Politics & Government
San Ramon Weekly Update: July 6, 2023
Dollar Dive In + Concert in the Park + concert parking + Parks & Community Services Commission application deadline + more
07/06/2023
City of San Ramon News & Information Update
Thursday, July 6, 2023
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Dollar Dive-in Movie: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Friday, July 7 at Dougherty Valley Aquatic Center
Rec Swim from 7 p.m.
Movie from 8:40 p.m.
It's $1 movie night at the pool! Hang out with friends and family at the Dougherty Valley Aquatic Center (10550 Albion Road) while enjoying Puss in Boots: The Last Wish under the stars. Skip the line by pre-registering.
Recreation swim starts at 7 p.m., so be sure to bring your pool floats and enjoy everything the pools have to offer. Once the sun starts to go down, settle into your deck chair, get cozy on your blanket or watch the movie from the pool (movie starts at 8:40 p.m.). It's sure to be a splashing' good time!
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This Friday, Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burnt through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. Rated: PG. Run Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes.
Upcoming Summer Concert in the Park: Rachel Steele & Road 88
Sunday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m.
San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater (12501 Alcosta Blvd)
Free Admission
Join friends and family for a perfect summer evening in the San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater. Enjoy the best of the Bay Area’s live bands. Bring a blanket or a low-back lawn chair and be ready to rock the night away! Food, wine, beer, soda, and water will be available for purchase. The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Arts Foundation.
Reserved Parking for Individual Concerts - NEW!
Reserve your parking space for individual Summer Concerts in the Park!
Parking reservations are open for the Rachel Steele & Road 88 concert through Sunday, July 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Each week, parking reservations will open at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday for the following week's concert. Individual concert reserved parking is $20. Space is limited.
The Bollinger Canyon Reserved Parking Lot will open at 3 p.m. You can arrive at any time prior to 6:15 p.m. and your reserved parking spot will be waiting for you. No in/out privileges are allowed and no refunds will be granted.
Apply Now: San Ramon Parks & Community Services Commission
Deadline: Sunday, July 16
The City of San Ramon is currently recruiting for the Parks and Community Services Commission. The application period closes Sunday, July 16 at 11:59 p.m.
Learn more, view other available appointments, and apply at the link below:
Registration for Fall Swim Lessons Opens to Residents July 10
Swim lessons continue through October 1 with Fall Swim Lessons at the San Ramon Olympic Pool (9900 Broadmoor Drive). Click here to view the schedule. Registration opens for San Ramon residents on July 10, and for non-residents on July 24.
For those not quite ready for swim lessons, Splash & Play Water Discovery is a great option for children 3–7 years who are hesitant, have fear of water, or difficulty entering the pool without a parent. In this class, Aquatics Staff help participants to acclimate to the water through games, play, and basic water safety instruction. Participants participate independently of parents.
To register for these sessions, visit www.SanRamonRecGuide.com and search your desired swim lesson level. Sort by date and filter by days/facility as necessary. Select the desired lessons and check-out accordingly.
We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
PG&E In-Line Inspection Station on Dougherty Road
and Staging Site on Alcosta Boulevard
PG&E is in the process of constructing an In‐Line Inspection (ILI) Station within the Dougherty Road right‐of‐way south of Old Ranch Road, and a site for gas line testing equipment at Alcosta Boulevard (across the street from Devil Mountain Nursery).
The ILI Station will allow PG&E to inspect the natural gas pipeline located within Dougherty Road every 5–7 years, in compliance with Federal regulations and California Public Utilities Commission requirements.
The site for gas line testing equipment (Enclosed Combustion Devices, or ECDs) at Alcosta Boulevard will be used on a temporary basis for testing every 5–7 years. The ECDs will only be present during testing, and will be removed when not in use. No permanent structures are planned for the site.
In order to operate the ECDs on the Alcosta Boulevard site, PG&E needed to grade the hillside area to provide flat pads for the trailers to stage. Grading was completed the week of June 5. The pad areas were completed the week of June 12.
On June 23, two of the five ECD units were transported to the site. The remainder are scheduled to arrive sometime after the July 4th holiday. Once all five ECDs are placed and operational, the gas line testing will begin.
PG&E is tentatively scheduled to begin testing on Tuesday, July 11, with the overall testing operation duration being approximately one month.
Once the testing is complete, PG&E will decommission the operation, which will include removal of the ECDs, site restoration, fence repair, long-term erosion control, and construction of a permanent driveway entrance, prior to October 1, 2023.
Call for Artists: 2024 City of San Ramon Art Gallery Applications Now Available
The City of San Ramon is holding its current Call for Artists, and applications are now available online. All visual artists interested in exhibiting in one of San Ramon’s Galleries during 2024 are welcome to apply, including solo artists and group shows!
The following San Ramon Galleries are included in the 2024 Call for Artists:
- Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery at San Ramon Community Center
- Gallery at San Ramon City Hall
- Gallery at Alcosta Senior & Community Center
- Gallery at Dougherty Station Community Arts Center
- Gallery at San Ramon Library
The application deadline is July 31, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Selected exhibit proposals for 2024 will be notified and confirmed by November 15, 2023 at 5 p.m.
> Information on Galleries and Artist FAQ
Questions? Please contact Recreation Coordinator Ri Thomas at rthomas@sanramon.ca.gov.
Join Today: 511 Contra Costa's Summer Bike Challenge
511 Contra Costa's Summer Bike Challenge runs now through August, offering adventure, prizes, and healthy outdoor exercise for riders of all ages.
San Ramon Transportation staff held the first Summer Bike Challenge tabling event in San Ramon on Wednesday, June 21 at Boone Acres Park. Approximately 70 cyclists stopped by the table and received free 511 Contra Costa swag including a bike bell, bike lights, sunscreen, bicycle lapel pin, and the popular Summer Bike Challenge t-shirt. In addition, all cyclists received a $5 In-N-Out Burger gift card for participating.
The next two scheduled tabling events in San Ramon will be held on:
- Wednesday, July 19 at Mosaic Park (1001 South Wedgewood Road) from 1:30–3:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 25 at the San Ramon Library (100 Montgomery Street) from 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
It’s not too late to register for this free, fun, and healthy activity for people of all ages! There are three ways to play:
Get started today! Joining is FREE and puts you in the drawing for your city’s iPad Grand Prize.
Planned I-680 Southbound Lane Closure
Now–August
Caltrans will be closing the right-most lane of southbound Interstate 680 at various locations and times between Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon and State Route 84 in Sunol for tree removal through approximately late August 2023.
The closures will take place during the day between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
According to Caltrans, the closures are necessary in order to provide sufficient space for workers to safely remove trees and vegetation in advance of the construction of the southbound Interstate 680 express lane and pavement rehabilitation project.
Caltrans is aware of the inconvenience and impacts the lane closures present to the traveling public, and thanks the public for their patience as Caltrans works to improve travel on I-680. Every effort will be made to minimize impacts, however, please expect temporary inconvenience, noise and dust during construction.
Signage and California Highway Patrol officers will be on hand to guide motorists. Please drive safely and slow for the Cone Zone for the safety of Caltrans workers and other motorists.
Sign-ups Now Open for National Night Out
Tuesday, August 1 from 5:30–9 p.m.
On Tuesday, August 1 from 5:30–9 p.m., neighborhoods across the nation will turn on their porch lights and join their neighbors for a block party to fight back against crime.
If your neighborhood is planning to participate in National Night Out with a party, barbecue, ice cream social, etc. please, register your event so the San Ramon Police Department can stop by and say hi!
> Learn More & Register Your Neighborhood
Applications Open: Fall 2023 Community Police Academy
Are you interested in learning more about the San Ramon Police Department? Applications are open for the Fall 2023 San Ramon Police Department Community Academy.
The 13-week program provides community members with an inside look at law enforcement. The classes cover a range of topics including patrol, criminal investigations, traffic stops, evidence, narcotics, DUI enforcement, use of force, officer safety, community policing, and defensive tactics.
The next Community Academy starts on August 16, 2023. Sessions are held on Wednesdays from 6:30–9:30 p.m. for 14 weeks.
Participants must be at least 18 years old and live or work in San Ramon. For more information and to download an application, visit the link below.
Summer Youth Pass for Ages 6–18: On Sale Now
For just $30, the Summer Youth Pass gives kids the freedom to ride the bus all summer long. Unlimited rides to summer school, sports camps, summer jobs, and everywhere else they need to go on County Connection, Tri Delta Transit, and WestCAT buses.
The pass is valid through August, which also makes it a great deal on bus rides for the start of the school year. Order yours today!
> Purchase a Summer Youth Pass
City of San Ramon Annual Report 2022
Ever wonder how the City of San Ramon's General Fund Revenue compares to other area cities? Find this and more in the City’s 2022 Annual Report, available online, and in person at San Ramon's Community Centers and libraries.
Job Opportunities with the City of San Ramon
The City of San Ramon is hiring! Current job opportunities include:
- Deputy City Manager
- Facilities Program Specialist
- Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager - Arts
- Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager - Forest Home Farms Historic Park and in Nature Programs
- Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager - Teen Center
- Assistant Activity Manager - Adult Sports
- Building Attendant I / II
- Lifeguard I / II
- Police Officer
- Police Officer - Academy Participant or Recent Graduate
- Recreation Leader I / II for After School Teen Center
- Recreation Leader II - Sports Program
- Recreation Therapy Intern
- Seasonal Maintenance Worker
Questions?
Call City Hall at (925) 973-2500 or email info@sanramon.ca.gov
This press release was produced by City of San Ramon. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
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