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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Oktoberfest returns to San Ramon for day of beer, bratwurst, polka and more
On Saturday, the San Ramon Historic Foundation will be hosting an Oktoberfest celebration with all the fixings at the Forest Home Farms Historic Park. That means Bratwurst, Bavarian dance and plenty of beer.
Wednesday, 2:52 PM | 1 commentCharlotte Wood Middle School celebrates student-made Disney mural
Charlotte Wood Middle School is celebrating the fall season with a new student-created mural of the late Walt Disney and nearly 200 of his company's creations.
Wednesday, 2:29 PM | No comments yetFallfest returns to downtown Danville for 27th year
Sponsored by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce, Fallfest is a two-day celebration that will feature music, art, food, cars and safe trick or treating in the heart of downtown Danville Saturday and Sunday.
Wednesday, 1:37 PM | No comments yetTuesday, October 16, 2018
The Pothole Report: San Ramon Valley recognized for quality road maintenance
A recent study of the 43,000 miles of road found in the Bay Area -- almost double the distance it takes to circumnavigate the globe-- has recognized Tri-Valley communities as having some of the best maintained and highest quality streets in the region.
Tuesday, 5:39 PM | 2 commentsZone 7 board set to vote on proposed water rate increases
After a series of public meetings on the subject, the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors is scheduled to vote on proposed water rates for the upcoming four years at their regular meeting Wednesday night.
Tuesday, 5:03 PM | 1 commentFamily drama 'Other Desert Cities' arrives in Danville
Danville's own acting troupe the Role Players Ensemble will be bringing the Tony Award-nominated family drama "Other Desert Cities," to town for a three-weekend run.
Tuesday, 2:08 PM | No comments yetThree authors discussing local history at Museum of the San Ramon Valley
Three distinguished local authors who are well-versed in the region's history are coming to Danville's Museum of the San Ramon Valley to meet and talk with residents about their community's heritage.
Tuesday, 2:01 PM | No comments yetMonday, October 15, 2018
Pleasanton's Sears store to close amid company's bankruptcy
On Monday shortly after announcing that their company was filing for chapter 11, Sears Holdings officials announced that Pleasanton's Sears in the Stoneridge Shopping Mall would be closing along with 141 other Sears and Kmart locations nationwide, before the year's end.
Monday, 4:09 PM | 2 commentsSan Ramon: Commission to weigh recommending city retail strategic plan
The San Ramon draft retail strategy general plan amendment has reached the final stages of public comment with the city's Planning Commission, and commissioners will hope to recommend a plan of action to the City Council by the end of its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Monday, 2:42 PM | No comments yetDanville council set to confirm new tobacco retailer regulations
After months of deliberation, the Danville Town Council has decided upon tobacco retailer regulations, which the council is expected to adopt Tuesday, to restrict new tobacco shops entering the town.
Monday, 2:38 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon native joins Pleasanton PD as newest officer
Pleasanton Police Department and city officials welcomed San Ramon native Nickolas Skaggs as the department's newest police officer during a ceremony last week.
Monday, 1:06 PM | No comments yetSunday, October 14, 2018
County: Accepting some types of welfare may soon affect immigration status
Contra Costa County officials are sounding the alarm for immigrants who may have accepted certain kinds of government assistance, warning that the federal government may soon take that into consideration when determining an immigrant's green card status.
Sunday, 5:21 PM | No comments yetCongressional hopeful Peters' candidate statement left out of voters guide
U.S. House of Representatives hopeful Rudy Peters (R-Livermore) saw his campaign hit a bump in the road late in this election season, when the Contra Costa County Elections Department failed to include his candidate statement in the original voters guide sent to San Ramon residents in Congressional District 15.
Sunday, 5:17 PM | 4 commentsBART fined $1.3M for safety violations resulting in worker deaths in 2013
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday issued a $1.3 million fine to BART for safety violations that led to the death of two workers who were struck by a train between the Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill stations in 2013.
Sunday, 5:04 PM | No comments yetFriday, October 12, 2018
Coroner IDs Alamo senior killed in Rudgear Road crash
An 82-year-old man who died in a solo-car crash while driving on Rudgear Road near Alamo on Thursday morning has been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office as Alamo resident Stanley Mehlhoff.
Friday, 2:28 PM | No comments yetDanville, San Ramon named safest cities in Northern California
San Ramon Valley communities have been recognized for their efforts to keep residents safe, with Danville and San Ramon being named two of the top three safest places in California by a national security company's recent study.
Friday, 12:20 PM | No comments yetCPUC approves higher electricity fees for customers who buy from local program
The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco on Thursday approved a revised fee calculation that will result in higher charges to customers who choose to buy their electricity from local governments instead of investor-owned utilities.
Friday, 12:15 PM | 1 commentThursday, October 11, 2018
County officials break ground on new I-680 express lane north of Valley
Transportation officials in Contra Costa County held a groundbreaking ceremony last week on a $127 million project that will add 11 miles of a southbound carpool express lane from Martinez to Walnut Creek, a move they hope will shorten drive times along Interstate 680 by 10 to 15 minutes.
Thursday, 4:16 PM | 3 commentsMustangs for life: Monte Vista celebrates 50 years at homecoming game
Danville's Monte Vista High School is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and is calling on all of its current and former community members to join in on the fun at Friday's Homecoming game and tailgate party.
Thursday, 1:46 PM | No comments yetRun for Education returns to San Ramon Valley this weekend
In its ongoing effort to raise money for local schools, the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation is once again hosting its 35th annual Run for Education, its biggest fundraising event of the year.
Thursday, 1:16 PM | No comments yetAlamo man killed in solo crash on Rudgear Road
An 82-year-old man from Alamo died when he drove his Volkswagen sedan off of the roadway and into a nearby tree Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Thursday, 12:51 PM | No comments yetWednesday, October 10, 2018
Danville: SRVHS parade to close downtown streets Friday afternoon
San Ramon Valley High School will be holding its homecoming parade in downtown Danville on Friday afternoon, resulting in several street closures along the area.
Wednesday, 9:30 PM | No comments yetOfficials break ground on Dublin-Pleasanton BART parking structure
In an effort to mitigate the traffic congestion and parking headaches that have plagued the area, local and regional leaders came together on Tuesday afternoon to mark the ceremonial groundbreaking of a multi-platform parking garage for the eastern Dublin-Pleasanton BART station.
Wednesday, 3:31 PM | No comments yetDanville expands list of historic sites with McDonald’s Drug Store, Cabral House
In its continued effort to honor Danville's heritage and architecture, the town has recently awarded historic plaques to two locations in the downtown area, officially designating them as historic town resources.
Wednesday, 3:24 PM | 1 commentEditorial: Tri-Valley municipal election recommendations
This is a vital local election season throughout the Tri-Valley. Accordingly, the DanvilleSanRamon.com editorial board is offering the following recommendations for the Livermore, Dublin and Pleasanton council races as well as Livermore's health care cost initiative, Measure U.
Wednesday, 11:52 AM | 1 commentTuesday, October 9, 2018
San Ramon Regional extends mammogram hours for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, San Ramon Regional Medical Center is lobbying for women's health and encouraging residents to take advantage of the hospital extended hours for mammogram appointments.
Tuesday, 8:16 PM | No comments yetCentral San wants you to imagine a day without water
On Oct. 10, Central San will be joining hundreds of agencies and municipalities from across the country in participating in the fourth annual “Imagine a Day Without Water," a campaign aiming to raise awareness and educate the community about the value of water.
Tuesday, 5:27 PM | No comments yetOne year after unsolved murder of Danville woman, family still seeks answers
On Oct. 6, 2017, a 37-year-old Danville woman was found dead at her uncle's farmhouse in the Byron area of unincorporated Contra Costa County, and the family has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer.
Tuesday, 4:50 PM | 1 commentTri-Valley leaders meet to discuss traffic problems and solutions
Regional leaders gathered last week to discuss traffic congestion at the 2018 Transportation Solutions Summit in Pleasanton, and while many solutions were offered, leaders agreed the best way to tackle the issue was through continued collaboration between local municipalities.
Tuesday, 4:45 PM | No comments yetMonday, October 8, 2018
San Ramon council to receive Economic Development Advisory Committee report
The San Ramon City Council plans to discuss the city's overall economic situation at its regular meeting Tuesday evening, when the Economic Development Advisory Committee gives the city its annual report.
Monday, 10:35 PM | No comments yetDanville to discuss federal wireless communication regulations at study session
New Federal Communication Commission regulations on small cell wireless installations will be the main topic of Danville's Town Council study session Tuesday morning.
Monday, 4:17 PM | No comments yetParents of teen who drowned on campus file claim with SRVUSD
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District has been hit with a claim from the family of 15-year-old Benjamin Curry, who drowned in the San Ramon Valley High School pool in early May.
Monday, 1:39 PM | 36 commentsDanville Planning Commission set to weigh AT&T panel antenna modifications
The Danville Planning Commission will consider approving modifications to and installations of several mounted panel antennas on AT&T poles within a town-identified major ridgeline area, at the commission's regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Monday, 12:19 PM | No comments yetSunday, October 7, 2018
Air quality advisory through Monday
Smoke from the large Branscomb Fire in Solano County has prompted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to declare an air quality advisory throughout the Bay Area through Monday.
Sunday, 9:47 PM | No comments yetValley Children's Museum, down but not out
A permanent location for Dublin's Valley Children's Museum is still on its way to the Tri-Valley; it's just going to take a little longer than originally anticipated.
Sunday, 12:19 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley Heritage Happenings help folks find family histories
Patrick Lofft started to wonder in college about the origins of his seemingly unique last name. He had to spell it for everyone; no one had heard of it.
Sunday, 12:17 PM | No comments yetSeveral suspects sought in Alamo home invasion robbery
Several suspects wearing masks and carrying guns accosted a man in the driveway of his home in Alamo on Thursday night and then ordered him inside and ransacked the home and attacked him with a wooden chair, Contra Costa County sheriff's officials said.
Sunday, 12:15 PM | 2 commentsFriday, October 5, 2018
Sig-alert: Lanes closed on south 680 at Bernal
Lanes are closed on South 680 at Bernal because of an overturned big-rig spilling 27 tons of dirt on roadway.
Friday, 6:41 AM | No comments yet
Couples: It's Normal to Get Defensive . . . Then What?
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Pleasanton-based Deep Sentinel prepares product launch
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