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San Ramon Nurses Planning One-Day Strike
Nurses at San Ramon Regional Medical Center plan to strike Thursday protesting what they say are unfair working conditions.

I am excited to start as Patch's permanent Tri-Valley editor and dig deep into the communities of Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore. I previously worked as a field editor for Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, and Northridge-Chatsworth. I took a brief detour to report for the Beverly Hills Courier, then rejoined Patch as a roving editor and California general assignment editor. Before then I was the Associate Editor of the Jewish Journal, a biweekly paper covering the Jewish community north of Boston. I grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, a small, seaside town north of Boston, and graduated from Bard College in New York, and then got my masters in teaching from New York University. I'm excited to get to know the Tri-Valley. Feel free to send any story ideas to michael.wittner@patch.com.
Nurses at San Ramon Regional Medical Center plan to strike Thursday protesting what they say are unfair working conditions.

Joe Fields served 21 years as a firefighter for the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department before being diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer.
The city council approved an ordinance with new restrictions regarding helmet use, riding on sidewalks, riding on unpaved trails, and more.
See below for moderated driving and parking instructions.
Widmer was an active member of the Pleasanton community who opened his light-filled home to thousands each holiday season.
A 47-year-old Livermore resident died early Monday morning after colliding with a vehicle near Portola Avenue, police said.
A fire left the 1857 Harlan house too damaged to preserve, according to the city and owner.
A Danville middle school was one of 31 in the state to be honored by the California Department of Education for its academics.
Richard Lund and Asia Morton were arrested on suspicion of killing Mark Calcagni, the general manager of the Condor Club.
Richard Lund and Asia Morton were arrested on suspicion of killing Mark Calcagni, the general manager of the Condor Club.
The tree was "half-toppled and severely damaged" due to the crash, the city said.
This Saturday, enjoy marching band and color guard performances, then enjoy brews and Halloween fun downtown.
Charvi Appana organized the conference, where nine students presented their ideas on how to improve innovation in different fields.
Tickets are available for the speech, which will feature remarks by Superintendent CJ Cammack and recognition of the '30 Under 30' alumni.
Doyle, who served 25 years on the Town Council, is remembered for his dedication to maintaining Danville's character and small-town charm.
Fire officials confirmed which businesses were damaged in the Monday night blaze.
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The Alameda County Resource Conservation District is looking for volunteers for a cleanup of Sunol Depot Gardens Creek on Saturday.
The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District said crews detected Aedis aegypti mosquitos on Dublin Boulevard.
Authorities released the name of a 68-year-old man who died when his car caught fire and crashed into a garage, trapping him inside.