City of San Ramon and Community Celebrate Opening of New Bridge Over Bollinger Canyon Road at the Iron Horse Trail | | |
Supervisor Andersen joined City of San Ramon leaders and community members to celebrate the opening of the new bridge along the Iron Horse Trail, crossing over Bollinger Canyon Road.
This beautifully landscaped and iconic bridge is a welcome addition to the city’s infrastructure, offering pedestrians, cyclists, students, seniors, and commuters a safer and more enjoyable way to experience the Iron Horse Trail. In addition to enhancing safety, the bridge improves efficiency. Trail users can now cross without waiting for traffic signals, leading to a quicker, safer, and more seamless commute on the Trail.
This project was made possible through strong collaboration among the City of San Ramon, Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, East Bay Regional Park District and many regional partners, and included Measure J funding, reflecting a shared commitment to improving transportation connectivity, public safety, and quality of life in our communities.
| | Supervisor Andersen along with Council Member from the City of San Ramon and Town of Danville, and regional Leaders celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Bollinger Canyon Overpass at the Iron Horse Trail. | | To learn more about the Iron Horse trail Overcrossing Project click here. | | Caitlin Loughran District 2 Summer Intern | | |
District 2 is pleased to introduce Caitlin Loughran, Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA) intern for this summer. APAPA is a nationwide charity dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders via inclusive and effective leadership initiatives.
Caitlin is a rising Senior at Miramonte High School in Orinda with a passion for politics and public service.
Throughout high school, she continues to further her political interests in many ways, ranging from representing Students Demand Action, an organization dedicated to gun violence awareness, to becoming the first female Eagle Scout in our district.
Thank you, Caitlin, for joining the team. We wish you all the best as you continue your education.
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To learn more about Supervisor Andersen's office and
District II visit here.
| | TRUTH Act Forum Highlights | | |
This past Tuesday the Board of Supervisors held its TRUTH Act (Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers & Holds Act) forum, as required by State Law (SB54). This law mandates that all governmental agencies report on their interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) annually.
Sheriff David Livingston confirmed that our Sheriff’s Department does not participate with ICE in any raids or activities, and his department is not notified by ICE in advance of their operations.
| | A representative from Immigration Legal Resource Center addresses the Board during Tuesday's meeting. | | | |
However, under State law he is permitted to respond to a request by ICE to provide the release date of someone who is in custody in the County Jail if that person has committed a serious or violent crime, as set forth in SB54. In 2024 there were 96 individuals who fell into that category.
Tuesday's meeting lasted close to five hours and drew a significant community presence, with many advocating for a Sanctuary County Ordinance. While this ordinance was not on the meeting agenda, and the Board of Supervisors did not indicate a desire to bring back the issue to pass such an ordinance, it highlighted ongoing public concern over recent ICE activity.
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To learn more about the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Immigration Enforcement Policies – visit the Fact Sheet found here.
Visit EHSD to access refugee and immigration resource information.
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Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston and Undersheriff,
Michael Casten respond to questions at Tuesday's meeting.
| | Alamo Police Districts Town Hall July 29th | | Pretrial Probation and Parole Supervision Week Celebrated at Board of Supervisors | | |
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors declared July 21-27 as Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision week.
The Board celebrates the incredible Probation professionals whose unwavering dedication breaks harmful cycles, provides second chances, and transforms lives. The County is grateful for the Probation Staff and their commitment to building safer, more hopeful futures for our residents and communities.
| | The Board of Supervisors join Chief Esa Ehmen-Krause and Probation Staff | | To learn more about Contra Costa Probation visit their website. | |
Probation Enhances Transparency with the Release of New Data Dashboards and Resource Directory!
The Probation Department launched Data Dashboards. Focused on data-driven decision making and service delivery, these dashboards offer a clear and publicly accessible overview of Probation population demographics and program data.
Probation Data & Demographics Dashboard provides an overview of adult probation, juvenile probation, pre-trial and Juvenile Hall booking statistics. Key metrics include number of clients on probation, demographic breakdowns by race, region, gender, and age group, as well as most common offense categories.
AB 109 Community-Based Programs & Reentry Service Hubs Dashboard provide an overview of program data of the AB 109 Community Programs in the areas of reentry housing, employment, family reunification, mentoring, civil legal aid, and the county's Reentry Service Hubs models. Key metrics include referral data, service needs at intake, client demographics, and notable program outcomes.
Continue to check back on Probation's Data Dashboards webpage for future dashboard releases and data updates.
RESTORING HOPE COCO is an online service directory to connect individuals and families impacted by the justice system to existing local resources.
Enter your zip code to find free and reduced-cost programs in your community where you can get help. You can also search by program or agency names to find multiple resources in one place or use keywords to locate exactly what you're looking for.
Search for services like adult and juvenile justice reentry programs, youth services & mentorship, employment/job training, education, housing/living assistance, legal aid, mental health supports, and many more.
Check out Restoring Hope CoCo | Findhelp Search webpage for more details.
If you know of a program you would like to see added to this directory,
click here to email.
| | Contra Costa Television Viewer Survey | | To read more about CCTV and available programming visit CCTV. | | Help Danville Pick the Next Book - Inspired Art Installation | | |
The Town of Danville is calling on readers of all ages to take part in a creative community initiative: the Book Bench Challenge. In partnership with the Danville Library, the Town is installing a new book bench, and the community gets to choose which beloved story will inspire its design.
Voting is open now through August 6th, and everyone is encouraged to participate. The winning book will guide the artist in transforming the blank bench into a literary-themed public art piece, celebrating the power of stories and imagination.
To learn more and cast a Book Bench Challenge vote, Danville Arts.
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"Moving through the Arts"
Arm of Care Fundraiser Event
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Saturday, September 13th
5:00-8:00 PM
Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall
399 Wiget Lane
Walnut Creek
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Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at ARM Of Care Inc‘s annual fundraising event.
Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all.
Here are a few highlights for the evening:
Survivor to share her story
Amy Schuman will be in person
Yummy food
Silent Auction Items
Raffle Items
Live music
| | | To read more about this special event visit Arm of Care. | | Contra Costa County Business Questionnaire | | National Night Out August 5th | | |
National Night Out (NNO) takes place on the first Tuesday in August, and helps to restore a genuine feeling of community while strengthening ties between neighbors and law enforcement. NNO also provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
Some District 2 cities are hosting a single community National Night Out event, while others are encouraging neighborhood events.
| Register for your neighborhood NNO event below | | |
Nominations Now Open for
San Ramon's Business and Community Awards
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The San Ramon Chamber is pleased to announce that nominations for their Annual Business and Community Awards are now open. This year's celebration promises to be a spectacular event, honoring the outstanding individuals and organizations that make San Ramon shine.
As a member of the community, the Chamber encourages us to recognize the remarkable talent and dedication that surrounds us. Your nominations will help them to identify those who consistently demonstrate excellence, inspire creativity, and make significant investments in the community.
Nominations are open in the following categories:
Citizen of the Year
Business Person or Business of the Year
Community Educator of the Year
Employee of the Year
"Green" Company/Individual of the Year
Non-Profit of the Year
Click here to submit your nominations. Submissions deadline - September 30.
Mark your calendars for December 3, tickets on sale now, purchase tickets here.
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Contra Costa County Digital Resource
Highlight from the Library
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Get access to the National Geographic Kids magazine, more than 500 National Geographic Kids books, 900 kid-friendly, downloadable images, and more than 200 videos. Enjoy endless opportunities for kids to explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6–14.
Visit the Digital Resources page at ccclib.org to get started.
| | San Ramon Valley Village Volunteers Needed | | |
The San Ramon Valley Village, an affiliate of East Bay Villages (formerly Lamorinda Village), is a nonprofit organization forming in our community to help seniors. San Ramon Valley Village is an established nonprofit serving Danville, Alamo, and San Ramon. SRVV is exploring integration with the hub to enhance sustainability, share resources, and strengthen community impact across the region.
The San Ramon Valley Village needs volunteers to perform a few hours of work a week on our steering committee to help make the San Ramon Valley Village a reality and start providing services to our members. Publicity, marketing, communications, programming events, membership coordinator, volunteer coordinator, partnership coordinator, administrative support, tech support, fundraising and a treasurer to keep track of our money are some of the positions they are seeking assistance with.
To learn more about Lamorinda Villages visit Helpful Village or email
Claes Elfving for additional information.
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Contra Costa County Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care and Education Looking for a South County Childcare Provider to Serve
The mission of the Contra Costa County Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care and Education is to promote quality child care through community assessment, advocacy, resource development, and collaboration with other organizations.
Our goals are:
- Assess the County's overall child care needs once every five years.
- Prepare countywide child care plan to mobilize public & private resources.
- Promote access to quality child care and development services.
- Collaborate with community organizations & government agencies to provide families the best possible child care options.
- Develop priorities for allocation of federal child care grant funds.
- Support training and professional development of child care providers.
The council consists of 20 volunteers appointed jointly by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools. Council members equally represent the following categories:
- Child Care Providers
- Child Care Consumers
- Public Agency Representatives
- Community Representatives
- Discretionary Appointments
For more information visit LPC.
| | To learn more about Contra Costa Health Department and services provided visit CCHealth.org. | |
AB109 CAB Looking for Members from Central County!
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) for AB 109 Public Realignment was established by the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee in December 2012 to provide input on community needs; assess implementation of the realignment plan; review data on realignment outcomes; advise the CCP on community engagement strategies; offer recommendations for ongoing realignment planning; advise County agencies regarding programs for implementation in the County; and encourage outcomes that are consistent with the County’s Reentry Strategic Plan.
The CAB is composed of Members with expertise in workforce development, behavioral health issues, post-release reentry services, services for reentering women, criminal and drug court, crime survivors, domestic violence prevention, adult education within a correctional setting, law and policy related to issues of the formerly incarcerated, and anyone interested in public safety issues. All CAB members either live or work in Contra Costa County.
Meetings are the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10am to 12pm at the Probation Department: 50 Douglas Drive, Second Floor, Martinez.
For more information and the application, click here.
| | District 2 Volunteer Opportunities | | |
Measure X Community Advisory Board - Alternate Seat
Supervisor Andersen is looking for an individual from the Lamorinda Area who represents broad and diverse voices and perspectives to fill the District 2 Alternate Seat. To be considered for this seat, candidates must either live or work in District 2. The Measure X Community Advisory Board currently meets quarterly.
Measure X is a countywide 20-year, ½ cent sales tax approved by Contra Costa County voters on November 3, 2020. Collection of the tax began on April 1, 2021. The ballot measure language stated that the intent of Measure X is “to keep Contra Costa’s regional hospital open and staffed; fund community health centers, emergency response; support crucial safety-net services; invest in early childhood services; protect vulnerable populations; and for other essential county services.”
To learn more about the Measure X Advisory Body visit click here.
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Alamo Municipal Advisory Council - Youth Representative Seat
To advise on issues and concerns related to services provided by the County or other local agencies located within Alamo, which includes parks & recreation, lighting & landscaping, land use, code enforcement, public safety, and transportation.
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County Service Area P-2A (Blackhawk) Citizen Advisory Committee - Alternate Seat (Blackhawk residents only)
The P-2A advises the Board of Supervisors on the needs of the Blackhawk community for extended police services which shall include, but not be limited to, enforcement of the State Vehicle Code, crime prevention, litter control, and other issues. Police Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6PM, Blackhawk County Club, Lakeside Room, 599 Lakeside Drive, Danville
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