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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
My Picks for the Republican Primary
I'm still a Republican, but I'm not happy with the direction the Republican Party has moved in the last 10 years. I switched parties in 1980, when Ronald Reagan was elected Pr...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Farmers Market opens on a sunny day
San Ramon Farmer's Market opened at 9 a.m. Saturday under beautiful blue skies for its fourth season at Forest Home Farms Historic Park. The market featured more than 40 vendo...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
San Ramon Needs Our Own Animal Control
Last fiscal year (2009/2010) the City of San Ramon spent $311,500 on animal control. All of that money went to the Contra Costa County Animal Services Department (ASD) in Mart...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Save an animal and enrich your life
This is the subtitle of a presentation Elise Stewart and I are giving at the Alcosta Senior & Community Center (also known as the San Ramon Senior Center at 9300 Alcosta Blvd....
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Tanks for the Memory
Last month I described the operation of my new rainwater laundry system. I installed a small electric point-of-use tankless water heater for my laundry system. Shortly after ...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
McNerney Campaigning at Taxpayer's Expense
This week I received two glossy, full-color fliers telling me about all of the good things Representative Jerry McNerney has been doing for the 11th Congressional District. O...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Monday is Wash Day
I finally tried out my new rainwater laundry system today. The barrels were about 15% full from the last two or three rains. The electric point-of-use tankless water heater wa...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Voluntary Kindness
I turned 67 in October, so that makes me a Senior. I'm on the mailing list for the Senior Center Newsletter. When I saw there was a Thanksgiving Lunch scheduled for November ...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Election Post Mortem
There isn't much to say about the results of the City Council election, except that it proved once again that the vocal opposition is in the minority and the silent majority o...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Taking the High Road
I'm surprised by the level of civility in the San Ramon City Council election this year. The last time Hudson and Livingstone ran for City Council they trounced their opponen...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Comfort Zone
I've been asked whom I'm endorsing for City Council. I've decided not to endorse any of the candidates, but I will give you my opinions (don't I always) on them.
I'm con...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Saving rain for a sunny day
Rainwater harvesting, or capturing, has become necessary in states and countries where water is becoming more and more scarce. Some southern states, like Georgia and North Ca...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Safe-Cat Story Updated on ABC News
Earlier this year the Channel 7 ABC News broadcast a story on Safe-Cat Foundation, a cat rescue group in San Ramon. The story has been updated and Channel 7 News at 6 pm will ...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Government Health Care - Not so bad
I was laid off from my job at 60 years old. I took COBRA coverage. As I got older the payments increased until it was costing me almost $700 a month.
I turned 65 two years...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Special Council Meeting 5:30 pm on 9/4
The city scheduled a special City Council meeting at 5:30 pm on Friday, September 4, to vote on the Emergency Ordinance to put a moratorium on issuing Massage License permits ...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
July 14 Council Meeting Preview
There will be no hanky panky at local hotels and motels if the Council passes a new ordinance requiring them to maintain a register with the true names and addresses of people...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Candidate Information Meeting on June 22
The City Clerk's Office is holding an informational meeting on June 22 for anyone interested in running for city office this November. The meeting will start at 7 pm in Counci...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
June 23 City Council Meeting Preview
The Council will appoint the Student member of the Parks Commission. The student member serves for one year and also heads the Teen Council.
Beth Bigelow will give a pre...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Sparky George Needs Volunteers
George Cave, also known as Sparky George, needs volunteers to hand out fliers on Hat's Off America at the 4th of July parade in Danville.
Hat's Off America is the non-profi...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Remembering Tom Ford
I received a press release yesterday from the Dublin San Ramon Services District that Director Tom Ford died. I knew that Tom's health was declining and that he was close to ...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
June 9th Council Meeting Preview
There will be no Joye in San Ramon City Hall when Engineering Services Director Joye Fukuda retires. The City will honor her years of service at the June 9th Council Meeting. ...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Sun God Roz - Commentary
My house is now a temple to the Sun God, well almost. I just had solar panels put on the roof. Last year I had my old roof replaced with a "cool roof." A cool roof isn't on...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Home and Garden TV Is Looking for You
Have you renovated your master bathroom in the last two to three years? HGTV Bang for your Back is coming back to the Bay Area for a second season. They are looking for fun a...
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SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
May 26th Council Meeting Recap
The Council made appointments to the Arts, Senior, and Library Advisory Committees, the Teen Council, and the Contra Costa County Commission on Aging. The Council appointed P...
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