1. Video: Buffalo Wild Wings Opens in San Ramon
The national chain restaurant that specializes in wings and televisions that show every sporting event you can imagine, opened on Wednesday.
Its located in the Marketplace Shopping Center off Bollinger Canyon Road, where the old Izzy’s Steaks & Chops used to be located.
Restaurant owner Hardy Samara said patrons can expect the "ultimate social experience" allowing friends, co-workers and families to come together, watch the game and have fun.
2. Are You in Favor of More Smoking Restrictions in San Ramon?
The San Ramon City Council is expected to make a decision early next year on an ordinance that would restrict outside smoking.
We asked residents what they thought. Click the link to read the reaction and give us your opinion in the comments section.
3. GE's 'Industrial Internet' Revolution Centered in San Ramon
A technology advancement that could have huge implications on every day life around the world is being created right here in San Ramon.
General Electric, which opened a Global Software Center in Bishop Ranch last year, is investing about $1 billion and hiring hundreds of computer scientists and software engineers to increase the digital intelligence of the physical world.
Click the link to read more about the story first covered by the New York Times.
4. City Monitoring Creek Water Levels Due to Storm
San Ramon has prepared and is ready for possible flooding that could arise from storms this weekend, according to Public Services Director Karen McNamara.
The city will be monitoring the town's creeks and 40 "hot spots" in the city where flooding has been a problem in the past. Crews will be working almost 24 hours a day through the weekend.
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Is there a story in San Ramon we should know about this week? Let us know in the comments section or send me an email at Patrick.Creaven@patch.com.
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