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San Ramon: City looks to use general fund reserves to make up for budgetary shortfall from COVID-19San Ramon city officials say they will be able to make up for budget shortfalls resulting from the coronavirus pandemic using...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Bob duPont, on May 18, 2020 at 2:01 pm | 1 comment | 2363 Views
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Specialty's Café & Bakery, headquartered in Pleasanton, going out of businessSpecialty's Cafe & Bakery, a restaurant brand headquartered in Pleasanton and operating more than 50 locations in three states,...
Original post made on May. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 7052 Views
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Public sector jobs untouched so far in Contra Costa County, but layoffs loomWhile many businesses confront financial ruin and unemployment soars, jobs in Contra Costa County's public sector have remained...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by sa_deccl@yahoo.com, on May 15, 2020 at 10:23 am | 1 comment | 3257 Views
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Newsom proposes deep education, health care cuts in revised state budgetGov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised state budget proposal Thursday, with deep cuts in education and health care funding...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by Long Term Resident, on May 15, 2020 at 8:42 am | 1 comment | 1173 Views
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Danville native's journey on 'American Idol' comes to an endDanville's hometown "American Idol" contestant Grace Leer had her journey come to an end on Sunday, when she was eliminated...
Original post made on May. 12, 2020Last comment by JS, on May 14, 2020 at 4:39 pm | 3 comments | 2976 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD releases plan for summer schoolSummer school will be back in session in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District this year, but it will be held remotely. Read...
Original post made on May. 12, 2020Last comment by Parent and Voter, on May 13, 2020 at 7:53 am | 2 comments | 3891 Views
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Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation’s “Dine Together” Virtual Dinner Party Touches Hearts and Raises Funds to Support Children with Nephrotic Syndrome while Supporting Local RestaurantsIn response to the times, local nonprofit, The Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation (NSF) hosted Dine Together, a Virtual Dinner...
Original post made by Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation on May. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 202 Views
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San Ramon: Commission to discuss next phase of Dougherty Valley annexationAfter a prolonged absence due to Contra Costa County's shelter-in-place order, the San Ramon Planning Commission is set to...
Original post made on May. 10, 2020Last comment by Longtime SR Resident, on May 10, 2020 at 7:27 pm | 1 comment | 7820 Views
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DeSaulnier released from hospital, recovering at home in DCTri-Valley Congressman Mark DeSaulnier has been released from the hospital over the weekend after battling serious pneumonia...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Teresa Castle, on May 10, 2020 at 11:10 am | 3 comments | 1568 Views
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Pleasanton: Nordstrom store in Stoneridge Shopping Center permanently closingNordstrom is closing its department store in Pleasanton's Stoneridge Shopping Center, corporate officials confirmed to the...
Original post made on May. 8, 2020Last comment by HZ, on May 8, 2020 at 11:24 am | 1 comment | 9980 Views
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County jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19 at Martinez Detention CenterContra Costa Health Services announced Wednesday that an inmate at the Martinez Detention Facility has tested positive for...
Original post made on May. 7, 2020Last comment by DLB, on May 7, 2020 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 1823 Views
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San Ramon council to consider installing license plate readers and security cameras for policeThe San Ramon City Council will discuss equipping its city's streets with automated license plate readers and situational...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2020Last comment by CopFriend, on May 7, 2020 at 9:26 am | 18 comments | 4851 Views
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San Ramon developer acquires new property in OrindaSan Ramon-based housing developer Landsea Homes has announced its newest property acquisition in the region this month, which...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by MM, on May 7, 2020 at 6:43 am | 4 comments | 8101 Views
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Danville: Ben Curry's family holding vigil online on second anniversary of teen's deathNext Friday will mark two years since the on-campus drowning of San Ramon Valley High School freshman Ben Curry, and to remember...
Original post made on May. 2, 2020Last comment by mrszalewski2, on May 5, 2020 at 3:58 pm | 3 comments | 3461 Views
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Despite progress, county supervisors say they must 'stay the course' against coronavirusCounty health officials on Tuesday credited strong compliance with shelter-in-place orders for enabling relaxation of some...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2020Last comment by Matthew, on May 5, 2020 at 12:32 pm | 6 comments | 4856 Views
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Fire damages house in San RamonSan Ramon Valley Fire crews knocked down flames inside a house in southwestern San Ramon on Sunday afternoon, according to...
Original post made on May. 4, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on May 4, 2020 at 8:18 am | 2 comments | 6654 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SRVUSD Superintendent Schmitt retiring at end of school yearSuperintendent Rick Schmitt announced publicly Thursday that he will retire at the end of the school year in June after four...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Amy, on May 2, 2020 at 2:22 pm | 19 comments | 5807 Views
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Town of Danville to hold coronavirus community update meeting on ThursdayThe town of Danville is inviting its residents to a remote community update meeting on Thursday to discuss the local response...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2020Last comment by Geoff Gillette, on May 1, 2020 at 11:44 am | 2 comments | 1988 Views
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Bay Area shelter-in-place order being extended through MayThe public health officers of six Bay Area counties, including Contra Costa and Alameda, announced on Monday that they will...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on May 1, 2020 at 11:44 am | 16 comments | 4849 Views
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Dublin council greenlights Tassajara Road realignmentA multi-jurisdictional effort to improve traffic safety in Dublin along Tassajara Road between Palisades Drive to the boundary...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2020Last comment by C. R. Mudgeon, on Apr 28, 2020 at 10:03 am | 1 comment | 2762 Views
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