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On February 27, 2026, the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce and San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District hosted a San Ramon Valley Earthquake Swarm Town Hall. A recording of the event is now available to watch.

The City of San Ramon is hiring! Current job opportunities include: Program Manager - Administration • Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager - Summer Camps • Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager - Teen Centers • Electrician I/II • Lifeguard I/II • Police Officer Trainee • Recreation Leader I/II - Summer Camps • Recreation Therapy Intern • Seasonal Maintenance Worker • Swim Instructor

Latest Updates: Registration for Spring Programs and Summer Camps · Symphonic Band Concert · Garden Speaker Series · Spring Mega Book Sale · New TRAFFIX School Bus Service: The Preserve to Cal High · Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Class · City of San Ramon Job Openings

On Wednesday, March 4, Mayor Mark Armstrong shared the State of the City 2026 address in an event at the San Ramon Community Center. A recording will be available on the City website by mid-March.

The Spring & Summer Camps 2026 Recreation Guide is available online and in print, and registration is now open to residents! Registration opens to non-residents Monday, March 9.

At the third Public Hearing, held on February 3, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the Orchards Development Project consisting of the Orchards Master Plan and Orchards Neighborhood District Development. View the meeting recording and related documents.

The second public hearing on The Orchards proposed development (the site of the former Chevron Park property) took place at the Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, January 20. A recording of the meeting is now available to view.

The January–March Encore! Newsletter is now available to view online. Learn about Superbowl Bingo, Senior Mindfulness, the Boutique Workshop and much more!

​The City of San Ramon maintains an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), which includes detailed protocols for earthquake response, recovery, and coordination with regional partners.

The first public hearing on The Orchards proposed development (the site of the former Chevron Park property) took place at the Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, December 16.

As any incoming storms take shape in the fall of each year, the City of San Ramon is prepared to respond. Sandbag supplies are made available for public use.

The City received its first Measure N data in October 2025 for the period April 1 – June 30, 2025 (the final quarter of the 2024/25 fiscal year). Measure N generated $3.45m in revenue for the quarter, very close to the $3.5m estimated by the City’s sales tax consultant.

Captain Becky Chestnut has been selected as the City of San Ramon's next Chief of Police.

Megan O'Donoghue has been selected as the City of San Ramon's first Director of Human Resources.

The Iron Horse Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon Road officially opened to the public on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

The City of San Ramon's annual budget process is complete, and PDFs of the FY26 Adopted Budget and FY26 Budget at a Glance are now available.

On June 24, 2025, Sunset Development filed a Preliminary Housing Development application and rescinded their applications to amend the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance for The Orchards.

San Ramon's updated Climate Action Plan was adopted by the City Council on June 10, 2025.

The City of San Ramon has been ranked #1 in quality of life nationally on the Social Progress Map, a tool measuring outcomes that directly impact daily life, including safety, health, education, and access to opportunity.

The Golden State Grizzlies have announced their new partnership with the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Cricket Association (SRCA). The franchise will now compete under the name San Ramon Grizzlies, and the City of San Ramon will host two official Grizzlies home games during the upcoming Minor League Cricket (MiLC) season.

The City of San Ramon's annual budget process is complete. The final step in the FY26 Budget process took place at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 27.

Sunset Development Company has submitted formal applications for The Orchards Development Project (formerly Chevron Park). The applications are currently under review by the City for completeness. Once the applications are deemed complete, a public review process will begin. There will be multiple opportunities for Public Comment throughout the public review process.

At the November 12, 2024 City Council meeting, the City Council adopted Objective Design and Development Standards for the Review of Qualifying Multi-Family and Residential Mixed-Use Developments (ODDS). Objective standards allow applicants to know what City design and development criteria apply to their project before they begin their design.

On February 27, 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) found the City of San Ramon’s revised Adopted 2023–2031 Housing Element to be in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law.

At the City Council meeting on January 30, 2023, the City Council adopted the 2023–2031 Housing Element of the General Plan 2040. Updates to the rest of the General Plan 2040 and Climate Action Plan will be reviewed at future public meetings.