COMMENTS ON STORIES 'It's not going to be fine,' says school superintendent Speakers sympathized with the school board tonight even as it voted to raise class sizes to 28, and eliminate some high school counselors and other positions to lay off a tota... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , 11 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 11 hours ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Autism and art: My name is Trevor Pawlak What does autism have to do with art? For 10-year-old Trevor Pawlak poetry and painting are his connections to the greater world. He is nonverbal but enjoys writing poetry to ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Mar 6, 2010 at 2:55 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 6, 2010 at 2:55 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS 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.
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AROUND TOWN Car Thief in San Ramon Gateway Center San Ramon Community Alert!!!
Please be on the lookout (yes, we have photo and he's on video - now police evidence) for a white male, 5'11", mustache, last seen Tuesday, Ma... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Member, a resident of San Ramon, on Mar 4, 2010 at 10:35 am
COMMENTS ON STORIES Teen Wire: A student's take on bigger classes, school budget crisis Teen columnist Daniel Morizono talks about the difference smaller classes make in the ninth grade, based on his personal observations from when he was a freshman, [http://sanr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Mar 2, 2010 at 9:06 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 4, 2010 at 8:35 am.
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Fat is Thin, and other observations on my weight and life Yes folks, I am what is medically referred to as "morbidly obese," which means I'm more than 100 lbs over my ideal weight. My ideal weight, as determined by someone else, not... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on Mar 1, 2010 at 1:13 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 3, 2010 at 3:50 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School anxiety high as cuts loom Class size increases are being considered along with eliminating some high school counselors and other staff reductions in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District as it f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Mar 1, 2010 at 8:38 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent 6 hours ago.
TEEN WIRE A student’s take on bigger classes and the school budget crisis With negotiations in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District heating up, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on the current budget crisis. As a high school senior goin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Morizono, a resident of Danville, on Feb 28, 2010 at 9:13 am
COMMENTS ON STORIES Sun sets on Le Asia Customers were sad as they loaded their carts Wednesday evening with Asian goodies at Le Asia Supermarket that cannot be found anywhere else in the Tri-Valley, much less in Sa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Feb 26, 2010 at 8:58 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 1, 2010 at 10:50 pm.
AROUND TOWN Midlife is hard on the handles Is it a bad sign when your handles break off?
As I approach the ripe old age of forty something, my old ’89 Toyota seems to be a reflection of my descent into the second hal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dana Mentink, a resident of San Ramon, on Feb 24, 2010 at 7:56 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS School libraries in the SRVUSD As the San Ramon Valley Unified School District approaches another year of difficult decision making, I strongly urge the Board of Education not to reduce any library position... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Larissa Worth, a resident of San Ramon, on Feb 22, 2010 at 10:24 am
BOOKS & MOVIES Triple Author Event at the Antioch Library tonight! Mystery authors Penny Warner, Dana Mentink and Diana Orgain will speak at the Antioch Public Library tonight at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dana Mentink, a resident of another community, on Feb 22, 2010 at 7:31 am
BOOKS & MOVIES Mystery author event Penny Warner, Rhys Bowen, and Cara Black, mystery writers all, will be empaneled to discuss and sign their books at Bay Books San Ramon, Monday, March 29, 2010, 7 p.m., 2415 S... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bay Books San Ramon, a resident of San Ramon, on Feb 21, 2010 at 1:41 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Dear old Mount Diablo - or is it Reagan? Oakley resident Art Mijares, 61, recently renewed his quest for Mount Diablo to drop its devilish name. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is tentatively scheduled t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Feb 19, 2010 at 10:14 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 19, 2010 at 10:14 am.
EDITOR'S BLOG Tut-tutting for King Tut Poor King Tut. Ridden with malaria and a degenerative bone condition. And no royal physicians that could help. Maybe they should have focused on malaria instead of embalming. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Feb 18, 2010 at 11:16 am
SPORTS Curling...most adorable Olympic Sport! The Olympic Winter Games are in full swing featuring a platoon of ferociously determined skaters, the excruciatingly rugged cross country skiers and a sport which I can only d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dana Mentink, a resident of San Ramon, on Feb 16, 2010 at 7:41 am
COMMENTS ON STORIES Affordable senior housing for San Ramon Ground was broken in San Ramon on Friday for its first affordable senior housing community, Valley Vista, which will be the newest in the county. It is expected to be ready fo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Feb 15, 2010 at 11:36 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 1, 2010 at 5:24 pm.
EDITOR'S BLOG Too much flesh, too much smacking I will never be able to eat a Dorito again. OK, if you hold out a bag to me, maybe I'll take one. To be polite. But I won't ever again be able to see one, eat one or even thin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Feb 11, 2010 at 3:30 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Fire trucks make special delivery The wheels on the Fire Truck went round and round for the final four winners of the "Win a Ride to School on a Fire Truck" coloring contest. This contest, which was sponsored ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Feb 9, 2010 at 10:03 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2010 at 10:03 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES 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.
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EDITOR'S BLOG Road rage leads to five years in prison Next time you feel yourself getting impatient with rude bicyclists, consider the case of Christopher Thompson, who acted on his impatience. Yes, I know: Most cyclists follow t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Feb 4, 2010 at 3:51 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Session on environmental report raises New Farm concerns The Scoping Session on the Environmental Impact Report being prepared for the update to the new 2030 General Plan, raised a lot of questions including: What happened to the 20... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Feb 2, 2010 at 7:59 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 11, 2010 at 12:08 pm.
EPICURE Super Bowl Snacks Take Wings Super Bowl…Super Snacking? Let’s be honest here. We all watch the game -- and the compelling commercials -- yet, the truth is, many of us park in front of the television set t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of San Ramon, on Feb 1, 2010 at 5:05 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Come in out of the gray The San Ramon Senior Center is a welcoming beacon in the fog on these gray winter mornings. Inside the pleasant airy building waits warmth, friendship, today's newspaper - and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jan 29, 2010 at 1:43 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 2, 2010 at 11:18 am.
EDITOR'S BLOG Don't get caught in your pajamas Talk about embarrassing. When I read about the woman suddenly ousted from her home at 5 a.m. Monday in her pajamas, it gave a whole other meaning to the phrase, "Be prepared."... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Jan 28, 2010 at 3:56 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 29, 2010 at 9:29 am.