Past News

The City of San Ramon has launched a planning process for its new Trails Master Plan, and is seeking input from the San Ramon community. A public survey on trail use, along with potential improvements, is open through July 15, 2025.

In Nov 2024, Sunset Development submitted formal development applications for The Orchards (formerly Chevron Park). The applications have been deemed complete. Public review will begin at Architectural Review Board Meetings on May 1, May 5 and June 5, 2025.

Four (4) units will soon be released as part of San Ramon's San Ramon’s Below Market Rate (BMR) Home Ownership lottery program. The deadline to enter the opportunity drawing lottery is Thursday, May 1 at 5 p.m. An orientation will be held on Thursday, April 17 at 6 p.m.

Beginning Monday, March 31, the San Ramon Library will re-open on Mondays, from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. These hours were previously reduced as part of budget-balancing measures for the 2024–25 fiscal year. With the passage of Measure N (a 1% local sales tax measure) in November 2024, additional revenue will offset the expenses associated with restoring these hours.

Jennifer Wakeman will join the City of San Ramon as its first Director of Finance.

Waste collection rates went up 2.63 % beginning January 1, 2025. Most households have 35-gallon service, and currently pay $152.33 per quarter ($50.78 per month). Beginning January 1, the adjusted rate will be $156.34 for the same service, an increase of $4.01 per quarter ($52.11 per month).

Applications are now open for the spring 2025 session of the San Ramon Police Department's free 14-week Community Academy.

The San Ramon City Council is accepting applications to appoint an applicant from District 2 to fill the remainder of an unexpired term on the City Council. The successful applicant would serve from the time of appointment until the results of the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election are certified by the City Council.

The results of the November 5, 2024 General Election have been certified by the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder. Mark H. Armstrong was elected the next Mayor of San Ramon, Robert Jweinat was elected the next City Council member from District 1, and Sridhar Verose was re-elected as the City Council member from District 3. San Ramon voters also approved Measure N, a ballot measure to adopt a 1% local sales tax.

This morning, Chevron announced that they are planning to move their headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas. Chevron has been a part of San Ramon’s business community for many years, and the City understands the community’s interest in the potential economic impacts to San Ramon.

At the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 23, the San Ramon City Council voted unanimously to place a one cent per dollar (1%) transactions and use tax ("sales tax") measure on the November 2024 ballot.

At the City Council Meeting on June 25, the San Ramon City Council adopted a balanced budget for the 2024/25 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025). This budget closes a $17.6 million shortfall in revenue through several strategies, including $8.1 million in budget cuts across all departments, un-funding vacant staff positions, and increasing user fees for City services.

Two sections of the Iron Horse Trail in San Ramon will be closed from June 10 to July 31, 2024 for pavement repairs. The affected areas are between Greenbrook Drive and Norris Canyon Road, and between Montevideo Drive and Alcosta Boulevard.

The City of San Ramon is providing information and seeking feedback on the City's financial outlook and funding needs. Residents are invited to share their thoughts in a short survey.

Read the latest on the former Chevron Park property (The Orchards).

The construction of the Aspenwood Senior Apartment project for 122 income-restricted senior apartment units, made possible in part by significant funding from the City, continues to make progress toward occupancy, and is anticipated to open in February. The developer has begun accepting applications for eligible senior (62+) households.

The City of San Ramon is in the process of updating the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Click to learn more about the upcoming changes and to view past and future agendas.

The Draft Environmental Impact Report document for the San Ramon 2040 General Plan is Now Available. Review this document and find out more on a Notice of Availability and future public hearing meetings.

Construction of the Iron Horse Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon Road has begun. The work includes bridge construction, grading, paving, landscape, lighting, traffic signal work, crosswalk removal, and median improvements. Please use caution when traveling through the construction zone.

On September 28, 2022, Sunset Development announced the purchase of Chevron’s 92-acre, 1.3-million-square-foot “Chevron Park” campus in Bishop Ranch off Bollinger Canyon Road. On December 6, 2022, the San Ramon Planning Commission, as part of its regular meeting, held a Study Session to gather input on the property.

The League of California Cities announced that Contra Costa County and 19 area cities and towns, including the City of San Ramon, won the esteemed 2022 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in Intergovernmental Collaboration for the A3 Community Crisis Response initiative, which seeks to transform the region’s behavioral health care and emergency response system.

The nomination filing period for Councilmember, District 4, has been extended to Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 5 p.m. pursuant to the California Elections Code.

San Ramon’s Citizen Planning Academy returns this fall! This free 5-week class will be held at City Hall on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. beginning September 12, offering an overview of why cities plan, how planning shapes the community, and the land use planning process. Learn more and apply by August 5.

The City of San Ramon is launching a new Alarm Registration Program. Beginning Friday, July 1, every San Ramon residence or business with an alarm system must obtain an alarm permit. Permits are free and free annual renewal is required.

The San Ramon City Clerk’s Office will host the 13th session of San Ramon Government 101 in the spring of 2022. The class goal is to enhance understanding of local government and departmental functions and encourage participation in the City’s various Committees and Commissions.

How do you envision San Ramon evolving over the next two decades? Complete a community survey at PlanSanRamon.com by Sun, Oct 31 to share your thoughts.

Twelve (12) units have been released as part of San Ramon's San Ramon’s Below Market Rate (BMR) Home Ownership lottery program. The deadline to enter the opportunity drawing lottery for the twelve (12) units is Monday, July 12 at 5 p.m.

The City has embarked on a process to develop a Walking District Master Plan for San Ramon’s City Core. The most recent Virtual Public Workshop was held on Wednesday, May 19. Click here to watch the recording and view related documents.

Working in partnership with the City of San Ramon and other cities across the county, Contra Costa Health Services launched a comprehensive review of existing behavioral health crisis response services and developed a vision for future improvements. You are invited to join a public report on the results of the first in a series of three week-long “Rapid Improvement Events” that explores potential strategies for addressing community needs. The public report will take place Friday, April 2 at 2 p.m.

Four (4) units have been released as part of San Ramon's San Ramon’s Below Market Rate (BMR) Home Ownership lottery program, including two (2) Low income category household units and two (2) Very Low income category household units. The deadline to submit the opportunity drawing lottery for the four (4) units is March 24, 2021 at 5 p.m.

There are plenty of ways to stay safe and spread holiday cheer this year—the San Ramon Parks and Community Services Department has several exciting holiday celebration opportunities for you and your family!

In 2019, the City of San Ramon adopted a new, district-based election system. The first district-based election in San Ramon history will be held on November 3, 2020. Learn more about how District Elections work, and look up your District.

Construction is now complete on a dedicated continuous green lane, which is fully operational for the southbound I-680 Freeway on-ramp. Expect changed roadway and traffic conditions on westbound Bollinger Canyon Road, west of Sunset Drive.

The City of San Ramon has released the CityWalk Master Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for public review from May 19 to July 2, 2020. A public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 7 p.m. as a Teleconference Meeting.

San Ramon has produced a series of ‘community vignettes’ to inform current and prospective residents and businesses about the city and showcase why it’s earned a national reputation as a great community.

WalletHub ranked San Ramon at the top among 254 California cities. WalletHub used sixteen “key metrics.” The organization included the metrics under two broad “dimensions” - “job market” and “socioeconomics”– and ranked each metric on a scale of 0 to 100 to generate a total score.

Every turn of the wheel is a revolution - with new Green Bike Lanes and Bike Boxes, the City is leading the biking revolution!

San Ramon ranks as the third safest city in California – and second safest in the Bay Area – by the national online security and home safety resource organization SafeWise.

San Ramon ranked Best Place to raise a family in the San Francisco Bay area and Number Two among all major California cities by Wallethub

This is the first shared autonomous vehicle to begin testing on public roads in California, specifically in San Ramon!