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Tri-Valley cities to keep funding Washington-savvy consultant despite San Ramon dropping out
Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne said this week that he and other Tri-Valley mayors will keep working with a local consulting group to plan lobbying trips to Washington, D.C. despite the decision by Mayor Bill Clarkson and the San Ramon City Council to bow out of the annual planning effort.
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Deputy requests jury trial on misdemeanor charges
An Alameda County Sheriff's deputy is asking for a jury to decide a misdemeanor case against him for forwarding confidential information to a San Ramon attorney.
San Ramon Students Getting Hero's Welcome At School After Letter Campaign To Soldiers
A group of third-graders who started a letter-writing campaign to U.S. soldiers serving in Afghanistan will get a hero's welcome at school in San Ramon on Wednesday morning.
Three arrested in connection with residential burglaries
Three people were arrested Tuesday morning on burglary charges after reports of suspicious activity on Oleaster Drive.
Coach Allen Talks Week 1 of OTAs
The San Ramon Art & Wind Festival is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, May 26 and 27, 2013 in San Ramon's Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd.
Get ready for the Art & Wind Festival this weekend
The annual San Ramon Art & Wind Festival blows into town on May 26 and 27. Held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Central Park, the festival includes over 150 arts and crafts booths, entertainment on four stages, kite-flying demos, free kite making workshops, kids' activities, displays and more.
Former head of Contra Costa vice squad sentenced to 14 years in federal prison
Norman Wielsch arrives at Superior Court in Walnut Creek, Calif. Thursday April 21, 2011 for a CNET-related hearing.
UBS Secures $450M in Fannie, Freddie...
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Administrators from neighboring districts hired as Pleasanton principals
The Pleasanton school district has hired Jason Krolikowski, an assistant principal from the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, as Foothill High's new principal to replace John Dwyer, who's taking a position as principal of Lynbrook High School in San Jose.
Capitol Alert: Brown, Legislature remain at odds on school finance overhaul
Gov. Jerry Brown reiterated his resolve to remake how California finances public schools by giving districts with large numbers of poor and/or English-learner students more money when he presented a revised state budget this week.
Valley emergency responders practice disaster response and recovery
Local and regional emergency managers and disaster service workers will exercise the valley's emergency operations plan today as part of the Golden Guardian program.
Volunteers needed for the Art and Wind Festival
Volunteers to help educate the public about recycling during this year's Art and Wind festival.
San Ramon man gets 15 years for distributing child pornography
A San Ramon man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography.
The Brentwood Library presents a local author workshop on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St.
Profit dips, revenue rises at Veramark
Veramark Technologies Inc. saw its profit decline slightly in the first quarter even as it logged a rise in revenue.
There's a New Patch App on the Way
We've redesigned Patch and the Patch app. The news looks better and it's easier to comment on.
SmithBucklin Acquires Inventures, Inc.
CHICAGO & SAN RAMON, Calif. -- -- SmithBucklin announced today that it acquired Inventures, Inc., a pioneer in developing, launching, managing and growing industry alliances across the high-tech, clean/green energy and healthcare markets.
Town officials concerned about San Ramon backing out of lobbying alliance
While San Ramon officials are working to balance the city's budget, certain cuts are frustrating their colleagues across the city line.
7 Jobs that Make the World a Better Place
The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we've compiled a list of seven jobs that help people live a better life - from the buildings they work and live in, to the ... (more)
YouTube Video Spoofs Pleasanton Moms: Did She REALLY Just Say That?
"Hey kids, do you want to go to the Dairy?" "Isn't that John Madden?" "Don't you just LOVE Pleasanton?" Come on, fess up, if you're a Pleasanton resident you know you've said at least one of the above at least once.