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July 4 in San Ramon
San Ramon’s traditional July 4 festivities – consisting of the Run San Ramon race and an outdoor concert and celebration – are set to return Thursday, kicking off with check-in and registration for the run starting at 6:45 a.m.
The one-mile run is set to kick off at 7:40 a.m. with the 5k and 10k routes kicking off at 8 a.m. from the San Ramon Community Center at 12501 Alcosta Blvd.
Road closures are scheduled from 5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the southbound lanes of Alcosta Boulevard between Norris Canyon and Bollinger Canyon roads, from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on eastbound Norris Canyon Road between Alcosta Boulevard and Bishop Drive, and from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on northbound Bishop Drive between Norris Canyon Road and Executive Parkway, on Executive Parkway between Bishop Drive and Alcosta Boulevard, and on Camino Ramon between Executive Parkway and Norris Canyon Road.
More information on Run San Ramon is available here.
Later in the day, the city’s free Fourth of July Celebration Concert featuring the 3Queens of Motown paying tribute to Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Diana Ross is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. at the Central Park Amphitheater at 12501 Alcosta Blvd.
The event is set to kick off with patriotic songs from Olympia Fields and a tribute to veterans. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
More information is available here.
SRV Fire app
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection has announced a new mobile app aimed at facilitating citizen engagement and streamlining requests for service.
The SRV Fire app is available in the Apple App and Google Play stores.
Cooling centers
Contra Costa County is hosting a number of cooling centers amid the extreme heat advisory in effect through July 9, including a total of eight sites in the San Ramon Valley.
The San Ramon Valley cooling centers consist of the Danville Senior Center at 115 E. Prospect Ave., the Veterans Memorial building at 400 Hartz Ave., the Danville Library at 400 Front St. the Danville Community Center at 420 Front St., the San Ramon Community Center at 12501 Alcosta Blvd., the San Ramon Library at 100 Montgomery St., the Dougherty Station Library at 17017 Bollinger Canyon Road, the Dougherty Station Community Center at 17011 Bollinger Canyon Road, and the Alcosta Senior and Community Center at 9300 Alcosta Blvd.
All eight sites are set to be closed Thursday in observance of the July 4 holiday.
Candidate information workshop
The San Ramon City Clerk’s office is hosting a pre-nomination candidate information meeting as the nomination period for the upcoming municipal election in November opens.
The meeting is aimed at providing information to potential candidates and the public on the nomination process for the two council seats and mayor’s seat up for grabs in this year’s election. The nomination period is from July 15 to Aug. 9.
The event is scheduled for July 15 at 6 p.m. in San Ramon City Hall at 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road.
Music Camp director
Adam Schuman, owner of Danville Music, has been named the new director for Soundwall Music Camp following the recent death of prior director John Xepoleas.
“Stepping into this role at Soundwall Music Camp is both an honor and a significant responsibility,” Schuman said in an announcement on June 28. “John Xepoleas was a visionary leader whose passion for music education helped shape the camp into what it is today. I am committed to continuing his legacy and advancing our mission to inspire and educate the next generation of musicians.”
The camp is open to students from 12 to 17-years-old with at least one year of experience playing and studying music. Registration is now open for this year’s camp, which runs from July 21-26 at UC Santa Cruz. More information is available at rockcamp.org.
Men’s salon in Blackhawk
The San Ramon Valley is now home to a salon and spa dedicated entirely to men, with The Kingdom now open at 3550 Blackhawk Plaza Circle.
Founded by East Bay native and former Oakland Raiders cheerleader Nicole Rodrigues, the new business aims to offer luxurious self-care and grooming services in a men’s only environment, in contrast with traditional salons and spas.
“Through The Kingdom, we are on a mission to revive and elevate the mental health of men by making it comfortable for them to indulge in premium self-care services in a welcoming and supportive environment,” Rodrigues said in an announcement Monday. “This grand opening in the East Bay is particularly significant to me, being a native of this amazing and welcoming East Bay Area community. I am thrilled to bring The Kingdom’s unique blend of tradition and modern luxury to the place that has shaped my roots.”
More information is available at thekingdomescape.com.
