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Trash can body case in Pleasanton ends with conviction
The man who killed the young woman whose body was left in a trash can beside a road in Pleasanton has been sentenced after pleading guilty to her death. Javier Sandoval, 35, was sentenced June 12 for the killing of Ana Flores-Pineda, 25. (Tuesday, 3:37 PM)
Parks Commissioner pulls out of Council race
San Ramon is down one candidate in the race for City Council as Parks Commissioner John Mills withdrew his bid for personal reasons. There are two available seats on the Council. (Tuesday, 3:36 PM)
 11 Go-Karts stolen from Valley Christian Center storage locker
Police are trying to track down the thieves who stole 11 go-karts from the Valley Christian Center in Dublin two weeks ago (Tuesday, 3:03 PM)
 Trail art and public access
A fairly well-kept secret, a two-mile section of the Carquinez Scenic Drive between Martinez and Post Costa has become a haven for bicyclists and walkers. In Art Space, John Barry discusses quirky art on the trail -- which is slated to become a gravel path operated by the East Bay Regional Parks District next year. (Tuesday, 10:24 PM)
 This week's police log
The San Ramon Police Department provides San Ramon Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops, service requests, noise complaints and domestic disturbances. (Monday, 3:32 PM)
 Ditch days costly for school district
Senior ditch day may be a longstanding tradition in local high schools, but every time a student misses school, whether it's an excused absence or not, it costs the district money. (Monday, 4:24 PM)
 Using X-Rays, Scientists uncover 200-year-old opera ending
One of the biggest mysteries about the opera "Médée" by late 18th-century composer Luigi Cherubini is why its last few pages are blacked out with charcoal. For centuries the opera was performed incomplete, but X-Ray technology developed by scientists at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) has allowed them to uncover the hidden score. (Monday, 2:25 PM)
 When is too early to begin college advising?
In this week's Doing College, expert admissions advisor Elizabeth LaScala answers a reader's question about early college advising for driven middle school students. Creating a strong academic path, finding meaningful summer activities and easing the transition to high school are all benefits of early advising, LaScala writes. (Monday, 10:53 PM)
 Regional planning staff respond to public comments on Plan Bay Area
Planners from the Metropolitan Transportation Committee and Association of Bay Area Governments reviewed and discussed public comments on Plan Bay Area Friday morning. The four-hour meeting highlighted concerns and added new initiatives. (Sunday, 11:52 AM)
• San Ramon City Council approves voluntary spending limits (Thursday, 11:56 AM)
• A healthy dedication (Sunday, 11:52 AM)
• Hats off to the class of 2013! (Wednesday, 4:38 PM)
• Contra Costa to hold gun buyback on August 3 (Thursday, 12:06 PM)
• Beacon removed from Mt. Diablo for repairs (Wednesday, 2:20 PM)
• A visit from the hugging saint (Wednesday, 4:44 PM)
• San Ramon resident celebrates a century (Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 1:11 PM)
• Fire District's sudden cardiac arrest save rates among best in the nation (Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 1:06 PM)
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