https://www.danvillesanramon.com If it is local and useful, it is on DanvilleSanRamon.com. en-us Copyright 2023 DanvilleSanRamon.com https://danvillesanramon.com/art/top_logo.png https://www.danvillesanramon.com Tri-Valley Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) is hosting a virtual mental health town hall on the final day of Mental Health Month next Wednesday (May 31) at 1 p.m. See that and more in this week's Community Briefs...]]> Danville town officials, local veterans groups and other community members are preparing for ceremonies in town as well as the top of Mount Diablo to honor fallen military service members this Memorial Day.]]> Livermore Valley Arts this week unveiled the 2023-24 lineup for its Bankhead Presents series of shows at the downtown entertainment venue. Eclectic barely begins to describe the list...]]> An upcoming festival in the Tri-Valley is set to put a spotlight on the Livermore wine community and one of its most unique drinking varieties -- the Cabernet Franc.]]> The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved a $5.515 billion budget for 2023-24, including more money for the district attorney's and public defender's offices to handle cases related to the Antioch police scandal.]]> The House Ethics Committee has ended its investigation into U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell without taking any further action related to a complaint against the congressman after revelations a former campaign volunteer was a suspected spy...]]> Officials at Dublin High School are in the midst of the interview process for a new leader for their expansive culinary program and associated catering service, with the current school year being the last for that program's founder.]]> Following nearly a decade of discussions, studies and public outreach, work has begun on a pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing aimed at providing Iron Horse Trail users a safer option than crossing a busy road in San Ramon.]]> Elation Real Estate is expanding its presence in the northern Tri-Valley, opening a new office in downtown Danville earlier this month to become the burgeoning company's second location across the region.]]> One of San Ramon's oldest traditions is returning to Central Park this year, which is set to be awash with high-flying and brightly colored art and kites in a well-known marker of Memorial Day weekend in the Tri-Valley.]]> A fast, competitive and high-tech world awaits seniors who are buying or selling homes in the Tri-Valley. If a few decades have passed since someone was in such a transaction, they should be prepared for more people and more tech.]]> One of the world's best-known student orchestras, the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, is celebrating its 40th anniversary -- and performing onstage will be several young musicians representing the Tri-Valley.]]> A new CityServe program run out of the Pleasanton Senior Center aims to give adults 60 and older encouragement to get involved with their health and get active, also while playing a game they love -- Bingocize.]]> Dublin writer and city poet laureate James Morehead has published his newest collection of poems, entitled 'The Plague Doctor', which draws from eerie and chilling inspirations...]]> Prosecutors released video footage and more details Thursday afternoon on an altercation in the Danville Costco parking lot that prosecutors said has insufficient evidence to press charges sought after by the injured man involved.]]> Police are investigating after a group of Dublin teens allegedly assaulted a San Ramon high school student during class earlier this week, an incident captured on video that is circulating on local social media.]]> 'Cruising Down Memory Lane' features first-person anecdotes from more than 40 longtime residents about themselves and the people, places and institutions that made the city what it was in the '50s -- and in many ways, what it still is.]]> Mike Conklin, founder of Tri-Valley nonprofit Sentinels of Freedom, grew up listening to news about the Vietnam War -- and his brothers who were deployed there -- on the radio and in nightly news broadcasts ...]]> This weekend Tri-Valley residents will have the chance to engage with dozens of local artists, crafters, jewelry makers and creatives and view their works in their most vulnerable spaces -- the studio.]]> The Tri-Valley is still a great place to live; it's the rest of the world that is worrying homebuyers and sellers. Despite both buyer and seller concerns, Medeiros is bullish about Tri-Valley real estate.]]> Fair reps have outdone themselves yet again, putting together a tremendous series with entertainers that run the gamut. Headliners are E-40, Ashanti, Joe Nichols, LeAnn Rimes and Quiet Riot, but they're just the tip of the iceberg.]]> Looking at the first half of the EBAL boys' volleyball spring season, it is indeed unpredictable. This week Dennis Miller examines why that is and how each team has fared so far. Also, recent EBAL track and field results are in. ]]> Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn and all of a sudden you are on a tight schedule to sell your home. Luckily, there are a few actions you can take to speed up the process of selling your home quickly...]]> The Bay East Association of Realtors recently recognized standout members for accomplishments in the industry in the Tri-Valley and greater East Bay during 2022.]]> Recently completed financing at two housing developments in San Ramon's Gale Ranch neighborhood by the national multifamily financing company Walker & Dunlop marks its first foray into the San Ramon Valley...]]> The third annual Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week recently highlighted the food and drink scene in the region. I mapped out my route to new and favorite restaurants and reserved online for special events. Along the way, I savored...]]> Members of the public now have access to a glimpse of the potential future for the large swath of San Ramon property that formerly served as the headquarters for Chevron.]]> Homebuyers and sellers in the Tri-Valley are balancing concerns about rising inflation and mortgage interest rates against more homes on the market and pricetags that are becoming more realistic.]]> San Ramon's evolving Bishop Ranch neighborhood is set to see senior housing as one of the many new offerings on tap as owners, developers and city officials continue unfurling their vision to develop a central downtown area...]]> The Museum of the San Ramon Valley's next exhibit will see the historical museum inside the former Danville train station showcasing a contemporary theme that is likely to be the subject of numerous accounts by future historians.]]> Real estate markets throughout the Tri-Valley have experienced significant changes since 2019 -- and more are on the way...]]> Bay Area residents share their stories on "going small," from giving their belongings away to utilizing local services that help older adults through the downsizing process.]]> Words like funding, equipment, field space and coaching are thrown around regularly when it comes to local sports. But there is one phrase seldom mentioned that is the most crucial -- officials or rather, the lack of officials.]]> San Ramon Valley officials joined executives from Standard Communities at a currently vacant lot on Alcosta Boulevard on Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the kickoff of construction on a 100% affordable senior housing.]]> A person who wants to live in a two-bedroom, market rate apartment in the San Francisco metropolitan area must make more than $60 an hour to afford it, according to a report released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.]]> Shifting real estate markets in the Bay Area and in Pleasanton and recent state legislation are creating opportunities for seniors who want to buy or sell a home. 'It's a good opportunity to sell,' says Bay East president Sheila Cunha.]]> Danville's Village Shopping Center has seen a change in ownership as of last month, with the property previously owned by a San Ramon company now in the hands of Danville's Blake Griggs Properties LLC after an eight-figure deal.]]> At the end of the ninth episode of this season of "MasterChef Junior," then-10-year-old Abir Bhatia of San Ramon stood among his three other somber-faced teammates who placed in the bottom during that episode's baking challenge...]]> The Bay East Association of Realtors is celebrating its centennial of serving real estate professionals throughout the region all year long, and marked the milestone anniversary with a gala in Pleasanton earlier this month.]]> As I write this, I am still stuck looking for words to describe my feelings. The obvious words like saddened, devastated, heartbroken and crushed certainly apply, but there is a feeling lingering that I do not know how to describe.]]> I poured over a new book, 'Historic Tales of Alamo, California' by Beverly Lane with Sharon Burke, which answered questions I'd had since buying a house off Livorna Road in 1981. For instance, where did the name Livorna Road come from?]]> On a conference call last month, the athletic directors from each of the East Bay Athletic League schools met to develop the latest of the ever-changing "Season of Sports."]]>