Three juveniles arrested after Saturday night shooting in Danville
Police are still investigating a shooting incident that occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sycamore Homes Association clubhouse in Danville. Three juveniles were arrested, with charges through the District Attorney's office pending the close of the investigation. (Thursday, 11:18 AM)

Council reallocates reserves in General Fund
The City Council met for 10 minutes for a special meeting Wednesday, June 30 to approve a resolution to reallocate most of the City's General Fund reserves. The only change to the original resolution was the addition of a quarterly policy review and allocations by the City Council. (Thursday, 11:36 AM)

Law enforcement to crack down on impaired drivers this holiday weekend
Bay Area law enforcement agencies will be stepping up their patrols and cracking down on drunk drivers to keep the roadways safe this Fourth of July weekend. (Thursday, 4:59 PM)

School budget outlook includes additional cuts through 2012-13
The 2010-11 budget for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District was approved Tuesday night, but not without its share of assumptions, including the need for millions of dollars in cuts through 2012-13. (Wednesday, 1:01 PM)

Mellow Lizzy is ready to be a loving companion
Meet Lizzy, a beautiful longhair, silver gray house cat who appears to be daydreaming about a new home. Lizzy has pretty green eyes, a mellow disposition, and she loves attention. Lizzy purrs when you pet her and she will surely be a loving companion. (Wednesday, 4:41 PM)

Don't take chances with illegal fireworks this year
Driving around Dublin, it's hard to miss the mini stores set in various parking lots with bright signs seeming to explode like the merchandise they sell: fireworks. Going along San Ramon Valley Boulevard into San Ramon, I was welcomed welcomed with a warning: Fireworks are illegal in Contra Costa County. In this Editor's Blog, I chat with Fire Marshall Christina Jamison to learn what's at risk when choosing to play with fireworks illegally. (Wednesday, 12:25 PM)

School board appoints two new principals
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District announced the appointment of two principals at district schools. Stan Hitomi will take the lead role at Alamo Elementary School in Alamo and Ken Nelson will likewise take the top spot at Hidden Hills Elementary School in San Ramon. (Tuesday, 9:54 PM)

Council to vote on general fund reserves change Wednesday
The San Ramon City Council will hold a special meeting at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 30 to vote on changing the general fund reserve policy. Officials are concerned with the impact to the city's credit rating and protecting the City's funds from the state. (Tuesday, 11:58 AM)

Rockin' to the top
Devil's Angels, a local rock band comprised of 13- and 14-year-olds from San Ramon, Danville and Concord, took home the $1,000 first place prize in the School of Rock Battle of the Bands at the San Mateo County Fair earlier this month. This is the second "Battle" win for them as they were champions at the Hayward Area Recreation Department's competition in February. (Monday, 2:51 PM)

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. (Tuesday, 12:23 PM)

Fire crews train at Camp Parks
More than 250 firefighters from seven counties -- including some from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District -- fought live fire at the Camp Parks property in Dublin last week. The two-day training sessions, called Wildland 2010, were held in preparation for what could be one of California's worst summer fire seasons. (Tuesday, 3:26 PM)

• West Nile could be headed to Contra Costa County (Monday, 2:30 PM)
• Watch local news, shows on your schedule (Monday, 2:49 PM)
• Stopping to smell the roses at the Danville Fine Arts Fair (Sunday, 1:36 PM)
• Neverland ride, food and new attractions bring thousands at Alameda County Fair (Sunday, 1:23 PM)
• House fire on Sky Terrace causes $300,000 in damage (Sunday, 1:14 PM)
• Local students honored in Washington, D.C. (Sunday, 1:11 PM)
• Council continues marijuana dispensary, general fund action items (Sunday, 1:10 PM)
• San Ramon Readers Choice 2010 Winners (Thursday, June 24, 2010, 3:44 PM)
• Teen died from smoke inhalation in Blackhawk house fire (Thursday, June 24, 2010, 10:45 AM)
• Saturday is Kids Day at the San Ramon Farmers Market (Thursday, June 24, 2010, 2:50 PM)
• Of writing and motherhood (Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 5:18 PM)

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