SPORTS Rough and tumble sport skates into the Tri-Valley What's got eight wheels and flies? Any of the 26 or so women now part of the area's newest professional sports team, the Golden State Roller Girls. Members include teachers, a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 29, 2011 at 3:42 pm There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2011 at 10:05 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES 2.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near San Ramon A 2.4-magnitude earthquake struck Contra Costa County Sunday morning, with a depth of 6.3 miles. The earthquake was recorded in an area two miles east of San Ramon and 3 miles... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 28, 2011 at 7:38 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 28, 2011 at 7:38 am.
AROUND TOWN Swimmer charged in sexual assault gets probation in plea deal A 21-year-old graduate of San Ramon Valley High School and former swimmer at UC Davis has been convicted of a felony in connection with an attack on a young woman in her dorm ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 27, 2011 at 10:37 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2011 at 12:37 pm.
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Of Pros and Prose I used to be a really good writer. My old Observer Commentaries that I wrote for the eight years I was independently publishing the San Ramon Observer website were clever, inv... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on Jun 26, 2011 at 2:17 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES If you like large cities, stay here For those of us who like living in a large metropolitan area that's probably going to get much more crowded, this is apparently the places to stay. A recent report prepared fo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 24, 2011 at 11:09 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2011 at 11:23 am.
AROUND TOWN San Ramon Farmers Market The San Ramon Farmers' Market moves closer to the community as it nestles in at the new Bishop Ranch 2 location off of Sunset Drive, across the street from the Bishop Ranch sh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 24, 2011 at 7:12 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2011 at 7:12 am.
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Chief Building Official Job Opening The City is breaking its hiring freeze and seeking a new Chief Building Official. According to City Manager Greg Rog... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on Jun 23, 2011 at 7:22 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2011 at 10:40 am.
AROUND TOWN Defendants in police corruption case plead not guilty Central Contra Costa County Narcotic Enforcement Team Cmdr. Norman Wielsch, former private investigator and Antioch police Officer Christopher Butler, former Danville police O... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 23, 2011 at 4:07 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 4, 2011 at 3:02 pm.
EPICURE Father's Day, Gardening, etc. Our Father’s Day Backyard Brunch was absolutely fantastic! The ladies made French Toast Casserole and Crab Hash, with ice-cold Mojitos to sip on. Sitting outside was a ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of San Ramon, on Jun 22, 2011 at 2:52 pm
ART SPACE Fair Attendance Down Again
Attendance at the Danville Fine Arts Faire [sic for the past three years appears to be a reflection of the sour economy that continues to grip the state and country. Four... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John Barry, a resident of Danville, on Jun 22, 2011 at 11:32 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2011 at 2:21 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Cal High nabs top poll honors California High School has once again been named as one of America's top high schools by Newsweek magazine. In this week's issue, the magazine placed Cal High at 250, dead cen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 22, 2011 at 8:16 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2011 at 6:42 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS San Ramon man arrested for hit-and-run in Stockton Stockton police were dispatched to the site of the crash at 200 block of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at 5:37 p.m. where they encountered the suspect who tried to res... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 21, 2011 at 2:02 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2011 at 11:11 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES McNerney's telephone town hall is rescheduled Congressman Jerry McNerney's (CA-11) telephone town hall that originally planned for today, Tuesday, June 21, has been postponed to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 6. To sign-up, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 21, 2011 at 9:21 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2011 at 9:21 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Prosecutor says Dublin woman's murder was long-planned An attack that left a 91-year-old Dublin woman dead and her grandson wounded was no sudden quarrel but instead was the result of a months-long plan to kidnap a 2-year-old girl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 17, 2011 at 9:13 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2011 at 9:13 pm.
AROUND TOWN 2010 World Series Champ Nate Schierholtz at Talkin Baseball San Francisco Giant and Danville's own Nate Schierholtz will be signing autographs at Talkin Baseball (103 H Town & Country Dr., Suite H Danville) on Father's Day from 6 to 8 ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jessica Lipsky, a resident of San Ramon, on Jun 17, 2011 at 1:07 pm
SPORTS Tri-Valley Roller Girls Now Recruiting The Tri-Valley Roller Girls (TVRG) are now recruiting in the East Bay/Tri-Valley area (Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon).
We are a skater owned and operated league.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tri-Valley Roller Girls, a resident of Danville, on Jun 17, 2011 at 9:40 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2011 at 11:44 pm.
AROUND TOWN San Ramon prepares to annex 88 acres of Dougherty Valley The San Ramon City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to move forward with the process of annexing approximately 88 acres of the Dougherty Valley. The annexation area includ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 17, 2011 at 7:08 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2011 at 5:24 pm.
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF Volumetrics or See Food Diet There;s a second Farmers Market on Thursdays at Bishop Ranch 3 in San Ramon. This is not to be confused with READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on Jun 16, 2011 at 6:50 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2011 at 1:18 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES EBMUD board approves increase in water rates East Bay Municipal Utility District directors voted unanimously today to approve a two-year operating budget that calls for water rate increases of 6 percent a year for each o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 16, 2011 at 9:26 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 16, 2011 at 4:53 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Lunar eclipse tonight Druids rejoice. Tonight, the night of the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, the moon will be eclipsed by the earth. The eclipse, in which the earth's shadow will... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 15, 2011 at 7:12 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 15, 2011 at 7:12 pm.
AROUND TOWN Gigantic golf ball or scientific sphere? Visible from much of San Ramon's west side, a gigantic golf ball erupts from behind the trees that separate it from Crow Canyon Road and the Iron Horse Trail. To some, it may ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 15, 2011 at 9:58 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 15, 2011 at 9:58 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Where do we fit in? Redistricting across the state and in Contra Costa County is a bit like herding cats: It seems everyone has his own agenda and wants to go his own way. California voters start... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Jun 15, 2011 at 8:53 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 15, 2011 at 10:58 am.
EPICURE Dude Food for Father's Day Unless the fathers in your life have a standing, unyielding menu for Father's Day, it's always a challenge to live up to whatever you cooked the guys the year before. The doub... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of San Ramon, on Jun 14, 2011 at 10:51 am
DOING COLLEGE Graduate School Admissions: Finding the Right Graduate Program for You Dear Dr. LaScala:
You write a great deal about college admissions, so I wondered what you could tell me about graduate school admissions. I just finished my freshman year ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Jun 13, 2011 at 6:48 pm
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF English Roses and other delights As a member of the Arts Advisory Committee I helped select this year’s exhibits for the Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery in the San Ramon Community Center. The Committee makes ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer, on Jun 12, 2011 at 3:42 pm