SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Making Matzos Why would I write about making matzos after Passover and what does this have to do with San Ramon? It has nothing to do with San Ramon, but six months ago I wrote a blog on Cr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, 14 hours ago
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Three arrested in connection with residential burglaries Three people were arrested Tuesday morning on burglary charges after reports of suspicious activity on Oleaster Drive. San Ramon Police Sgt. Cary Goldberg said the three were... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 23, 2013 at 6:31 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2013 at 7:32 am.
SIMPLY STERLING Welcome to Texas I stepped off the plane in Austin and could immediately feel the humidity. It had been several years since I visited Texas and the humidity was one of the few things I rememb... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simply Sterling, a resident of San Ramon, on May 22, 2013 at 11:28 pm
AROUND TOWN Deputy requests jury trial on misdemeanor charges An Alameda County Sheriff's deputy is asking for a jury to decide a misdemeanor case against him for forwarding confidential information to a San Ramon attorney. Deputy Ryan S... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 22, 2013 at 6:14 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2013 at 3:32 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Board of Supervisors respond to draft Plan Bay Area concept Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors believe the draft Plan Bay Area is a good first step in setting regional goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a le... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 22, 2013 at 3:55 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2013 at 3:55 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Serve AND Protect? That popular slogan reflects what citizens expect from their government: protection from harm and service to the common good. It appears on crests and cop cars across the lan... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of Danville, on May 22, 2013 at 1:42 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent 17 hours ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Former Contra Costa narcotics task force head sentenced to 14 years Former Contra Costa County drug task force commander Norman Wielsch was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a police corruption case that scandalized the Bay Area.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 21, 2013 at 6:16 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 21, 2013 at 12:21 pm.
DOING COLLEGE What DO I Bring to College Next Fall? Most seniors and their parents now know a great deal about the work and stress of college admissions: visiting schools, taking standardized tests, filling out applications and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on May 20, 2013 at 6:30 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES San Ramon approves $74.7 million budget The San Ramon City Council has approved a $74.7 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The budget is unchanged from previous versions and includes a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 20, 2013 at 5:23 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2013 at 5:23 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Student artist decks the halls of SRPD Chelsea Julietta Edwards had never painted anything larger than an 18x24-inch canvas when she volunteered to help create a mural for the San Ramon Police Department.
Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 20, 2013 at 10:53 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2013 at 10:53 am.
SPORTS Amgen Tour rolls through town Cyclists will race through town on Saturday, May 18 in the seventh stage of the race from Livermore to Mt. Diablo State Park. During that afternoon there will be rolling closu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 17, 2013 at 11:00 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2013 at 11:10 pm.
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Changing Vets I originally planned to write this blog about transitioning from Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center to Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital, but events this week changed some of those... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on May 17, 2013 at 3:00 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent 16 hours ago.
ART SPACE 'Another One Bites the Dust'
"Another Danville gallery bites the dust," remarked an artist as he removed his work from what was once the Tate Gallery in Iron Horse Plaza. Indeed, the list of art venue... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John Barry, a resident of Danville, on May 17, 2013 at 10:52 am
COMMENTS ON STORIES Walk to support veterans Sign up for the Walk of Honor, held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, at Crockett Community Center (850 Pomona St., Crockett). Enjoy a memorable leisurely walk across the Alfred... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 17, 2013 at 10:13 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2013 at 10:13 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES SRVUSD will receive one-time windfall from state The San Ramon Valley school district can look forward to some unexpected funding. Unanticipated revenue to California will mean a $179 per student bump in average daily attend... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 17, 2013 at 8:03 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2013 at 8:03 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Syria: Several Options, all of them Lousy Humanitarian crises tug at the heartstrings. The pennies-a-day campaigns of CARE have been working on TV since Lassie was a pup. ASPCA cranks up the Sara MacLachlan songs on... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of Danville, on May 14, 2013 at 7:02 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 21, 2013 at 9:53 am.
AROUND TOWN Like mother, like daughter Congratulations to the winners of our Mothers' Day Lookalike contest, San Ramon resident Isabel Lau and her mother, Carolina Sotelo. Lau is an an association preschool teacher... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 12, 2013 at 4:02 pm
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Harry Sachs? I've known Harry Sachs for about ten years. I recall he came over to me at a function at the Community Center and told me how much he liked my San Ramon Observer website. I st... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on May 10, 2013 at 3:08 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2013 at 3:21 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Neighboring officials upset about city's budget cuts San Ramon recently opted out of a contract with Jordan Associates, a consultant group that arranged the Tri-Valley mayors' lobbying trip to Washington every January. The move ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 10, 2013 at 10:24 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2013 at 7:13 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Back to the drawing board for Faria Preserve park The Faria Preserve is a 440-acre site located east of Bollinger Canyon Road and north of Crow Canyon Road within the city's Northwest Specific Plan. The proposed 13.2 acre par... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 9, 2013 at 5:00 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 6:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS ROP Students of Excellence awards honors 40 high schoolers The annual ceremony honors high school seniors with a certificate of merit and a $200 scholarship. Five students from San Ramon Valley Unified received awards for efforts in a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 9, 2013 at 7:23 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 11:39 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Misdemeanor charges against attorney, deputy continued for fifth time The misdemeanor trial of a San Ramon family law attorney and her co-defendant, an Alameda County Sheriff's deputy has been postponed again. In court on Tuesday, attorney Lesle... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 8, 2013 at 1:43 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 8, 2013 at 3:22 pm.
AROUND TOWN Bringing the Neighborhood Down After seeing this sign GROWING OUT OF THE TRUNK of a car Parked at Bernal Plaza on the CORNER OF VALLEY AND BERNAL, for the last couple of weeks, I decided to take action. I h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Neighborhood News, a resident of another community, on May 8, 2013 at 9:39 am
SIMPLY STERLING What You Can't See I adopted Holly (a female bichon-frise/shih tsu) several years ago. She arrived a few days before Christmas. She came with her crate, collar, bed, bowl, leash, toys and trea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simply Sterling, a resident of San Ramon, on May 6, 2013 at 9:32 pm