pole.
Wednesday, 10:24 PM | No comments yetState extends tax deadlines, issuing grants for small businesses
The state of California extended income tax deadlines for some small businesses and will issue some $500 million in relief grants to help small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Wednesday, 10:19 PM | No comments yetTuesday, December 1, 2020
PUSD: Extracurricular camps, student cohorts halted in fallout from high-schoolers' potential spreader party
Pleasanton high schools announced Monday that they will be pausing all voluntary in-person extracurricular activities after some students attended a party over Thanksgiving break resulting in potential positive exposure to COVID-19.
Tuesday, 9:40 PM | No comments yetSan Joaquin administrator set to become Contra Costa County's new top exec
Monica Nino, who for the past seven years has been the San Joaquin County administrator, will become Contra Costa County's next top executive, with her formal appointment scheduled for Dec. 8.
Tuesday, 3:20 PM | No comments yetZone 7 to continue environmental planning for Delta Conveyance Project
The Zone 7 Water Agency will remain a part of the Delta Conveyance Project for the next two years, following a 5-2 vote by the Board of Directors last month.
Tuesday, 1:01 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon presenting virtual piano concert 'Comfort & Joy at Home 2020'
Grammy-nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman is set to bring his talents to San Ramon for a virtual holiday show this year as a part of his "Comfort & Joy at Home 2020" tour.
Tuesday, 1:01 PM | No comments yetMonday, November 30, 2020
Governor suggests state could issue new stay-at-home order
Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested Monday the state could issue a new stay-at-home order for the majority of California's counties as new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge across the state.
Monday, 3:44 PM | 2 commentsGuest Opinion -- Holiday Fund: Looking to the future with hope and resilience
That's why once again this year, SVCF is proud to partner with the Pleasanton Weekly on the annual Holiday Fund campaign -- a great way to help those in need locally. Your generous gift to the fund will support local causes ...
Monday, 3:34 PM | No comments yetFoothill student is first female Eagle Scout in Tri-Valley
Lauren Swenson-Lennox of Pleasanton has become the Tri-Valley's first female Eagle Scout, completing her Board of Review on Oct. 30. She is a founding member of Troop 998G formed in February 2019.
Monday, 2:23 PM | 1 commentFire damages house in Dublin
Two adults and two children were displaced after their home caught fire on the north side of Dublin on Sunday afternoon, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.
Monday, 2:23 PM | No comments yetDanville: Coroner IDs man killed in motorcycle crash on Nov. 22
The Danville man killed after he crashed his motorcycle in town on Nov. 22 has been identified as 52-year-old Carmen Seppy, according to the Contra Costa County office of the Sheriff Coroner's Division.
Monday, 2:14 PM | No comments yetSunday, November 29, 2020
Rapper Lil Yase killed in Dublin shooting
Rising Bay Area rapper Lil Yase died at a local hospital after being shot multiple times near the eastern Dublin-Pleasanton BART station over the weekend. He was 26.
Sunday, 4:24 PM | No comments yetRapper Lil Yase killed in Dublin shooting
Rising Bay Area rapper Lil Yase died at a local hospital after being shot multiple times near the eastern BART station in Dublin over the weekend. He was 26.
Sunday, 4:13 PM | No comments yetNew community college chancellor drawn to district's social justice work
Though guiding the return from more than a year of COVID-19-imposed distance learning is his most obvious immediate concern, new CCCCD Chancellor Bryan Reece said his chief long-term mission is no less clear.
Sunday, 3:09 PM | No comments yetContra Costa County health officer supports Santa Clara's latest COVID-19 measures
Santa Clara County's new health order restricting higher-risk activities to reduce the likelihood of area hospitals becoming overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients gained big support Saturday from health officials in Contra Costa County.
Sunday, 3:00 PM | No comments yetCalifornia expects $26 billion windfall, despite coronavirus
The good news: The recession California officials predicted in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic has not been as dire as they thought it would be. The bad news: The $26 billion windfall reveals a
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The good news: The recession California officials predicted in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic has not been as dire as they thought it would be. The bad news: The $26 billion windfall reveals a
stark economic divide.
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Inmates file fraudulent unemployment claims estimated to cost state $1B
A collaborative investigation across California has found inmates filed 35,003 fraudulent claims for federal funding to assist people out of work due to the pandemic.
Sunday, 2:58 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon Regional staff meet with students for virtual career panel
Members of the medical team from San Ramon Regional Medical Center met with local students from Diablo Valley College during a virtual panel this fall to help educate students on what it takes to pursue a career in the medical field.
Sunday, 11:42 AM | No comments yetPG&E announces Patti Poppe as next CEO
PG&E Corp. announced earlier this month that Patricia "Patti" Poppe has been appointed as the utility's new chief executive officer.
Sunday, 11:41 AM | No comments yetWomen making an impact
Impact 100 East Bay is on a mission. Since 2016 it has united women in the community to each contribute $1,000 every year, which adds up to a substantial annual grant to help people in need.
Sunday, 11:41 AM | 2 commentsDanville: 'Comedy with Liz Grant and Friends' returns next weekend
Residents are invited to get the holly jolly season off with some quality laughs by signing up to view December's showing of "Comedy with Liz Grant and Friends" in Danville.
Sunday, 11:41 AM | No comments yetThursday, November 26, 2020
San Ramon: Neighbor named new president of SummerHill Homes
San Ramon's SummerHill Homes has new leadership with the announcement that Chris Neighbor has been promoted to the position of president of SummerHill Homes.
Thursday, 9:13 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley reimagines holiday shopping for 2020
Holiday shopping around the Tri-Valley looks much different this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Crowd-drawing traditions are transitioning to curbside pickups and health-conscious experiences.
Thursday, 9:10 PM | No comments yetHoliday Happenings 2020
Celebrate the holiday season at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon as the lifestyle center lights up with festive community activities and sparkling decorations. See that event, and many others, on the docket across the Tri-Valley.
Thursday, 9:09 PM | No comments yetOn the road again
Neither flat tires nor mangled bikes nor pandemic can keep the Gagnon family from loading up their RV to travel cross country to revel in the glory of its national parks.
Thursday, 9:09 PM | No comments yetValley Views: Resilience important for these holidays
Here I am healthy and with much to be thankful for, so I expected to enjoy this Thanksgiving, too, even if my only "gathering" was a short visit to my daughter's backyard to share, physically distanced, my traditional homemade pie.
Thursday, 9:06 PM | No comments yetTuesday, November 24, 2020
Pleasanton Preps: Decision to postpone high school sports again makes me 'as mad as hell'
With high school sports, at least the kids had Dec. 7 as the carrot to point their hopes toward. Now that is gone and who knows when they will have another hope to cling to, if one even arises. So, where do we direct our anger?
Tuesday, 4:54 PM | 5 commentsSan Ramon cancels 2020 Bah Humbug! 5K and Kid's Dash amid coronavirus surge
In light of the recent spike in coronavirus cases throughout the country, the city of San Ramon has officially canceled its annual Bah Humbug! 5K and Kid's Dash.
Tuesday, 4:18 PM | No comments yetCal High wins top honors at Contra Costa County Model UN Conference
The student delegation from California High School in San Ramon took top honors during the 30th annual Contra Costa County Model United Nations Conference, which this year was held virtually this year.
Tuesday, 4:16 PM | 2 commentsCSU faculty, administrators at odds over ethnic studies requirement
California State University took another step last Tuesday toward requiring students to take an ethnic studies class as part of their lower-division coursework, a move that would also have significant implications for the state's...
Tuesday, 4:12 PM | No comments yetBART board OKs incentivizing early retirements to address budget woes
The BART Board of Directors voted Thursday to forge ahead with an incentivized retirement program intended to help mend the agency's ailing financial outlook due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, 4:12 PM | No comments yetPassing on the memories
Selling the old family home is hard -- especially when it is a stunning Victorian on Second Street in Pleasanton -- but it helps when the buyer is the young family across the street...
Tuesday, 4:12 PM | No comments yetContra Costa County halts new hemp grows while regulations are created
The county Board of Supervisors has approved a 45-day moratorium on new hemp planting as regulations governing location and cultivation of industrial hemp are considered.
Tuesday, 2:56 PM | No comments yetMonday, November 23, 2020
Castlewood rebrands as The Club at Castlewood ahead of extensive remodel
Pleasanton's historic Castlewood Country Club now has a new name to herald its $16 million remodeling and upgrading project that will launch next spring. It is now called The Club at Castlewood.
Monday, 8:40 PM | No comments yetLocal J. Rockcliff acquired by Silicon Valley brokerage
J. Rockcliff Realtors, with offices in Pleasanton, Danville and a number of other East Bay communities, was recently acquired by Sereno Group.
Monday, 2:17 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon council to consider expanding Crow Canyon Specific Plan boundary area
In its continued efforts to revitalize the business community in northwest San Ramon, the San Ramon City Council is set to review plans for updating and expanding the Crow Canyon Specific Plan boundary area on Tuesday.
Monday, 1:48 PM | No comments yetDublin again ranks as best conditioned roads in entire Bay Area
The average overall state of the Bay Area's local roadways has held steady over the past five years and is described as "fair" in a report released Thursday by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Monday, 1:44 PM | No comments yetTwo-story self-storage facility proposed near downtown Danville
The Danville Planning Commission is set to review plans for a new 17,000-square-foot, two-story self-storage building near downtown during a special meeting on Tuesday.
Monday, 1:44 PM | No comments yetSunday, November 22, 2020
Motorcyclist dies in crash with bicycle on San Ramon Valley Boulevard
A Danville man died after his motorcycle crashed into a downed bicycle on San Ramon Valley Boulevard on the south side of town on Sunday afternoon, according to Danville police.
Sunday, 5:08 PM | 2 comments
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