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COMMENTS ON STORIES
Is this the coolest summer in 40 years?
Some weather forecasters are saying this summer is the coolest in the San Francisco Area in 40 years. In San Ramon, Tuesday is expected to reach the mid to upper 70s with west... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , 8 hours ago
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 8 hours ago.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
San Ramon School Board Political Dilemma
I intend to run for School Board and I have already hit my first political dilemma and haven't even registered to run yet... A political insider has told me that the two incum... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by John Lane, a resident of San Ramon, on Jul 28, 2010 at 6:15 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 11 hours ago.

EDITOR'S BLOG
The making of a San Ramon Valley leader
What makes a strong community leader? Well, I'm about to find out. As editor of the Danville Express and the San Ramon Express, I am joining 23 others in the READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Emily West, editor of the San Ramon Express, on Jul 28, 2010 at 4:10 pm

ART SPACE
Eyesore or Art?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; art is anything you can get away with. These two truisms came to mind as a I read recently in the “Contra Costa Times” about the temporar... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by John Barry, a resident of Danville, on Jul 27, 2010 at 11:21 am

SPORTS
Stompers take the title at the California State Games
The San Ramon Valley Girls Athletic League softball team Stompers 12U C recently took home the championship title at the California State Games in San Diego. It capped a winni... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 26, 2010 at 5:52 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 26, 2010 at 5:52 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Carnival time for Kids' Country
Kids' Country campers came by the busload – literally – to Hap Magee Ranch Park for a day of fun in the sun. More than 100 kids covered the grass field playing gam... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 26, 2010 at 12:18 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 26, 2010 at 12:18 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
DSRSD rates to go up in January
The Directors of the Dublin San Ramon Services District recently voted to increase sewer rates by about $40 a year for residential customers and raise the maximum "temporary" ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 23, 2010 at 1:31 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 23, 2010 at 1:31 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
FUNDaFIELD teens travel to world cup, hold tournament in South Africa
Brothers Garrett and Kyle Weiss came back from the 2006 World Cup in Germany with a goal. They'd been impressed by the dedication of fans from Angola, and the two teens from M... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 23, 2010 at 9:14 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 23, 2010 at 9:14 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Voters to decide on General Plan 2030 in November
After four joint public hearings of the City Council and the Planning Commission, and the Planning Commission's approval of the General Plan 2030 on June 29, the City Council ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 21, 2010 at 4:59 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent 22 hours ago.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Local families urge FDA to clarify risks in OxyContin reformulation
Don't be fooled by the reformulation of OxyContin and the claims that it is less dangerous than before. That's the message behind the citizen petition to the Federal Drug Admi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 21, 2010 at 9:30 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 21, 2010 at 9:30 am.

SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Vehicle hits 2-year-old riding in a bicycle carrier in Alamo
A vehicle struck a two-year-old girl while she was riding in a carrier attached to a bicycle Saturday afternoon, an officer for the California Highway Patrol said. The inciden... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 19, 2010 at 1:34 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 19, 2010 at 1:34 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
State unemployment drops to 12.3 percent in June
California's jobless rate continued to show very slight improvement in June, dropping another 0.1 percent to 12.3 percent, according to a report issued today by the state Empl... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 19, 2010 at 10:17 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 21, 2010 at 8:59 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Ride for the Arts tomorrow
Ride For The Arts cycling event will support the arts and education in San Ramon and the San Ramon Arts Foundation and will be from 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 17, at ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 16, 2010 at 12:41 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2010 at 12:41 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
DSRSD 'temporary' charge could be increased by as much as 66 percent
The Dublin San Ramon Services District is proposing to increase sewer rates in Dublin and South San Ramon, and the "temporary" infrastructure charge added to water bills could... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 16, 2010 at 10:11 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 21, 2010 at 2:02 pm.

DIABLO VIEWS
'Gum' on the sidewalks
Have you ever stepped on someone's discarded gum on the sidewalk? Pretty yucky, ain't it, especially on a hot day. Adhesive tapes have the same effect on sidewalks as gum -... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by dolores fox ciardelli, a resident of Danville, on Jul 15, 2010 at 4:22 pm

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Lawyers announce class action suit against NUMMI and Toyota
Oakland attorney Tony Lawson said today that he and other lawyers will file an employment class action lawsuit against New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. and Toyota Motor Cor... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 15, 2010 at 10:39 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 15, 2010 at 10:39 am.

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. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 14, 2010 at 9:07 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 15, 2010 at 4:20 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Man, and his family, on a mission to Uganda
When Paul Gibson lost his job at Hewlett-Packard, he decided on a career move -- half a world away. Gibson said he was "laid off/retired" when HP bought out Electronic Data Sy... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 13, 2010 at 9:42 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 14, 2010 at 12:50 am.

EPICURE
Herbs Spice up Summer Cooking
During the summer months, there is an abundance of fresh herbs that you can access easily (via local grocers, Asian or farmers markets) or grow yourself. Either fresh-picked f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of San Ramon, on Jul 12, 2010 at 1:55 pm

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Council splits on appointments to Planning Commission
The City Council unanimously reappointed a current commissioner and appointed a newcomer to the Planning Commission in a split vote Thursday after holding open interviews. R... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 12, 2010 at 12:28 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2010 at 11:12 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
UPDATE: Man shot by police in front of 7 Eleven had stolen a gun, car Wednesday night
A man who was fatally shot by officers during a standoff at a convenience store in San Ramon early this morning began his crime spree Wednesday night in San Jose, where he sto... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 8, 2010 at 2:05 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 8, 2010 at 2:05 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
County libraries go mobile
That smartphone in your pocket is the key to accessing library services, thanks to the new Snap and Go program offered at Contra Costa County libraries. Read the full story ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 7, 2010 at 8:10 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2010 at 8:10 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
McNerney introduces bill to fight outsourcing
Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-11th District) has introduced a bill to stop outsourcing by cracking down on what he calls "tax loopholes" that let companies move jobs abroad. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by , a resident of , on Jul 3, 2010 at 8:07 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2010 at 8:07 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Local Republican leaders endorse McNerney
Dublin, CA – Local Republican leaders Mayor Mike Doyle of Danville, Councilmember Steve Abercrombie of Tracy and former Mayor and Councilmember Jack Snyder of Manteca today of... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Chet, a resident of Danville, on Jul 2, 2010 at 2:46 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2010 at 5:21 pm.

EPICURE
A Berry Tasty Summer!
If it’s summer time, then it’s berry time! And aren’t we Californians the lucky ones? Berries – strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries -- are super-foods and... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of San Ramon, on Jul 1, 2010 at 4:06 pm

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