San Ramon Smoking Restrictions, I-680 Roadwork, County Spelling Bee Winner

New San Ramon Smoking Restrictions

The smoking restirction ordiance the San Ramon City Council passed last month will go into effect Thursday.

The ordinance states the purpose is to "protect those who live, work and play in San Ramon from the risks of secondhand smoke. Click the link to find out where smoking is still allowed.

Overnight Roadwork on I-680 Between Crow Canyon and Sycamore Valley

Construction activity related to the Interstate 680 Auxiliary Lanes, Segment 2 project will begin this week, with night work occurring for the next two weeks on Interstate 680 between Crow Canyon Road and Sycamore Valley Road.

You can learn more about the project here.

Iron Horse Middle Schooler Wins County Spelling Bee

By correctly spelling the words "idiochromatic" and "cetology," Iron Horse Middle School eighth-grader Audrey Bantug won the 37th Annual Contra Costa County Spelling Bee on Saturday.

Drive through San Ramon and you might notice that some neighborhoods are more affluent than others. But just how wide is the disparity between different parts of town? Click the link to find out.

Reader Recommendations: Easter Brunch Spots in the Valley

In the San Ramon Valley area, Jill Taylor suggests checking ot Mangia Mi and  Anna Young says to check out Bridges.