Where Fitness and Art Converge
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:34:17 GMT

It's not every day I get to soak up a little culture and spend the whole day with my favorite curly-topped munchkin.

In Marin, Many Compostable Materials Go Straight to Landfill
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:19:58 GMT

Greenwood School 8thA grader Leyla Spositto and her classmates knew something was amiss just a few weeks into the school year when they saw the trash piling up.

San Ramon Man Arrested For Allegedly Beating Mother
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:36:19 GMT

SAN RAMON - A San Ramon man faces attempted murder charges for allegedly beating his mother with a baseball bat.

Congressional Candidates Stark and Swalwell Square Off
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:26:35 GMT

Of all the Democratic primary battles for congressional seats in the country, it's hard to imagine there are many contests between two candidates more different than the one in California's new 15th congressional district.

San Ramon police: Man beat mother with baseball bat
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:26:44 GMT

A 27-year-old man was arrested Monday night on suspicion of attempted murder after his mother was beaten with a baseball bat at the home they shared, police said.

City Meeting on Ambitious Redevelopment Plan Tuesday Night
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:43:21 GMT

It will take decades, but if the vision of San Ramon city staff eventually becomes a reality, a large portion of the city will be drastically different than it currently is today.

Former Dublin Resident And Mother Plead Guilty to Scheming Chevron Out of $525,000
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:38:41 GMT

A former Chevron employee worked with her mother to defraud Chevron out of $525,000, the Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday.

My Apartment is Killing Me
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:29:01 GMT

Just a few weeks after learning my rent would be skyrocketing past the moon and into the stratosphere, the stress of planning an unexpected move slithered into my chest, causing great congestion.

City Attorney Leaves San Ramon For Dream Job
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:29:58 GMT

Sheryl Schaffner had no desire to leave San Ramon. She took over as city attorney in July 2010 and enjoyed the challenging work.

San Ramon leaders to be honored for city service
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:20:47 GMT

The public is invited to a special event and reception to honor former Mayor Abram Wilson and former Councilmember Carol Rowley on Tuesday, Feb.

Eight months later, survivors of sinking ship continue search for seven missing men
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:37:12 GMT

Charles Gibson, Police Chief at Contra Costa Community College District, at his office on the Contra Costa College campus in San Pablo, Calif.

San Ramon doctor gets probation for bogus visit
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:32:29 GMT

A San Ramon doctor will be on probation for five years after prosecutors say he pleaded guilty to insurance fraud.

East Bay parks offer plenty of options for canines on move
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:08:35 GMT

Suren Vispute, left of San Ramon, and Dick Engebretson, of Danville, watch dogs Sophie, left, and Nevada at Bollinger Dog Park in Memorial Park in San Ramon, Calif.

Personal Finance-New American Dream is renting to get rich
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:01:03 GMT

Rich Arzaga owns a luxury home in San Ramon, California, but he's not betting on it as an investment.

Poll: Should San Ramon Keep its Fourth of July Fireworks Show?
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:17:30 GMT

Since 1985, San Ramon has hosted its Star Spangled SpectacularA fireworks event on the Fourth of July.

Payroll Specialist
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:14:05 GMT

San Ramon, Bank in San Ramon, CA is seeking a Payroll Specialist Primary with responsibility being telephone support and expense reimbursement processing.

MAP: Where is the Best Place to Kiss in San Ramon?
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:54:47 GMT

Perhaps there's someone out there getting ready to take a lovely lady or dashing gent on a Valentine's Day date and wants to know where the best kissing spots are in Pleasanton.

Family Freebies For the Rest of February
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:50:23 GMT

It's time to schedule some more of the abundant free family activities that make the Tri-Valley such a great place to leave.A Here are some great places to visit this month at no cost to your family.

San Ramon fireworks show could go up in smoke
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:08:09 GMT

The success of San Ramon's "Star Spangled Spectacular" on the Fourth of July may have doomed the fireworks show, at least as it has been presented.

Three to plead guilty in foreclosure auction fraud
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:03:28 GMT

Three Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Contra Costa County.