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Danville Vice Mayor Lisa Blackwell won't run for re-election to Town Council this fallDanville Town Councilwoman Lisa Blackwell has confirmed that she will not seek re-election this year, stepping away from...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 10, 2020 at 8:59 am | 1 comment | 6132 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
DeSaulnier to host virtual town hall on coronavirus and the economyU.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier is set to host a virtual town hall to discuss coronavirus and the economy on Monday, during which...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 10, 2020 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 2640 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Local activist Sameera Rajwade announces candidacy for San Ramon City CouncilThe field of candidates seeking to lead San Ramon has grown once again, with the announcement that 21-year-old Sameera Rajwade...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2020Last comment by a human, on Aug 9, 2020 at 2:46 am | 22 comments | 11431 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District parent Laura Bratt declares candidacy for SRVUSD boardThe race to represent Area 3 on the SRVUSD Board of Education officially has its first candidate to throw their hat into...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 6, 2020 at 9:16 pm | 1 comment | 4246 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon Councilman O'Loane confirms he won't seek re-electionAfter more than 15 years of serving his city in a variety of capacities, San Ramon City Councilman Phil O'Loane has announced...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by Susan Wright, on Aug 6, 2020 at 2:16 pm | 1 comment | 5481 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
DA proposes task force to close juvenile hall; news surprises some county supervisorsA plan from the Contra Costa County district attorney made public Tuesday proposing that the county's Juvenile Hall should...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by The Dude, on Aug 6, 2020 at 2:44 am | 2 comments | 4027 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Experiment aimed at improving tone and dialogue on our Town Square forumBeginning Saturday, Aug. 1, participation in DanvilleSanRamon.com's popular Town Square reader forum will be limited to those...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Becky Bhatt, on Aug 4, 2020 at 8:52 am | 2 comments | 12063 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD board to review reopening plan ahead of first day of schoolThe SRVUSD is gearing up for its first day of school, and to help make sure that everyone is on the same page, district officials...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on Aug 4, 2020 at 8:08 am | 1 comment | 3780 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Supervisor Andersen talks coronavirus response during State of the County addressAndersen's State of the County address largely focused on the local response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and reviewed...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 4, 2020 at 6:29 am | 2 comments | 3752 Views
AROUND TOWN
Candidate lists for San Ramon Valley local elections start to shape upThe candidate lists for local elections in the San Ramon Valley are beginning to come into view with one week left before...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by mloliver, on Aug 3, 2020 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 9683 Views
AROUND TOWN
Danville: Council reduces downtown street closures, citing business owner feedbackThe Danville Town Council decreased the temporary downtown street closures on weekends, modifying the closure zone on Wednesday...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 1, 2020 at 9:18 pm | 4 comments | 5819 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa County Supervisors move ahead with new half-cent sales tax measureA new half-cent sales tax to raise an estimated $81 million a year, mostly for social services, moved closer to the November...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2020Last comment by Kjgamble, on Jul 31, 2020 at 10:08 am | 4 comments | 4498 Views
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County supervisors establish fines for health order violationsThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance establishing administrative fines...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Maria, on Jul 30, 2020 at 6:21 pm | 2 comments | 5536 Views
AROUND TOWN
Museum of the San Ramon Valley celebrates the centennial anniversary of women winning the right to voteTo celebrate the centennial anniversary of women winning the right to vote, the Museum of the San Ramon Valley in downtown...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Dog Patch Duke, on Jul 29, 2020 at 9:49 pm | 2 comments | 4542 Views
RESTAURANTS
Danville council to review downtown street closures during special meetingThe Danville Town Council is set to discuss its downtown street closures during a special meeting on Wednesday evening, closures...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Dan, on Jul 29, 2020 at 12:14 pm | 1 comment | 2968 Views
RESTAURANTS
Danville: Commission to review plans for downtown Taco Bell Cantina RestaurantDanville may become the first Tri-Valley community to have a Taco Bell Cantina Restaurant, pending potential final approval...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by dbrower, on Jul 29, 2020 at 11:50 am | 1 comment | 7489 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County leaders eyeing more user-friendly Iron Horse TrailThe Iron Horse Corridor Active Transportation Study, accepted by the county supervisors last week, lays out some ways the...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Inso, on Jul 28, 2020 at 7:01 pm | 2 comments | 4480 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD tweaks reopening plan, pushes first day of school out to Aug. 13SRVUSD officials have agreed to minor revisions to the reopening plan with representatives from the district's various unions...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by Ryan J. Degan, on Jul 28, 2020 at 9:16 am | 2 comments | 5914 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council to discuss new 'downtown San Ramon' highway signage for City Center areaThe San Ramon City Council is set to review plans to install ground-mounted directional signs meant to identify the city's...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2020Last comment by Kjgamble, on Jul 28, 2020 at 7:59 am | 1 comment | 3213 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa County leaders to consider setting fines for health order scofflawsThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors may approve on Tuesday an ordinance establishing administrative fines for violations...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by The Dude, on Jul 27, 2020 at 7:45 pm | 1 comment | 2763 Views
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