AROUND TOWN Farmers Market opens this weekend The San Ramon Farmers Market is making some big changes. The market is moving to Bollinger Canyon Road and Sunset Drive, not far from Whole Foods, and will be open all year, s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 6, 2011 at 11:33 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2011 at 11:33 am.
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Peaceful cemetery or urban development? Exactly six years ago, to this day, Dolores Fox Ciardelli wrote a story in the Danville Express about Sid Corrie’s proposal t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on May 5, 2011 at 3:17 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2011 at 3:21 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES CNET scandal seeps into San Ramon Police Department San Ramon police Officer Louis Lombardi, a former Contra Costa County Narcotic Enforcement Team officer, was arrested this morning at 9 a.m., Police Chief Scott Holder announc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 5, 2011 at 9:35 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2011 at 5:16 pm.
EPICURE More Birthday Meals, Weight Watchers & Cinco de Mayo Too?!? A Month of Birthday Meals: Well, my month of birthday meals is coming along well. I’ve had 2 great lunches and 1 delightful dinner; there are 3 more celebratory meals sc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of San Ramon, on May 5, 2011 at 1:23 am
TEEN WIRE Spring Cleaning Spring Cleaning
When I think of Springtime I think ‘fresh’ and ‘new’. So for me, spring-cleaning means picking up all the nick-knacks in life and making a fresh start. A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Corynn, a resident of Danville, on May 4, 2011 at 7:14 pm
REACHING OUT Do you like food and wine? The Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club is holding its 21st Annual Film, Food, & Wine Festival fundraiser at the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville, California located at 3700... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Elaine Betts, a resident of Danville, on May 4, 2011 at 2:31 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Teachers rally behind 'state of emergency' week The "state of emergency" resolution addresses the potential financial crisis the district faces if the state adopts a "cuts only" budget. Projections for SRVUSD show a potenti... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 4, 2011 at 7:48 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 4, 2011 at 7:48 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Gale Ranch Middle School wins National Science Bowl The National Science Bowl brought 110 teams from across the country to compete for the national title after the Department of Education invited regional winners to attend the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 2, 2011 at 11:43 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 14, 2011 at 7:17 pm.
DOING COLLEGE Use Facebook to Up Your Chances of College Admisison A reader asks Dr. LaScala: How much of a role does social networking play in college admissions? Do colleges really have the time to inspect the content of a student’s Faceb... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on May 2, 2011 at 4:26 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Observer gets full disclosure In her [Web Link latest blog], San Ramon Observer Roz Rogoff fills in the blanks about the city's supposed refusal to discl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on May 2, 2011 at 8:06 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2011 at 9:10 am.
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Entity Refused to Provide This Data San Ramon is mentioned in Thomas Peele’s April 24 article on Public Employees’ Salaries as providing only partial data to th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on Apr 28, 2011 at 7:27 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2011 at 11:53 am.
EPICURE A Toast to my Newest Grandchild What a memorable 63rd birthday! Following a long family drive on the Tappan Zee Parkway -- with an infant babbling and two boys arguing over seat positions -- we dined at ==B ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of San Ramon, on Apr 28, 2011 at 11:30 am
COMMENTS ON STORIES Council approves General Plan 2030 In a 4-1 vote on Tuesday, with Vice Mayor Scott Perkins opposing, the General Plan 2030 became San Ramon's official smart-growth planning guide. The revised General Plan modif... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Apr 28, 2011 at 10:38 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2011 at 10:38 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Pit bull kills dog in Blackhawk, owner at large Authorities are looking for the owner of a white pit bull that killed a papillon on Thursday night while the smaller dog was on a walk in Blackhawk. Dan Barrett, deputy direct... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Apr 27, 2011 at 9:02 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2011 at 12:33 pm.
REACHING OUT Local Events coming up soon The San Ramon Branch of AAUW presents "All You Need to Know About Estate Planning" Featuring Rob Silverman, Esq.Foundation for Personal Financial Education Wednesday, April 27... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Elaine Betts, a resident of Danville, on Apr 26, 2011 at 11:59 pm
EPICURE Easter Week brings Family Celebrations! Easter Week 2011 is turning out to be awesome. I'm spending the week in Tarrytown, New York, visiting with my son and his family.
After a bumpy red-eye flight, we arrived ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of San Ramon, on Apr 26, 2011 at 9:57 am
AROUND TOWN San Ramon refuses to disclose The Contra Costa Times ran an article that stated San Ramon refuses to disclose requested information regarding salaries and benefits for the public employees. This only says ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Al P., a resident of San Ramon, on Apr 25, 2011 at 9:23 am There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2011 at 12:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Resident runs 100 miles for disabled children Katie Murphy, a physical education teacher at Gale Ranch Middle School, is attempting to raise $5,000 to send 10 kids to the weekend and summer camp. Her dedication to the cau... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Apr 24, 2011 at 6:54 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2011 at 9:38 am.
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Planting seeds of truth Too much of what people believe is told to them as fact but is really false or at best an opinion. I teach Critical Thinking in my job as an Online College Instructor. The who... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on Apr 24, 2011 at 1:25 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 27, 2011 at 8:54 am.
ART SPACE The Brewing Company at Peace Lutheran
Clifford Brown III is the grandson of legendary jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown and son of Clifford Brown, Jr., who has a show on the KSCM-FM (91.1) jazz station. On April 30,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John Barry, a resident of Danville, on Apr 22, 2011 at 10:29 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2011 at 1:38 pm.
RESTAURANTS Epicure: San Ramon is just as savory as its neighbor As part of her month-long birthday celebration, Epicure's Jacqui Love Marshall will eat her way though various birthday lunches. [Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Apr 22, 2011 at 9:41 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 22, 2011 at 9:41 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Closing the book on Borders The Borders at the Shops at Bishop Ranch officially closed its doors on Wednesday afternoon, after almost two months of closeout sales. Borders has been an anchor store in the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Apr 22, 2011 at 9:09 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 22, 2011 at 9:09 am.
REACHING OUT A Quick Reminder This weekend while you are out and about buying goodies, remember to pick up some extra items and send them along for the Blue Star Moms care packages.
April 30: Donation ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Elaine Betts, a resident of Danville, on Apr 22, 2011 at 12:13 am
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Credit where it’s due I always try to give credit where it’s due, when I believe it is due. In my Friday blog last week I was critical of Seth Adams’ attack on the Yes on Measure W supporters in t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on Apr 21, 2011 at 7:41 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2011 at 2:32 pm.
EPICURE A Month of Birthday Lunches! Well, it looks like the secret is out. The Daily Meal named Danville one of nine "small food towns." According to Danville Weekly’s online editor, Jessica Lipsky, “The Daily M... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of San Ramon, on Apr 21, 2011 at 4:57 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 22, 2011 at 12:55 pm.