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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Kathrani challenges San Ramon development decisions and public oversight Open Governance (opgov.news) — San Ramon City Council District 2 candidate Chirag Kathrani is pressing for more transparency around downtown development, affordable housing obligations, and how council vacancies are filled. He questions recent zoning changes, appeal costs, and proposed edits to Measure G language, arguing residents deserve clearer explanations and stronger oversight, while city and developer responses are not yet included.
2. Traffic Advisory: Rolling Street Closures for Run for Education (ca.gov) — Expect short rolling street closures near San Ramon City Center and between Sycamore Valley Road and El Capitan Drive on Sunday, October 11, for the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation Run for Education. From 8 to 9 a.m., Danville Police will briefly close segments of Brookside, Everett, and Paraiso drives while runners pass, so plan extra time and use caution if driving through the area.
3. Kismat Kathrani Calls for Greater Accountability at DSRSD City of San Ramon (opgov.news) — San Ramon residents served by Dublin San Ramon Services District will see business owner Kismat Kathrani challenge incumbent Donald Downey for the Division 2 board seat, emphasizing tighter scrutiny of the district's $91 million budget. He's focusing on controlling rising customer costs, improving infrastructure, and demanding clearer explanations of how ratepayer money is spent across Dublin, south San Ramon, and Dougherty Valley.
4. Meet the authors: The Tri-Valley women behind three new books (danvillesanramon.com) — San Ramon readers can meet hometown mystery author Dana Mentink, whose new novel "Murders in the Marquee" draws on her upbringing in local schools and the wider Valley. The piece also spotlights two Dublin writers whose poetry and bilingual children's book explore healing, resilience, and Iranian heritage, underscoring the Tri-Valley's rich creative community.
5. Tyler Winkles Is Dominating Northern California and He's Not Even Playing His Main Sport (newsbreak.com) — A regional look at Northern California's top high school football players spotlights California High School's San Ramon quarterback, Nicco Kovacs, who has thrown for nearly 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns after transferring from Amador Valley. While Acalanes star Tyler Winkles leads the Player of the Year conversation, Kovacs' strong start keeps San Ramon firmly in the wider football spotlight.
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