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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Danville 2013 Year in Review: Part II
2013 was another busy year in and around Danville. Here's a look back at last year's top headlines, from July to December.
Tuesday, 5:29 PM | No comments yetCal High QB honored as San Ramon Valley's best
California High senior quarterback Cameron Owen was recently recognized as the San Ramon Valley's top high school football player in 2013, receiving the Danville Rotary Club's annual Pete Villa Award at a ceremony last month.
Tuesday, 5:28 PM | No comments yetDanville resident to plead guilty in public auction scheme
A Danville resident and two other Contra Costa County real estate investors have accepted plea deals for conspiring to commit mail fraud and rig bids at public foreclosure auctions, according to federal authorities.
Tuesday, 5:26 PM | No comments yetFireworks could be returning to San Ramon
Are fireworks coming back to San Ramon? It's too soon to say for sure, but the city is taking the first steps toward restoring the show. After two years and multiple public input sessions, the San Ramon Parks & Community Services Commission will hold two public meetings on potential new locations for the fireworks to be set off.
Tuesday, 5:26 PM | No comments yetBank robber foiled by bad handwriting
Bad penmanship played a role in the arrest of a would-be bank robber in Antioch on Monday. At about 9:45 a.m. a man entered the Wells Fargo Bank in the 2600 block of Somerville Road, police said. The suspect approached a bank teller without saying anything and produced an apparently illegible handwritten note, according to police.
Tuesday, 1:23 PM | No comments yetMonday, January 6, 2014
Presentation to highlight native plants and their many virtues
The California Native Plant Society, Bay Area Chapter will give a presentation on native plants best suited to our area from 6:30-8 p.m. this Thursday at the San Ramon Library.
Monday, 6:11 PM | No comments yetDanville 2013 Year in Review: Part I
2013 was another busy year in and around Danville. Here's a look back at last year's top headlines.
Monday, 6:10 PM | No comments yetLooking back at 2013 Part II: July-December
It was a busy year in San Ramon; 2013 marked the announcement of a revised plan for City Center, a hot race for city council and after years of trying, a switch to even-year elections. Here's the rest of our month-by-month recap of our top stories for 2013. To see the complete story, type a name or key words into the search box on the upper right.
Monday, 5:59 PM | No comments yetSunday, January 5, 2014
Four busted in multi-county mail theft ring
A call from an alert Tri-Valley resident led to the arrest of four men in a mail-theft ring that spanned four counties, including cities in both Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
Sunday, 8:12 PM | No comments yetThis 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.
Sunday, 7:53 PM | No comments yetBART riders to see increase in parking rates
Not only will it cost more to ride BART, but it's going to cost more at park at local BART stations later this month. On Jan 27, parking rates will go from $1.50 to $2 at the Dublin/Pleasanton and West Dublin stations. They'll also go to $2 at Castro Valley, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito Plaza, North Berkeley, Ashby and MacArthur station.
Sunday, 7:53 PM | No comments yetLooking back at 2013
From a switch to even-year elections to a hotly contested race for city council to the announcement of a revised plan for City Center, it was a busy year in San Ramon.
Sunday, 7:52 PM | No comments yetSenior fraud part III: Double check when getting an estimate
Beyond large-scale thefts from seniors, they're being targeted by everyone from unscrupulous mechanics to contractors to people selling fraudulent health insurance policies. State officials say mechanics may claim a car is unsafe to push for costly, unneeded repairs.
Sunday, 7:51 PM | No comments yetFriday, January 3, 2014
Drought conditions expected to continue through March
San Ramon received the lowest rainfall in recent years, with just 3.41 inches recorded at the nearest weather station in Dublin during 2013, and 1.59 inches since October, the start of the rainy season. Mark Strudley, a hydrologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who studies rainfall and flooding, said the area is stuck between el Nino and la Nina conditions.
Friday, 4:15 PM | 1 commentThursday, January 2, 2014
Senior fraud series part II: Beware of telephone and email scams
By far, the most common way of separating seniors from their money is through the telephone, in cons ranging from the grandparent scam to the Jamaican Lottery scam. The grandparent scam started showing up in the area a few years ago, and a number of local residents have fallen victim.
Thursday, 5:52 PM | 1 comment26th "Winter Spare the Air" Day called for Friday
The Bay Area is experiencing a winter with some of the worst air quality in years as a fourth consecutive "Winter Spare the Air" day was announced for Friday. That will mark the 26th day this season that an alert has been issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, which is banning wood burning in the region because of poor air quality.
Thursday, 5:50 PM | No comments yetOvernight lane closures scheduled on San Ramon Valley Boulevard
Drivers can expect slower traffic conditions along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in southern Danville overnight today (Jan. 2) and Friday (Jan. 3) due to construction on the Caltrans soundwall project.
Thursday, 5:49 PM | No comments yetBART board approves union contract on 8-1 vote
BART directors voted 8-1 today to approve a tentative agreement that could end nine months of labor strife with the agency's employee unions. Shortly before voting in favor of the pact Thursday morning, BART director Robert Raburn said, "We've had nine months of gestation and I'm looking forward to this having a healthy effect because we need to have a good relationship with our workers."
Thursday, 3:51 PM | No comments yetWednesday, January 1, 2014
Another Spare the Air day called
A Bay Area wood-burning ban that continued into the New Year will remain in effect on Thursday, officials from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said. Thursday will be the region's third consecutive "Winter Spare the Air" day this week, prompted by an ongoing cold, dry weather conditions that trap harmful air pollutants close to the ground, according to the air district.
Wednesday, 8:26 PM | No comments yetAs senior population grows, so do frauds against them
American are getting older, and as they age, more and more are becoming targets of fraud. This area is no exception. In San Ramon, people with questions or concerns about potential fraud can stop by the senior center on Mondays from 9-11 a.m.
Wednesday, 8:19 PM | No comments yetMistaken location leads to arrest of Danville woman
A Danville woman was arrested in Pleasanton just after midnight Sunday on felony and misdemeanor counts after reportedly being so intoxicated she didn't know what city she was in, according to police.
Wednesday, 8:18 PM | No comments yetOfficials suspend burn permits in Contra Costa County
State fire officials have issued a ban on all open burning in parts of the East Bay and South Bay due to dry conditions and increased fire danger.
Wednesday, 8:16 PM | No comments yetSouth Bay baby first born in 2014
A baby girl born in the South Bay appears to be the first baby born in the Bay Area in 2014, a hospital spokesman said. The baby girl was born two seconds past midnight at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, spokesman Karl Sonkin said.
Wednesday, 8:15 PM | No comments yetTuesday, December 31, 2013
Tri-Valley Hero: Mano, a true role model
Ken Mano just keeps on giving. A trail-blazer with Special Olympics, the Boy Scouts, and a host of Tri-Valley activities ranging from blood drives to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Mano serves the community at a hectic pace as well as his "day job" as a business analyst for Kaiser Permanente in Pleasanton.
Tuesday, 8:45 PM | 2 commentsDanville man allegedly pulls knife on police
Town police arrested a Danville man on weapons charges for allegedly swinging a knife at officers after they tried handcuff him for driving under the influence on Christmas Eve.
Tuesday, 8:42 PM | 1 commentNew Year begins with another Spare the Air day
The new year is starting in the Bay Area the same way the old year ended -- with a Winter Spare the Air alert banning wood burning throughout the region.
Tuesday, 8:41 PM | No comments yetDanville museum to present rare exhibit on fatal airliner crash
The Museum of the San Ramon Valley's latest exhibit offers people a rare glimpse into a fatal airliner crash that occurred just outside Danville almost 50 years ago.
Tuesday, 8:33 PM | No comments yetSunday, December 29, 2013
Amma offers aid to typhoon victims
A renowned spiritual leader with a San Ramon connection is raising money to help typhoon victims in the Philippines. Mata Amritanandamayi Devi – better known as Amma or the hugging saint – has an ashram in unincorporated San Ramon and makes regular appearances in the area every year or so.
Sunday, 9:49 PM | No comments yetSRVUSD to accept intra-district transfer requests online
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is now accepting online transfer requests for middle and high school students wanting to change campuses within the district for the start of next school year.
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The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is now accepting online transfer requests for middle and high school students wanting to change campuses within the district for the start of next school year.
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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.
Sunday, 9:42 PM | No comments yetFriday, December 27, 2013
Bay Area officials call 6th consecutive 'Spare the Air' day
A "Winter Spare the Air" alert has been issued for Saturday (Dec. 28), making it the sixth consecutive day that wood burning will be banned in the Bay Area, air district officials said.
Friday, 3:56 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon man busted on drug, gun counts
A San Ramon man was arrested Thursday on multiple drug and weapons counts after a traffic stop by the California Highway Patrol in Sonora, Calif. Steven Schonert Noah, 32, and passenger Stephenie Rae Relva, 30, of Loomis, Calif. were arrested at about 10:25 p.m. Dec. 26 after a traffic stop on State Route 108.
Friday, 3:02 PM | No comments yetThursday, December 26, 2013
Amma offers aid to typhoon victims
A renowned spiritual leader with a San Ramon connection is raising money to help typhoon victims in the Philippines. Mata Amritanandamayi Devi -- better known as Amma or the hugging saint -- has an ashram in unincorporated San Ramon and makes regular appearances in the area every year or so.
Thursday, 5:43 PM | No comments yetVote on BART deal expected next week
Votes on an agreement that would end eight months of strife between BART and its labor unions probably won't be held until late next week, a transit agency spokesman said.
Thursday, 5:38 PM | No comments yetWood burning banned across Bay Area for 5th day in a row
More air will be spared on Friday, as a series of "Winter Spare the Air" alerts issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District continues. District officials announced wood burning will be banned in the Bay Area on Friday (Dec. 27) for the fifth day in a row and the 20th day this season.
Thursday, 5:37 PM | No comments yetSan Ramon offers residents a number of ways to deal with holiday trees and trash
San Ramon residents have a number of options when it comes to dealing with Christmas trees, wrapping paper, boxes and food waste. There are three ways to recycle trees: through the Boy Scouts of America, a one-time pickup and through green box recycling.
Thursday, 5:16 PM | 1 commentWednesday, December 25, 2013
Police seeking information on 2 business robberies
Pleasanton police are looking for more information on two similar small business robberies that happened less than a week apart.
Wednesday, 9:28 PM | No comments yetAnother 'Spare the Air' day issued for Thursday
The fourth consecutive "Winter Spare the Air" alert has been issued for today. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District's announcement means that wood, logs, or other solid fuels cannot be burned in fireplaces, fire pits or any other wood burning device indoors or outdoors for 24 hours.
Wednesday, 9:26 PM | No comments yetSchool district seeks substitute teachers
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is actively recruiting parents and other community members interested in being substitute teachers.
Wednesday, 8:52 PM | No comments yet
What Extracurricular Activities Will Get Me into College?
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Another boost for retail in Dublin plus Denica's adds locations
By Tim Hunt | 8 comments | 1,066 views
Fails and flubs: Notable mistakes and corrections of 2013
By Gina Channell-Allen | 2 comments | 779 views
New Year's Resolutions?
By Roz Rogoff | 11 comments | 636 views
The State of Things Quiz, 2013
By Tom Cushing | 3 comments | 380 views
