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SRVUSD board approves budget cuts despite community pushback
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is tightening its purse strings once again, with a $26 million spending reduction plan approved by the Board of Education this week following numerous concerns raised by students, staff, teachers, trustees, and district administrators.
The fastest in the world: An inside look at Livermore Lab’s lauded El Capitan supercomputer
The planet’s fastest supercomputer El Capitan, located at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, received a warm welcome from National Nuclear Security Administration officials and industry partners at a grand dedication ceremony this month.
Joybound takes more than 30 pets for adoption from Southern California
Joybound People & Pets is helping animals forced from their homes by the Southern California wildfires by taking 31 dogs and a cat into their care at their Walnut Creek facility.
Community Briefs: Free textbook program | Assessment survey | Street Smarts contest
Diablo Valley College is among two community colleges in the state to have earned Exemplary Program Awards from the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. Read about this and more in this week’s Community Briefs…
What a Week: Three Valleys Community Foundation continues to build on successes from early years
From my exchange with CEO/President Kelly Bowers, it’s clear 3VCF stands as one of the most inspired and invigorated organizations in the Tri-Valley.
What a tragic and busy news week
The news guy in me was humming last week when both the state funeral for President Jimmy Carter, the sentencing on the absurd bookkeeping charges of president-elect Donald Trump that was dwarfed by the firestorm in Los Angeles.
Hot Picks
Table Tennis: Playing table tennis enhances hand and eye coordination and mental acuity. 1-3 p.m., Thursday/Friday. Alcosta Senior & Community Center. Drop-in fees $5(R)/$6(NR).
The Wizard of Oz: Join the Royal Theater Academy, a family educational theater company based in Dublin and designed to nurture the artist in everyone, for “The Wizard of Oz”, at Cal State East Bay. Jan 17-19 For more information and tickets visit royaltheateracademy.com/
Texas Tenors: Join The Texas Tenors for an unforgettable evening filled with new music, patriotic anthems and a captivating blend of Country and Classical melodies. 8 p.m., Jan. 17. Tickets $70-$100. Visit livermorearts.org/
3D Printing Information Session: Join for a brief information session on how to use the new 3D printer at the San Ramon Library. This session is for teens and adults. 12:30-12:45 p.m., Jan. 18.
Danville Farmers’ Market: Fill a market bag with veggies, seafood, meats, cut flowers, baked goods and more at the Danville Farmers’ Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 205 Railroad Ave.
San Ramon Farmers’ Market: The San Ramon Farmers’ Market is 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Saturday, year-round. City Center Bishop Ranch, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
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