City of San Ramon News & Information Update
Friday, February 20, 2026
Recreation Guide: Spring & Summer Camps
Resident Registration Opens Monday, February 23
Non-Resident Registration Opens Monday, March 9
San Ramon's2026 Spring & Summer Camps Recreation Guide is here!
Registration opens to residents onMonday, February 23 and to non-residents onMonday, March 9.
Register online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at sanramonrecguide.com
Register in personat the following locations:
- San Ramon Community Center(12501 Alcosta Blvd)
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed at 3:30 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday and last Wednesday of the month)
- Alcosta Senior & Community Center(9300 Alcosta Blvd)
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
> More Information & Registration
> View Online Recreation Guide
Questions?
Call (925) 973-3200 or email registration@sanramon.ca.gov.
Summer Recreation Showcase
Saturday, February 28
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
San Ramon Community Center
FREE; All Ages
Discover a kaleidoscope of recreational opportunities offered by the San Ramon Parks & Community Services Department at the Summer Recreation Showcase on Saturday, February 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the San Ramon Community Center (12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon CA 94583).
Register for Spring & Summer programs, meet instructors; tour rental facilities; and participate in crafts, games, and giveaways at this fun event!
> More Information
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District presents
Earthquake Swarm Informational Event
Friday, February 27 at 10:30 a.m.
San Ramon Community Center - Fountain Room
San Ramon Valley community members are invited to attend an informational event on recent earthquakes next Friday, February 27 at 10 a.m. at the San Ramon Community Center (12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon CA 94583).
Attendees will hear from Dr. Angie Lux, a seismologist and Project Scientist at the Berkeley Seismology Lab who specializes in earthquake early warning systems; San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Chief Jonas Aguiar; and the valley's elected officials.
The event is free and open to the public.
> Reserve Your Place
San Ramon Chamber of Commerce presents
State of the City 2025
with Mayor Mark Armstrong
Wednesday, March 4 at 11:30 a.m.
San Ramon Community Center
At the State of the City address, San Ramon Mayor Mark Armstrong will share San Ramon updates from the past year, along with what residents can expect in the coming year.
The deadline to purchase tickets for lunch is Wednesday, February 25. Members of the public who do not wish to purchase a lunch ticket may attend the presentation free of charge; no RSVP is required.
A recording of the presentation will also be available on the City website 7-10 days after the event.
> More Information & Tickets
Sandbag Stations Open at Three Locations
As any incoming storms take shape each year, the City of San Ramon makes sandbag supplies available for public use. San Ramon residents or businesses that require sand or sandbags must bring a shovel and helping hands to one of three locations for supplies (bags and sand provided):
What you can do:
To report clogged storm drains, downed trees, or flooding challenges, please call (925) 973-2800 during business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.) or the San Ramon Valley 911 Communication Center at (925) 973-2779 after hours, and they will contact the appropriate Public Works staff for a response.
>More Information
Symphonic Band Concert: Voices of the Land
Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m.
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center
The San Ramon Symphonic Band, conducted by Larry B. Colon, presents Voices of the Land on Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center (10550 Albion Road, San Ramon CA 94582).
This concert celebrates the natural world and the stories it inspires. Featuring music by Aaron Copland, Rossano Galante, Frank Ticheli, Percy Grainger, and Alfred Reed, this program journeys through wide-open landscapes, towering forests, and timeless folk traditions.
Expressive, energetic, and welcoming to all, this concert invites listeners of every age and background to connect with the land through music that is both powerful and deeply human.
> More Info and Tickets
Street Smarts presents
21st Annual “Be Reel!” Video Contest for Middle and High School Students
Submission Deadline Extended! Tuesday, March 3 at 4 p.m.
The San Ramon Valley Street Smarts program is excited to announce its annual “Be Reel!” Video Contest! All Middle and High School Students are invited to unleash their creativity while promoting traffic safety through short videos.
This year’s theme is “Safety First!” Students are encouraged to create public service announcement videos that educate the community about important traffic safety issues.
Exciting Prizes Await! High school and middle school participants, competing in teams of up to 4 team members, can compete for the following prizes:
- 1st Prize: $300 in Amazon Gift Cards
- 2nd Prize: $200 in Amazon Gift Cards
- 3rd Prize: $100 in Amazon Gift Cards
Prizes will be awarded separately for each age group.
The winning videos will be shared online and showcased at San Ramon Valley Elementary and Middle School Traffic Safety Education Assemblies.
Deadline Extended! 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
This is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring filmmakers to make a positive impact in their community while having fun and competing for amazing prizes!
> More Details, Including Submission Guidelines and Contest Rules
STREET SMARTS is a traffic safety education program serving the San Ramon Valley. The program is a partnership between the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, the City of San Ramon, the Town of Danville, the County of Contra Costa, the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs and other Community Partners and Sponsors.
New TRAFFIX School Bus Service: The Preserve to Cal High
TRAFFIX has added a new bus stop to an existing bus route (CA17A) serving California High School (CHS) for The Preserve neighborhood. This route expansion will reduce traffic congestion in the vicinity of CHS and provide relief to parents and students who currently drive their students daily to school.
The annual cost for daily TRAFFIX service to/from CHS and The Preserve is $664. Passes for the second semester only have been pro-rated to $400 (started January 8, 2026).
> More Information
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District presents
Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Class
Tuesday, February 24 (Ages 16+), 6–9 p.m.
Monday, March 23 (Family PEP - all ages welcome!), 6–9 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28 (Ages 16+), 6–9 p.m.
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is pleased to offerPersonal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Classes every month in 2026!
What do you personally need in your Emergency Preparedness Kit? Have you wanted to start a kit or create an emergency plan, but have not found the motivation? It's time to find out what YOU need to be ready and respond in a disaster situation.
PEP is designed for individuals and families (ages 10–110) to learn the importance of personal and home disaster preparedness, and how to survive after a major emergency. This class will prepare the individual, their home and their family with the information, supplies and skills needed to be self-sufficient for 7+ days in a disaster.
During thisFREEPEP Class, participants will learn:
- What to do before, during and after a major emergency
- Hazard Mitigation and Utility Control
- Personal and Family Emergency Supplies
- Staying Calm Amid Chaos
Upon completion of the program, participants will have the knowledge and resources to create a home emergency plan, build an emergency kit with supplies, and complete basic emergency response tasks in and around their home.
> Sign Up for a FREE Class
Note: Participants 10–15 years old welcome with an adult in attendance for the March 23 class
Job Opportunities with the City of San Ramon
The City of San Ramon is hiring! Current job opportunities include:
- Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager – Teen Centers
- Lifeguard I / II
- Recreation Therapy Intern
- Seasonal Maintenance Worker
- Swim Instructor
> More Information
Questions?
Call City Hall at (925) 973-2500 or email info@sanramon.ca.gov