Week in Review: Cold Spell, Safeway Shampoo & Booze Shoplifters

Expired Tag Leads to Arrest of Safeway Shoplifters

Two men were arrested after allegedly stealing over $700 in shampoo and alcohol the night before Thanksgiving.

Cold Spell Prompts Record-Breaking Amount of Natural Gas from New Control Center

Bone-chilling temperatures that blasted California in the last week prompted the newly-unveiled PG&E gas control dispatch in San Ramon to provide a record-breaking amount of natural gas on Thursday to homes and businesses throughout its service area, PG&E spokeswoman Brittany Chord said.

Lawyer Says Golf Coach Facing 30 Years to Life for Sexual Abuse

A conviction could put 31-year-old Andrew Michael Nisbet in prison for the rest of his life, says one criminal defense lawyer.

Dougherty Valley Wins 3rd Tournament Championship Over Ukiah

For the third straight year, the Dougherty Valley High Wildcats won 3 games in 3 days to bring home the Ukiah tourney championship trophy. 

San Ramon Valley Under Federal Review for Discrimination Complaints

Employees at the San Ramon Valley Unified District will be "under the microscope" of federal education officials for the next two years following repeat discrimination complaints from parents of special education students, according to an article in the Contra Costa Times.

San Ramon Valley School's 'Teen Esteem' Program Receives Local Grants

Teen Esteem received two grants recently to expand its multi-media 'Your
Choice! Assembly' for the San Ramon Valley School District.