COMMENTS ON STORIES
Swalwell wins 15th Congressional District
Dublin City Councilman Eric Swalwell has unseated Pete Stark for the 15th Congressional district. As of early Wednesday morning, with all precincts reporting, Swalwell held a ... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 7:37 am by San Ramon Resident, a resident of San Ramon |
SIMPLY STERLING
Change Can Happen
We retired and moved away. A year and a half later we returned.
In the relatively short time we were gone a major change took place in downtown Danville. There stood a re... |
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on Nov 10, 2012 at 10:32 am by Simply Sterling, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Commission recommends no fireworks in 2013
At its Oct. 10 meeting, the Parks and Community Services Commission officially recommended that the city not bring back fireworks during Independence Day events in 2013.
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on Nov 10, 2012 at 8:41 am by Bob P, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Raley's, Nob Hill Foods contract talks end in acrimony, strike
An estimated 7,000 grocery workers at Raley's and Nob Hill Foods grocery stores in Northern and Central California walked out on strike Sunday
after 15 months of contract neg... |
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on Nov 9, 2012 at 8:14 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Family ties a factor in SRV Fire race, incumbent says
One incumbent and two newcomers were elected to the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District's Board of Directors Tuesday night, in an election where family ties to unions we... |
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on Nov 8, 2012 at 7:32 am by Paul, a resident of Alamo |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Think Small
I recently heard from Tom Spargo, whom I wrote about in a blog on water walls and RainSaucers back in September ... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 10:23 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Passage of Prop 30 leads CSU to cancel tuition increases, UC Berkeley students want tuition roll back
The passage Tuesday of a state measure to increase taxes to fund education drew swift reactions Wednesday, with the California State University system saying it will cancel fe... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 5:40 pm by Don, a resident of another community |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
The ObamaNation
Here are some immediate thoughts arising out of last evening’s festivities – the night ended earlier than I had feared it might; that said, it takes time to formulate useful, ... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 10:47 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of Danville |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Brown urges voters to pass Prop. 30 tax measure, but poll shows it's failing
Gov. Jerry Brown, seeking to promote his Proposition 30 tax initiative, told a San Francisco audience Thursday that, "the California
dream is still vibrant," but said the ta... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 10:27 am by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
SIMPLY STERLING
I'M BACK!
If you see me around town, no, I am not visiting. I've moved back.
For a dozen years my hubby and I lived in Danville and owned our own business. Then we retired and moved ... |
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 6:10 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon's population skyrockets, according to Census
San Ramon's population surged between 2000 and 2010, growing 61 percent from 44,722 people to 72,148 people, according to a report delivered to City Council Tuesday night.
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 10:02 pm by Bob P, a resident of another community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Vote No on Props. 30, 38
Of the 11 statewide propositions on the Nov. 6 General Election, the San Ramon and Danville Expresses, along with the Pleasanton Weekly, find only five to support: Proposition... |
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on Nov 2, 2012 at 8:46 am by Vote NO, a resident of San Ramon |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Express endorses DeSaulnier, Buchanan, Swalwell and local measures
For California, a state with a large Democratic Party majority, we won't be the state that decides the presidential race and some of us may be voting long after the polls in t... |
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on Nov 2, 2012 at 8:39 am by James von Halle, a resident of San Ramon |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
FEDs vs. Frankenstorm
I’m not a big devotee of conspiracy theories, human-or-divinely inspired. People are generally unable to either collaborate adequately or keep a secret, and my Deity acts wit... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:44 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of Danville |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Visiting Maine
I took my annual trek to Maine last week. Actually I skipped going last year and I was almost ready to skip this year. I was a worry wreck for a month preceding since I had a ... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 7:37 am by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
AROUND TOWN
Family links complicate race for San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Board
Five candidates are vying for three seats on the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District's Board of Directors. And, according to reports, three of the five have family ties ... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 6:38 am by Bob P, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Volunteers offer a helping hand for home maintenance
An overgrown yard is no easy task to tame and contractors, gardeners and maintenance can become costly. For those who are elderly, disabled, single parents, veterans or simply... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 5:45 am by Ernie, a resident of Dublin |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Battle lines drawn in Measure D fight
As the 2012 election nears, sides are lining up on Measure D, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District's $260 million bond proposal. The measure would approve the sale of ... |
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on Oct 30, 2012 at 10:57 pm by John S, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Backers of Prop. 34 to repeal death penalty say current system 'too costly to keep going'
Proponents of a measure on the November ballot that would repeal the death penalty in California said Monday the state's current system is far too costly to keep going.
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on Oct 29, 2012 at 2:21 pm by Sam Ramon, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
Calling All Softball Coaches - Final Announcement!
SRVGAL is currently accepting Coaching Applications for the Red, Blue, and White Softball Divisions. Anyone interested in coaching a Red (competitive) or a Blue (developmental... |
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on Oct 29, 2012 at 9:43 am by Steve Renfro, a resident of San Ramon |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Horses and Tumult and Barnum -- Oh My!
The �miscellaneous impressions� format worked so well last week in promoting a searching policy conversation -- let�s try it again.
1 -- The overriding theme of this ... |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 8:55 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of Danville |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Cheers and checks at Walmart grand opening
A large crowd of eager shoppers gathered early Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of San Ramon's first Walmart Neighborhood Market, which filled a vacant storefront at... |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 8:53 am by Ms. bunny, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sniffing out trouble
Dogs may be man's best friend, but for some Tri-Valley students, in the not-too-distant future, they may be anything but. The Pleasanton school board has approved a plan to al... |
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on Oct 23, 2012 at 10:21 am by Blogger , a resident of Danville |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Federal lawsuit filed against San Ramon attorney, Pleasanton police officer and Alameda deputy
A Pleasanton man has filed a $3 million federal lawsuit against a local police officer, an Alameda County Sheriff's deputy and a San Ramon Attorney. Brian Lancaster is asking ... |
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on Oct 22, 2012 at 7:09 pm by Slitherman Esq., a resident of Dublin |
AROUND TOWN
Taste exotic fruit on Saturday
Never tasted a prickly pear or dragon fruit? Then you're in for an exotic treat at The Ruth Bancroft Garden (1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek) on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10-11:... |
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on Oct 21, 2012 at 2:51 pm by , a resident of |
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