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And the grapes were blessed
Winegrowers, a rabbi and a minister gathered this morning in vineyards on the outskirts of Livermore for the annual Blessing of the Grapes. The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association used the opportunity to unveil new wine region signage and to launch an iPhone app to help guests find their way around the Livermore Valley Wine Region. (Thursday, 5:35 PM)

Alamo Music & Wine Festival
The popular Alamo Music and Wine Festival is back Saturday, Sept. 11, at Alamo Plaza, sponsored by the Alamo Rotary Club. Families can enjoy entertainment from local bands, as well as a play zone plus food, wine and beer booths. (Thursday, 5:35 PM)

Gas leak briefly disrupts classes at Golden View Elementary
A gas leak briefly caused students to be moved from two classrooms at a San Ramon elementary school this morning. (Thursday, 1:24 PM)

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Food, wine and equine fun to help SonRise foundation
The fourth annual Wine and Equine Festival will bring together Esin Restaurant and Wente Vineyards, Murietta's Well and Drake's Brewing Company to raise money for SonRise Equestrian Foundation. It takes place from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Charles Wilhelm Training Center in Castro Valley, will also include demonstrations and a horse show. (Wednesday, 3:20 PM)

Choose Chulo
Meet Chulo, an 8-year-old neutered male American Staffordshire Terrier who is proof that appearances can be deceiving. Chulo's badly cropped ears and large frame make him look somewhat intimidating, but he is a favorite of staff and volunteers at the East County Animal Shelter. "Chulo" is a Spanish nickname for "beautiful" and Chulo's temperament is a reflection of his name. (Wednesday, 3:19 PM)

Travel agent testifies she fears airline merger will reduce flights, increase fares
A Nevada travel agent who sued United and Continental airlines to block their merger testified in federal court in San Francisco Wednesday that she joined the case because she feared higher fares and reduced flights. (Wednesday, 3:16 PM)

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Brace yourself for the heat
The high temperatures that the Valley is known for during this time of year are finally starting to pop up this summer. Wednesday and Thursday are supposed to be hot ones, with temperatures expected to reach the mid 90s with variable winds of 5 to 10 mph. (Tuesday, 5:19 PM)

Sample Livermore Valley's best wine this Labor Day weekend
The Livermore Valley Wine Country's annual Labor Day weekend Harvest Celebration is back for its 29th year. From noon to 5 p.m., Sunday and Monday, Sept. 5 and 6, sample the wine, food, art and music that the more than 30 wineries are offering. (Tuesday, 5:18 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, 1:23 PM)

Today is the last day to help a local Pepsi Refresh hopeful
The Nues family of Danville is asking for the community's help in funding an important cause. No need to empty a wallet, however, just go online to vote today, Aug. 31, for the Rett Syndrome research on the Pepsi Refresh Everything website. The family, along with many others from across the United States, worked to get the votes needed earlier in the summer, and now they're trying again. (Tuesday, 11:50 AM)

Monday, August 30, 2010
Danville Baseball group sues Athenian School over field use contract dispute
The Danville Baseball Association, which coordinates the Diablos' PONY Baseball for 12- to 15-year-old boys in Danville and Alamo, filed a lawsuit against Athenian School last week for early termination of a contract regarding field use at the school. (Monday, 5:14 PM)

San Ramon Valley schools gear up for the future
It would be understandable if the mind went immediately to technology when considering the future of schools in the 21st century, especially given the technology that's come about in the last 25 years or so: Cell phones, personal computers and even fax machines are all relatively recent developments. (Monday, 5:13 PM)

DSRSD says recently approved worker bonuses not likely
Even though the Dublin San Ramon Services District board of directors recently approved plans to award workers with bonuses - some as high as $30,000 - they say it doesn't necessarily mean any of the district's employees will be receiving any. (Monday, 4:00 PM)

Sunday, August 29, 2010
Crime Free program is working in rental communities
About 20 residents came to a tenant social hosted by Canyon Creek Apartment Management and San Ramon Police Department last night to hear about an update about the property's Crime Free Multi-Housing program. The program was started last year at the complex by property manager, Sureyya Gomes, which is much like a Neighborhood Watch, but is for rental properties. The purpose of this program is to promote healthier neighborhoods in our community. (Sunday, 6:17 PM)

Art infused weekend
Always keeping up with the goings on in the local art scene, ArtSpace writer John Barry gives a run-down of the recent events, including the Art and Wine Stroll, the Village Theatre's gallery and the Art Lab, to name a few. Check out his report in his most recent post. (Sunday, 5:55 PM)

Two arrests made after string of area burglaries
Two men were arrested Thursday after a car chase that originated in San Ramon and ended in San Leandro. San Ramon police reportedly attempted to pull a vehicle over because its description was linked to several residential burglaries in San Ramon and surrounding communities. (Sunday, 5:40 PM)

Friday, August 27, 2010
Tickets still available for Victorian Tea
There are still tickets available for the San Ramon Historic Foundation's Victorian Tea. The event honors Ruth Quayle Boone, who donated her home and 16 acres of her family farm to the City of San Ramon to be used as a historic park. (Friday, August 27, 2010, 5:39 PM)

Thousands jam Goodguys' 24th annual car show at Fairgrounds
Colorful classic cars of all makes and models filled the Alameda County Fairgrounds for the Goodguys' 24th West Coast Custom car show, which took place Aug. 27-29. In addition to cars, there were vendors of all types, plus the popular swap meet. (Friday, August 27, 2010, 5:31 PM)

Thursday, August 26, 2010
Some on San Ramon City Council back manager's high pay
Some San Ramon City Council members are lining up to support Mayor Abram Wilson and City Manager Herb Moniz. Both Wilson and Moniz have come under fire recently for the city manager's salary, which, counting benefits is $356,000. That makes him the richest city manager in the Bay Area. (Thursday, August 26, 2010, 4:33 PM)

SRVFPD receives international accreditation
It is official: the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is the first agency is accredited by a unanimous vote from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. The district is now the first agency in Contra Costa County and the sixth fire department in California to achieve international accreditation. (Thursday, August 26, 2010, 4:28 PM)

Increased enrollment helps soften economic blow to school district
While other schools in California are facing what San Ramon school Superintendent Steve Enoch calls a "double whammy" -- drops in both enrollment and state funding -- the student population here is still going up. (Thursday, August 26, 2010, 4:27 PM)

City says let there be LEDs
San Ramon was recently awarded federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation funds to convert approximately 600 high-pressure sodium streetlights to light-emitting diode (LED) technology on three main streets this October. (Thursday, August 26, 2010, 3:24 PM)

Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Fly to the moon with Frank
Why did we name this dog "Frank"? Because his airplane ears remind us of the Sinatra tune "Fly Me to the Moon"! Frank is a Shepherd mix with red and black fur, warm brown eyes, and some graying in his muzzle. He's a handsome boy with a beautiful smile! (Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 3:52 PM)

Sign up for San Ramon's Government 101 by Friday
The time left to sign up for the first-ever fall session of Government 101, starting Sept. 20, is nearing its end. Anyone wanting to apply to the program that gives residents a look at the inner workings of local government has until Friday, Aug. 27 to register. (Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 12:21 PM)

Smokey skies
A grassfire near Mount Diablo State Park started Tuesday and burned through into the evening as community photographer Perry Lentine captured. He shared them in the San Ramon Express photo gallery. Have some pictures you'd like to share with Express readers? Upload them to the photo gallery. (Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 11:58 AM)

Crews expect to contain wildfire by Thursday afternoon
Firefighters expect to have full containment later today of a 375-acre wildfire burning near Mount Diablo State Park in Contra Costa County, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jim Crawford said this morning. (Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 9:50 AM)

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