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Coming up: Comedy Uncorked @ Retzlaff Vineyards: Starring Joe Klocek & Carla Clay on the San Ramon Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What will SRVUSD decide at Tuesday night's key board meeting?
- Which San Ramon Valley athletes made All-EBAL spring sports honors?
Also on today's calendar: Comedy Uncorked @ Retzlaff Vineyards: Starring Joe Klocek & Carla Clay and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunshine and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 58.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SRVUSD board to finalize new agreements with paraprofessionals union (danvillesanramon.com) — San Ramon Valley Unified's board is set to finalize a new three-year contract with paraprofessionals Tuesday night, including a retroactive pay bump and updated work rules. Trustees will also weigh an easement for new EV chargers, appoint attendance board members, and consider several recognition proclamations during the public meeting at district headquarters on Old Orchard Drive.
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• Looking back at All-EBAL teams from spring sports season (pleasantonweekly.com) — San Ramon Valley High athletes are heavily represented across multiple All-EBAL spring sports teams, earning first- and second-team spots plus a defensive player of the year honor. The roundup walks through standout performers from SRV and rival Tri-Valley schools in baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and more as the community heads into the fall season.
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📸 Around San Ramon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Ramon
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★ Featured events ★
- Comedy Uncorked @ Retzlaff Vineyards: Starring Joe Klocek & Carla Clay →
Retzlaff Vineyards, 1356 S Livermore Ave, Livermore
7:30 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- San Ramon LEGO® Club
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
4:00 pm - Verses & Voices Poetry Workshop
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
5:30 pm - Family Storytime and Craft
Dougherty Station Library 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd, SAN RAMON, CA 94582
6:30 pm - Speak Up! English Language Conversation Group
Dougherty Station Library 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd, SAN RAMON, CA 94582
10:00 am - All Ages, All Moves: Chess and More
Dougherty Station Library 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd, SAN RAMON, CA 94582
3:00 pm - 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 - Musical Storytime and Stay & Play
Dougherty Station Library 17017 Bollinger Canyon Rd, SAN RAMON, CA 94582
10:15 am - Author Talk with Eleanor Vincent →
100 Montgomery St, San Ramon
5:30 pm - FREE Native Plant Talk + Seed Swap →
Forest Home Farms Historic Park, 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon
11:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Picture Days
San Ramon Valley Unified School District Commons
8:30 am - Chair Yoga for seniors and adults
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
12:15 pm - Back to School Night TK-K
Green Elementary School Dublin, CA 94568
4:30 pm - Spirit Assembly
Altamont Creek Elementary Livermore, CA 94551
8:30 am
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dahlia Show in SF (8/15 & 8/16)- I've never seen so many gorgeous varieties of dahlias.
The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park also has many of these beautiful varieties in full bloom right now. Best of all, it's free to visit! (Nextdoor Windemere) - ⚠️ Magnitude 2.61 earthquake reported
Aug 17 at 1:18 AM PDT: 2.61 magnitude earthquake occurred near Concord, CA. More than 11 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time in Dublin. Apply here.
- AmeriPride Services posted a job opening for Janitor-Field in Hayward. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Ramon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danville
- Danville Police To Take Part In Multi-Agency E-Bike Enforcement Day Tuesday (patch.com)
Castro Valley
- Hayward Weighs Data Center Ban Amid 'Significant' Public Outcry (patch.com)
San Miguel
- Church will donate 40,000 pounds of milk to food bank (pasoroblesdailynews.com)
- CA San Miguel vs. Colon de Santa Fe Odds & Predictions (Aug. 22, 2026) (polymarket.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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