San Ramon NewsLocal news for San Ramon, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.San Ramon Republican Women Go for the Gold, Aug 2- July 18, 2008 Join The San Ramon Valley Republican Women as they "Go for the Gold" Saturday, August 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the home of Linda and Steve Sanchez in the Blackhawk area of Danville.http://www.topix.net/city/san-ramon-ca/2008/07/san-ramon-republican-women-go-for-the-gold-... Ice Cream Social in San Ramon- July 18, 2008 Calling all Big Daddies, Hipsters, and Greasers- perfect your Duck Tail, Flat Top, or Nest hairdo and dust off your 50s threads.http://www.topix.net/city/san-ramon-ca/2008/07/ice-cream-social-in-san-ramon?fromrss=1 EBMUD water rationing allocations debated- July 13, 2008 Roger Avery and 165 of his San Ramon neighbors slashed water use 25 percent in their front yards served by a common irrigation system two years ago, when they installed sophisticated computerized water ...http://www.topix.net/city/san-ramon-ca/2008/07/ebmud-water-rationing-allocations-debated?f... Oil Protesters Picket Chevron Station- July 11, 2008 Oil Protesters Picket Chevron Station (71008) July 9, 2008 was targeted by Move-On.org as "A Day of Action for an Oil-Free President." Protesters picketed the San Ramon Chevron Station at Crow Canyon and San Ramon Valley Blvd. The group is supporting Barak Obama. According to the message recruiting protesters for the event, "We simply can't count on McCain to fix our energy crisis. So on July 9th, we'll tell the local and national media: the American people need an Oil-Free President -- and...http://www.topix.net/city/san-ramon-ca/2008/07/oil-protesters-picket-chevron-station?fromr... A four alarm fire in unincorporated Alameda County burned one structure and 20 acres of brush.- July 11, 2008 In the East Bay, workers cutting metal with a circular saw set off a 20 acre wildfire between San Ramon and Castro Valley.http://www.topix.net/city/san-ramon-ca/2008/07/a-four-alarm-fire-in-unincorporated-alameda... Hills Physicians expands in San Ramon- July 11, 2008 Hills Physicians Medical Group will expand its operations here through a big lease it has signed at the bustling Bishop Ranch business park, developers and the managed health care company said Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/san-ramon-ca/2008/07/hills-physicians-expands-in-san-ramon?fromr... More charges filed against suspect in San Ramon killing- July 10, 2008 Prosecutors this week filed more criminal charges against an El Sobrante man accused of killing a San Ramon man who had been his mentor in the real estate business. Reginald Robinson, 31, is charged with forging the name of a San Diego woman in attempt to buy one of two houses financed by Kashmir Billon, who was found shot to death April 27 in a San Ramon business park.Prosecutors say Robinson obtained a secured loan of $266,250 from Billon to buy a house at 1735 Seventh St. in Richmond. He...http://www.topix.net/city/san-ramon-ca/2008/07/more-charges-filed-against-suspect-in-san-r... Map: East Bay cooling centers - San Jose Mercury News- July 9, 2008 This week's heatwave is breaking records and forcing local officials to find facilities where residents may seek relief. According to Jonathan Lockett's "East Bay braces for scorcher": "About two dozen cooling centers, most in senior facilities, have been opened for people who are unable to stay cool in their homes as temperatures reach into the triple digits." There is a cooling center in San Ramon at the San Ramon Senior Adult Center 9300 Alcosta Blvd.,(open Tues. - Fri.) 925-973-3250http://www.topix.net/city/san-ramon-ca/2008/07/map-east-bay-cooling-centers-san-jose-mercu... City Council Meeting Recap- July 9, 2008 The City Council meeting for July 8, 2008 went to the dogs. Well the dogs came to it. Marianne Bordogna was recognized for raising $20,000 for the City's Police K-9 Program by selling calendars with pictures of dogs. Gary Sloan, CEO of San Ramon Regional Medical Center, praised Police Sergeant Eric Webb for his fast action last April in getting a life-saving blood product from San Francisco Airport to San Ramon Regional Hospital during rush hour in time to save a patient's life. Sloan called it.http://www.topix.net/city/san-ramon-ca/2008/07/city-council-meeting-recap?fromrss=1 Vegetation fire off Crow Canyon Road contained- July 8, 2008 Fueled by high winds, above-average temperatures and abundant dry brush, a Monday afternoon grassfire in the Castro Valley hills blackened 20 acres, burned one structure, and forced evacuations in ...http://www.topix.net/city/san-ramon-ca/2008/07/vegetation-fire-off-crow-canyon-road-contai... |