San Ramon, CA|News|
Bay Area Jury Awards $21M to Ex-Chevron Workers' Families
The families of two tire plant workers who died as a result of exposure to the cancer-causing chemical benzene were awarded $21.4 million.

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The families of two tire plant workers who died as a result of exposure to the cancer-causing chemical benzene were awarded $21.4 million.

A 2-year-old Belgian Malinois from Germany named Egon has joined the San Ramon Police Dept. following the loss of former K-9 cop Hector.
The San Ramon Police Department has issued a brief summary of the arrests made by officers between Monday, March 25 and Sunday, March 31.
Dublin Pride Week, the annual event in which residents put their municipal pride on full display, is looking for volunteers to help out.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is open daily April 1 –7 for a family-friendly Spring Break, starting at 11 am each day, weather permitting.
Dublin resident Marques McCutcheon, 39, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.
Dubline resident Marques McCutcheon, 39, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.
The annual Rotary Club of Alamo's Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Family Fun Day is planned for Saturday, April 20 at Livorna Park.
The Beach Boardwalk is starting a "Work & Play" employment program aimed at hiring a team of temporary workers for 10 days this Spring.
A 45-year-old man suspected of drunk driving died in a car crash near Santa Cruz on Saturday and his male passenger was seriously injured.
Holi, an ancient festival from India that celebrates the beginning of spring, will be celebrated in San Ramon this Friday from 5-8 pm.
After 30 years of service to the community, the Valley Women’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley is closing it's SLV Redemption/Recycling Centers.
Each year, the City of Dublin allows non-profits to sell fireworks from noon on June 28 until noon on July 5.
The chase began after a sheriff's deputy attempted to stop the suspect vehicle at about 6 p.m. Sunday for a vehicle code violation.
Police are searching for a suspect who was wearing a red hoodie and rode off on a bicycle.
When pulled over by the LPD, a motorist who resides in El Sobrante was found with a stolen handgun. He also had an outstanding warrant.
Trains were temporarily stopped Friday afternoon after a person was fatally struck by Caltrain on the tracks in San Mateo.
Police are searching for a man suspected of stealing expensive undergarments from a home during a realtor-hosted open house on Sunday.
Hubert David Edgin 50, is accused of sexually assaulting a girl at his family's unlicensed home-based daycare facility.
Temecula Prep 8th-grader Charlotte Myers has been honored by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her writing.