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In today's newsletter:

• What will driverless Waymo rides actually mean for San Ramon commuters?
• San Ramon–raised fighter just punched his way into a UFC contract

Also on today's calendar: Elder Flower Live @ LPV! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 90 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
• Friday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waymo Gets the Green Light for Tri-Valley Robotaxis. The Cars Aren't Here Yet. Open Governance (opgov.news) — State regulators have cleared Waymo to offer paid driverless rides in San Ramon and neighboring Tri-Valley cities, potentially adding a new way to reach BART, airports, and local destinations. Waymo hasn't said when service will actually start here or which routes will come first, leaving key questions about availability, pricing, and real-world usefulness for San Ramon riders.
   

• Pleasanton Preps: Tri-Valley Babe Ruth team reaches World Series semis (danvillesanramon.com) — A local mixed martial artist who grew up in San Ramon has earned a UFC contract after a decisive win in Dana White's Contender Series, capping a five-fight win streak. The column also highlights Tri-Valley youth baseball's World Series run and shares registration details for Pleasanton and Sunol CYO youth basketball.
   

📸 Around San Ramon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Ramon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Elder Flower Live @ LPV! →
  Las Positas Vineyards, 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Island of Black & White Live @ LPV! →
  Las Positas Vineyards, 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore
  6:00 pm
• Comedy Uncorked @ Retzlaff Vineyards: Starring Joe Klocek & Carla Clay →
  Retzlaff Vineyards, 1356 S Livermore Ave, Livermore
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• ECK Light and Sound Service →
  5200 Case Ave, Pleasanton
  11:00 am
• Yin Yoga & Soundbath Journey →
  YogaSix Walnut Creek, 1500 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Speak Up! English Language Conversation Group
  Dougherty Station Library 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd, SAN RAMON, CA 94582
  10:00 am
Saturday August 22
• All Ages, All Moves: Chess and More
  Dougherty Station Library 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd, SAN RAMON, CA 94582
  3:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Dungeons & Dragons®
  San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
  4:00 pm
• Family Storytime
  San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Musical Storytime and Stay & Play
  Dougherty Station Library 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd, SAN RAMON, CA 94582
  10:15 am
Wednesday August 26
• Author Talk with Eleanor Vincent →
  100 Montgomery St, San Ramon
  5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• FREE Native Plant Talk + Seed Swap →
  Forest Home Farms Historic Park, 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our mom's live-in caregiver is now looking for a new position.
  She is trustworthy, and experienced with both seniors and children. She used to be a nurse in India. She is available for live-in babysitting or… (Nextdoor Canyon Lakes Estates)
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• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in San Ramon. Apply here.
• National Mentor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Activities Coordinator in Pleasanton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Ramon here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Dublin's Kataria named county youth poet laureate (pleasantonweekly.com)
• Dublin Affordable Housing Project Near BART Station Remains Stalled After Years Of Delays (patch.com)
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San Miguel

• Church will donate 40,000 pounds of milk to food bank (pasoroblesdailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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