🌱 Patch AM: Nearly 200 New Homes Coming To Bishop Ranch San Ramon

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In today's newsletter:

• Thousands of new homes are reshaping San Ramon's Bishop Ranch
• Meet the San Ramon–raised actor now stepping into Tupac's shoes

Also on today's calendar: Free Wine Flight Fridays at Charles R Vineyards and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nearly 200 New Homes Coming To Bishop Ranch San Ramon (patch.com) — San Ramon residents can expect nearly 200 new single-family homes and townhomes at The Trails in Bishop Ranch, slated to open in fall 2027. The project is part of a sweeping, years-long transformation of Bishop Ranch that includes thousands of additional homes, new parks, senior and family housing, and a proposed neighborhood replacing Chevron's former campus.
   

• Who Is Camron Jones? Meet the Actor Playing Tupac Shakur in the Upcoming Snoop Dogg Biopic (yardbarker.com) — An actor who grew up in San Ramon has been cast to play Tupac Shakur in the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic, drawing new attention to his East Bay roots. The story traces his path from San Ramon childhood and debate competitions to USC training, Oxford study, and steadily growing TV roles that led to this high-profile opportunity.
   

📸 Around San Ramon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Ramon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Free Wine Flight Fridays at Charles R Vineyards →
  Charles R Vineyards, 5800 Greenville Rd, Livermore
  12:00 pm
• Janice Maxie Reid: A Night of Jazz, Soul & R&B Classics →
  Meyhouse San Ramon & Jazz Club, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon
  5:00 pm
• Live @ LPV McFunky Band →
  Las Positas Vineyards, 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• The Prediabetes Wake Up Call →
  FREE LIVE WEBINAR on ZOOM,
  10:00 am
• Mundaze Live @ LPV! →
  Las Positas Vineyards, 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore
  6:00 pm
• Funestra Comedy Night at Fenestra Winery August 29, 2026 7:00 pm →
  Fenestra Winery, 83 Vallecitos Rd, Livermore
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Yoga Workshop: Learn Crow Pose & Tripod Headstand →
  YogaSix Danville, 680 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville
  12:30 pm
Sunday September 6
• Forejour, The Premier FOREigner and JOURney Band, Rocks McGrails Labor Day Sunday! →
  McGrail Vineyards and Winery, 5600 Greenville Rd, Livermore
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• FREE Native Plant Talk + Seed Swap →
  Forest Home Farms Historic Park, 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon
  11:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Beer City Run At City Center Bishop Ranch →
  City Center Bishop Ranch, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon
  8:30 am
• Craft for Charity : Ganesh or Durga idol making workshop →
  , San Ramon
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Contra Costa Vintage Market Lafayette CA September 2026 →
  Vintage Vida, 3581 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Free Workshop | Financial Blind Spots Every Family Should Know →
  Danville Library - Contra Costa County Library, 400 Front St, Danville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone looking to adopt a kitten?
  I'm fostering these 3 cuties for Contra Costa Animal Services and they all need homes. They're about 6 to 7 weeks old- the two orange/cream colored… (Nextdoor Walt Disney/PV/Cal High)
• Beautiful and very calm Cat looking for a new home!!
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• HEI Hotels and Resorts posted a job opening for Front Desk Agent - Night Auditor Back Up in San Ramon. Apply here.
• San Ramon Valley Unified School District posted a job opening for Resource Teacher 1.0 FTE | WINDEMERE RANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL (2026-2027) in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Ramon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Danville

• Danville PD Fall Citizens Academy Enrolling (patch.com)

Castro Valley

• Paws And Peruse: Castro Valley Cat Rescue To Host Yard Sale Fundraiser On Sunday (patch.com)

Walnut Creek

• A Popular Boutique Is Returning to Downtown Walnut Creek -- For Good Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
• The Surprising Historical Roots of Walnut Creek's Weird New Nickname Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)

Ok San Ramon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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