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🌱 Patch AM: What a $78M apartment sale means for San Ramon renters

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Hi there, San Ramon! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a $78M apartment sale means for San Ramon renters
  • How a San Ramon professor is rethinking the rules of writing
  • How did San Ramon really rank among California's best cities?

Also on today's calendar: House of Cards: Building Stability and Hope in Housing and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Turning sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Berkadia Brokers $78M Sale of Bridges at San Ramon 200-Unit Multifamily Community (cremarketbeat.com) — A 200-unit apartment complex, Bridges at San Ramon on Springfield Drive, just sold for $78 million, underscoring strong investor demand for local housing near Bishop Ranch. The buyer is expected to pursue value-add upgrades, betting on San Ramon's desirability and tight supply of comparable garden-style communities in this key East Bay job and retail hub.
   

2. East Bay professor and author's books challenge rules of writing, learning (eastbaytimes.com) — Students at Diablo Valley College's San Ramon campus may recognize English instructor Michael Colson, whose new books promote a more flexible, neuro-affirming approach to writing and learning. Drawing on three decades of teaching, including 11 years in San Ramon, he encourages students to treat writing and even film-watching as tools for discovery, critical thinking, and confidence beyond college.
   

3. 7 California cities ranked among the best places to live in US (nypost.com) — San Ramon ranks seventh among California cities and 243rd nationally in a new U.S. News & World Report list of best places to live, highlighting its appeal alongside other Bay Area communities. The broader ranking notes tradeoffs like long commutes and high housing costs in top-rated cities, offering context for how San Ramon compares statewide and across the country.
   

4. Wagstaff repeats as Pac-12's Offensive Player of the Week (gozags.com) — Announced from San Ramon, Gonzaga volleyball standout Claire Wagstaff has earned Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second straight week after dominant performances against Boise State and Utah State. She piled up 40 kills and 48.5 points across two matches and now leads the conference in points as Gonzaga prepares for its first-ever home Pac-12 match.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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