RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Sustainability 2: Green Tyranny?
According to one popular philosopher, “Life moves pretty fast.” But has the world really gone from ‘Silent Spring’ to ‘Green Tyranny’ in three generations? Some folks would ... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 12:43 pm by Tom Cushing, a resident of Alamo |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School District concerned with new state education funding proposal
A new funding formula proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown has San Ramon Valley educators worried about the future of the district, student services and employees. The district's Boar... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 12:08 pm by anonymous _, a resident of San Ramon |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Percy Dovetonsils would approve
My last blog on Gun Control was a tad controversial. So this week I shall write on about National Poetry Month, which should be not at all controversial.
Percy Dovetonsils... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 10:56 am by Meryl Place, a resident of San Ramon |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Financier and employees charged with 16 counts stemming from real estate fraud
Former financier William Hogarty was set for a preliminary hearing Monday on allegations of attacking his former roommate at his Livermore mansion. Instead, he was led from th... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 9:02 am by Bobo, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Repairs under way on Mt. Diablo beacon
Volunteers will replace the lead-based paint peeling on the beacon and properly repaint the Eye with weather resistant paint. Crews will need to repair the bare metal on the b... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 12:50 pm by c, a resident of San Ramon |
DOING COLLEGE
What Exactly Is a Meaningful Summer?
A student from Danville asks:
I keep hearing counselors talk about students having meaningful summers. Well, what exactly does that mean and what are some good ideas? Than... |
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on Apr 19, 2013 at 3:00 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sequestration causes changes at Eugene O'Neill and John Muir National Historic Sites
Visitors to the Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site and Tao House will see changes in operation hours and services as a result of sequestration, a series of automatic, acro... |
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on Apr 18, 2013 at 1:41 pm by resident, a resident of San Ramon |
SIMPLY STERLING
Boston My Hometown
Boston made the news big time this week. Unfortunately, it was due to a bombing that wreaked havoc with the Boston Marathon, a race that I remember vividly as a kid growing u... |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 9:31 pm by Simply Sterling, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Health department releases free restaurant inspection app
Foodies are now able to easily access the inspection results of their favorite restaurants, thanks to a new smartphone app released by Contra Costa Health Services. California... |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:48 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dublin City Council to name baby eagles tonight
The Dublin City Council tonight will select names for two baby eagles that were recently hatched by "Bella," a golden eagle who has been nesting in the city since at least 198... |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:27 am by dubliner, a resident of Dublin |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Local runners safe after Boston Marathon blasts
Several runners are safe and one narrowly missed being a victim of the deadly explosions that took place Monday along the Boston Marathon. "I finished maybe six, seven, eight ... |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:54 am by LPC Student, a resident of another community |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Not in synch
For a long time Dave Hudson and I thought alike. He would always bring that up at Council meetings when I said something in Public Comment. "That's exactly what I was thinkin... |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 8:28 am by Paul Mitchell, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Early bird pricing for sheep shearing day ends today
The San Ramon Historic Foundation presents Sheep Shearing Day 2013! Sheep Shearing is one of the San Ramon Historic Foundation's largest annual events, drawing over 1,000 peop... |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 7:51 am by Isabel Lau, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Celebrate San Ramon's 30th anniversary
San Ramon has come a long way since its beginnings as a rural outpost for ranchers in the 1800s. The small town once known as Limerick will be celebrating the 30th anniversary... |
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on Apr 14, 2013 at 8:26 pm by Jean, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County focuses on water mitigation measures for Tassajara Valley cemetery
Ahead of public hearings on the environmental impact reportfor a $35 million cemetery proposed for the Tassajara Valley, county planners are taking a look at hydrology mitigat... |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 3:15 pm by S Goyal, a resident of San Ramon |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Vegetables
It's spring – well it's almost spring and the weather has turned very spring-like. "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb," and we are definitely seeing lambish ... |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 2:29 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
SIMPLY STERLING
My Dogs
Several years ago, I was browsing on Craigslist when I scrolled through the pet column and saw the cutest pooch. She was a one year old female, black and white shih tsu–bicho... |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 1:29 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
On gun control
In her [Web Link latest blog], San Ramon Observer Roz Rogoff weighs in on the pros and cons of proposed gun control regulation... |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 10:04 am by , a resident of San Ramon |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Get rid of this dangerous weapon.
There was a bus crash in Texas - Two people were killed, and dozens were Injured.
We need to outlaw these dangerous buses to prevent more bloodshed. |
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on Apr 12, 2013 at 8:36 am by Sam Ramon, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dublin mayor enters race for State Assembly
The race for 16th Assembly District in 2014 looks to be a heated race among local mayors, as Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti officially announced his candidacy. Sbranti is the third ... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 10:40 am by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Sustainability 1: The Commons
Picture in your mind’s eye a thriving medieval farm village. Each household owns its personal plot of land for tilling, and there’s a large common area – The Commons – on whi... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 8:51 am by Ms. Bunny, a resident of San Ramon |
SAN RAMON OBSERVER: ROZ ROGOFF
Things to come
The Policy Committee is a subcommittee of the City Council. It isn't a Brown Act Committee because only two Councilmembers, Phil O'Loane and Dave Hudson, are on it and they do... |
Roz Rogoff |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 10:57 am by Sara, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon to offer employees early retirement
Some San Ramon employees will be offered early retirement under a plan approved March 25 by City Council. Retirement-eligible employees 50 years old and older could be offered... |
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on Apr 7, 2013 at 10:02 pm by Mike Hunt, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon eyes the future to address coming transportation needs
San Ramon is already planning how it will handle increasing congestion in the future, according to Lisa Bobadilla, transportation services division manager. "If we don't think... |
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on Apr 5, 2013 at 12:24 pm by Jeff, a resident of San Ramon |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pine Valley Middle School PTA Inclusion and Diversity Fair
Pine Valley Middle School PTA is hosting its 1st Annual Inclusion & Diversity Fair this Friday, April 5th, 2013 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in the MPR.
Students and their familie... |
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on Apr 4, 2013 at 8:59 pm by Megan Portoni, a resident of San Ramon |
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