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Coming up: BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon on the San Ramon Patch calendar

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Hey there, San Ramon! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police say San Ramon storage unit held 11 pounds of mushrooms
  • How San Ramon's Ganesh festival became a 20,000-strong cultural showcase
  • San Ramon Valley standout finishes runner-up in Bay Area athlete voting

Also on today's calendar: BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 11 Pounds Of Psilocybin Mushrooms Found In San Ramon Storage Unit (patch.com) — San Ramon residents are learning that a Livermore man on probation was arrested after police say a search of his San Ramon storage unit uncovered 11 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms. Livermore officers first searched his home, allegedly finding steroids packaged for sale and evidence of online distribution, before obtaining a warrant for the San Ramon unit and booking him on suspicion of drug sales and probation violation.
   

2. Where all Does Ganesh Go in the US! (desitalkchicago.com) — San Ramon plays a starring role in this look at Ganesh festival celebrations across the U.S., with the Bay Area Ganesh Festival at Bishop Ranch drawing more than 20,000 attendees, dhol-tasha performances, and even multiple mayors. The story compares how Indian communities from New Jersey to Texas to the Midwest adapt the beloved holiday, showing how suburban hubs like San Ramon host large, family-friendly cultural gatherings.
   

3. Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Brandon Melo, Half Moon Bay football (sacbee.com) — A San Ramon Valley High football player, Cole Dawes, finished second in Bay Area News Group's latest boys athlete of the week fan vote, which was won by Half Moon Bay's Brandon Melo. The weekly poll highlights standout performances across Bay Area high school sports and invites new nominations each Monday for future recognition.
   

4. 105 years of service: Couple retire with enduring legacy in rural volunteer firefighting in Morgan Territory (danvillesanramon.com) — A longtime Morgan Territory couple has retired after more than 100 combined years as volunteer firefighters serving the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, including rural areas east of Danville and San Ramon. Their story traces the evolution from the old Tassajara district to today's Station 37 program, highlighting how local volunteers still provide crucial first response in remote parts of the district before career crews arrive.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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