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Monte Vista requests exception for vaccine requirement at prom venueFollowing unexpected news that the Oakland facility hosting Monte Vista High School's junior prom would now require that...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 5, 2022 at 9:05 am | 3 comments | 4824 Views
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Community Briefs: Gun safety forum | County supes' Lunar New Year celebration | Town Talks on arts and recreation | San Ramon committee openingsState Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan is set to host a virtual community forum on gun safety this week, alongside Rep....
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 5, 2022 at 8:52 am | 2 comments | 2011 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Declining enrollment = declining revenueFollowing a two-year stretch of leniency, Tri-Valley school districts face a potentially significant drop in revenue next...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2022Last comment by H, on Feb 3, 2022 at 8:33 pm | 3 comments | 2961 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon: Commission to talk parking for planned hotelSan Ramon Planning Commissioners are set Tuesday for a study session to review the revised concept development plan for parking...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2022Last comment by Kjgamble, on Feb 2, 2022 at 9:14 am | 2 comments | 4201 Views
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Rally against COVID mandates draws eyes, honks in downtown DanvilleDrivers honked and revved their engines in support of demonstrators protesting against COVID-19 mask and vaccine requirements...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2022Last comment by Gina M Channell, Publisher, on Jan 28, 2022 at 12:56 pm | 7 comments | 8359 Views
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Pleasanton teen brings drag culture to the Tri-ValleyA 17-year-old senior at Amador Valley High School is introducing new audiences to drag culture by organizing and hosting...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2022Last comment by Robin Taylor, on Jan 27, 2022 at 10:41 am | 1 comment | 4806 Views
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Supes to weigh ordinance banning gas in new developmentsThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider creating an ordinance requiring electricity become...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2022Last comment by Kjgamble, on Jan 26, 2022 at 8:13 am | 4 comments | 3936 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Disturbance at SRRMC results in citizen's arrest, citationAn altercation at San Ramon Regional medical center in which a nurse was allegedly attacked resulted in a citizen's arrest...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2022Last comment by Kjgamble, on Jan 26, 2022 at 8:09 am | 4 comments | 8042 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon Kiwanis Club annual request for grant applicationsThe Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley announces its annual grants program with applications opening on 2nd February and closing...
Original post made by Nick+Gant on Jan. 25, 2022There are no comments yet. 1621 Views
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COVID surge's impact on schoolsA new variant of COVID, omicron, made the first week of school following the winter break more than a little challenging....
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2022Last comment by Paul Clark, on Jan 21, 2022 at 7:05 am | 1 comment | 2723 Views
AROUND TOWN
SRVUSD: At-home Covid tests for district students run out ahead of scheduleAhead of the planned reopening on Tuesday (Jan. 11), the San Ramon Valley Unified School District ran out of rapid tests...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2022Last comment by H, on Jan 15, 2022 at 7:51 am | 6 comments | 4023 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
SRPD suspects connection in recent jewelry theftsFollowing several incidents of jewelry thefts that seem to specifically target seniors, and three thefts yesterday, the San...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2022Last comment by jo, on Jan 13, 2022 at 10:28 pm | 1 comment | 4577 Views
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GUEST OPINION: California can’t isolate itself, try as it mightCalifornians have often seen themselves as separate from the rest of the United States. That tendency, or conceit, manifests...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2022Last comment by Robin Taylor, on Jan 12, 2022 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 1864 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two excessive use of force complaints filed against San Ramon, PD, chief and officersA federal complaint filed against the City of San Ramon, its police department and chief, and several officers last month...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Jan 10, 2022 at 10:37 pm | 5 comments | 3808 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville mayor to address downtown plan in first Town TalkNew Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich's first Town Talk topic will be about Danville's efforts to create a new land use plan...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2022Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Jan 3, 2022 at 7:31 am | 1 comment | 4113 Views
AROUND TOWN
Lawmakers call for vaccination or negative test requirement for domestic air travelA group of Democratic lawmakers this week wrote a letter calling for a requirement that domestic air passengers show proof...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2021Last comment by The Dude, on Dec 31, 2021 at 4:21 pm | 2 comments | 3131 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Redistricting: New maps split portions of Tri-ValleyFollowing last week's vote by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission to approve final maps ahead of their Dec....
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2021Last comment by Claire M, on Dec 30, 2021 at 9:18 am | 1 comment | 3890 Views
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SRVUSD responds to Fox News allegations of secrecy with LGBTQ clubsThe San Ramon Valley Unified School District made an appearance on national media recently, with conservative talk show host...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2021Last comment by Gina M Channell, Publisher, on Dec 29, 2021 at 9:05 am | 27 comments | 13999 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa will require masks in public indoor settingsContra Costa Health Services has issued a new order, which goes into effect Wednesday, that requires all people in Contra...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2021Last comment by Dapper Danville, on Dec 29, 2021 at 6:30 am | 1 comment | 2242 Views
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San Ramon to be under one congressional district in new mapSouthern portions of San Ramon are set to be united with the rest of the city along with Danville under the state's new congressional...
Original post made on Dec. 25, 2021Last comment by Janet, on Dec 25, 2021 at 10:13 pm | 1 comment | 5002 Views
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