UPDATE: This story has been corrected. The original version reported Oscar Rocha, senior deputy sheriff for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, was a Dublin officer.
After an on-again, off-again delay, Dublin teachers welcomed the raise that the teachers union had ratified and signed on May 11, thanks to an agreement between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature on June 22 that will provide the money enabling Dublin to make the raises.
The Dublin City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, July 9, at 7:00 p.m., via Zoom, to discuss policing.
Four former Dublin mayors have endorsed current Mayor David Haubert for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
UPDATE: This story, originally published online on July 2, was updated July 11.
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Teachers and students from the Pathways Program at Murray Elementary School in Dublin recently participated in a food drive to benefit Tri-Valley Haven, a vital community resource serving adults and children who have experienced domestic or economic upheaval.
Despite calls to defund the police, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 last week to increase funding for the Sheriff’s Office and Santa Rita Jail by $18 million.
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The Rotary Club of Dublin has selected Deputy Christina Blaylock as its Dublin Police Services Officer of the Year, and public education assistant Rachel Messenger as its Dublin Fire Services Person of the Year.
During a seven-hour marathon meeting and public comment period, the Dublin City Council Monday night shot down a proposed apartment and retail development on a parcel of land in the eastern portion of the city.
In a letter addressed to the community and dated June 23, Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) Superintendent Dave Marken announced his resignation.
The Dublin City Council passed a two-year budget that members believe will add enough flexibility to meet future economic challenges from COVID-19, and also help satisfy requests from some of its residents for a more transparent look at the city’s police department.
Pat Howard will return on an interim basis to the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) board to fill the vacancy created by the death of Madelyne “Maddi“ Misheloff.
Update: The council took no vote on Tuesday evening. The meeting was adjourned to Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m.
In a speech praised by his colleagues for its eloquence, Dublin Councilmember Shawn Kumagai summed up what the nation and its politicians should do right now: talk about the oppression of African Americans, gay people and other repressed minorities until there is a true end to victimization …
Michael McCorriston announced this week he will run for a seat on the Dublin City Council in the general election on Nov. 3.
Protestors gathered at Dublin’s Emerald Glen Park Monday afternoon in solidarity against police brutality in the wake of the May 25 death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis black man who died while in police custody.
The City of Dublin is seeking public comment on a new art project to be installed at the Zeiss Innovation Center, now under construction on the northeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and Arnold Road.
The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) recently named Dublin Unified School District’s Michelle Patridge as one of the 2020 Alameda County Classified Employees of the Year.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than its fair share of heartache and suffering, but a silver lining has emerged as people rise to help their communities.
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The Dublin San Ramon Services District is recommending that businesses clean and flush their water systems before reopening after lengthy closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Alameda County Board of Supervisors last week approved spending $318 million over the next three years to buttress staffing at its controversial Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and to improve mental health programs for inmates.
Help is on the way for local restaurants and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis thanks to a short-term loan program approved last week by the Dublin City Council.
A 27-year-old man was arrested seven times in Alameda County for a string of alleged crimes including assault, vehicle theft and trespassing, but was repeatedly released until the spree came to an end with an attempted carjacking in Dublin, deputies said this week.
In the escalating controversy over efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among inmates at the Santa Rita Jail, Livermore Mayor John Marchand has blasted a judge’s decision to release a suspected rapist who had remained free for 22 years until police linked him to two crimes.
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The Dublin City Council has approved the next steps in a capital improvement project designed to prevent accidents along a hazardous stretch of thoroughfare on Tassajara Road.
A Walnut Creek man with an alleged penchant for stealing cars drove his way last week into the controversy over whether Santa Rita Jail inmates should be released early from the Dublin facility to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
On Friday, April 17, Pleasanton officers responded to a residential fire on Paseo Navarro. Several people were inside the residence and were evacuated to safety. The cause of that fire was considered suspicious and has been under investigation by arson investigators. On April 23, Pleasanton …
The City of Dublin and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce will host a webinar for local businesses, Wednesday, April 29, from 3 to 4 p.m.
A Quarry Lane School student, Dhruv Bisla, and instructor Dr. John Rogosic have been using 3D printers to make protective face shields to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
While schools are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, student volunteers at Valley Children’s Museum in Dublin have been recording brief videos designed to engage children 10 and under in self-directed projects that involve aspects of science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley and Public Defender Brendon Woods battled publicly last week over the issue of releasing inmates from the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin to stem the spread of COVID-19 within the facility.
The City of Dublin will see a revenue shortfall of $2.68 million by June 30 as a result of state and county shelter-in-place orders.
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In an expansion of its holdings in the East Bay Area, Amazon acquired a Dublin building in what has become the company’s first purchase in the Tri-Valley.
Madelyne “Maddi” Misheloff, Dublin San Ramon Services District Board of Directors (DSRSD) immediate past president, passed away Saturday, April 11.
Two Tri-Valley law enforcement agencies reported COVID-19 diagnoses last week, one involving a Livermore police officer now recovering at home and the other prompting concern for the inmate population at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
An undisclosed number of staff members at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin were sent home for a 14-day quarantine last week after a nurse tested positive for coronavirus at the facility.
For residents who wish to get outside for some fresh air and exercise, Dublin parks remain open. However, the City of Dublin will be closing all playgrounds until further notice in order to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus.
Almost two years to the day after groundbreaking, the $15 million Dublin Public Safety Complex celebrated its grand opening on Feb 22. Over 150 attendees of all ages were present for the festivities, which began with the presentation of the colors by the Dublin police and fire cadets, follow…
Three property owners will be encouraged to develop their land into much-needed affordable housing, Dublin City Manager Linda Smith told the council at its Feb. 4 meeting.
Adults who reside or work in Dublin may now register for the Citizens Academy sponsored by Dublin Police Services. The 10-week program will be held 5-8 p.m. on consecutive Wednesdays, beginning March 25 and ending with graduation ceremonies on May 27.
The City of Dublin will dedicate its new Public Safety Complex, 6361 Clark Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 22. The public is invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m., take a tour of the new facility, and enjoy a barbecue lunch provided by the Dublin Lions Club.
Dublin will again honor local veterans and active duty members of the Armed Services with banners displayed along Dougherty Road between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Despite a controversial U.S. Supreme Court ruling, immigrants should not be intimidated into believing that they are prevented from using school nutritional programs and other social services, Alameda County Schools Superintendent Karen Monroe said.
Las Positas College will offer several non-credit courses to inmates at the Women's Federal Correctional Institute in Dublin, California, this spring.
Dublin Unified School District hopes voters on March 3 agree to raise $290 million in bond sales, which will be used to finish construction of the city’s second high school, and pay for repairs and upgrades on other district schools.
The Dublin City Council agreed unanimously to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and electronic smoking devices used for vaping.
A Vallejo man has been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of a woman killed New Year’s Day during an attempted home invasion robbery in Dublin.
The Dublin United School District is offering residents an opportunity to help name the community’s new high school.
In a move that surprised some, Dublin’s newest school trustee, Catherine Kuo, cast the deciding votes to give the board presidency to east-sider Dan Cherrier, and retain west-sider Megan Rouse as the board’s vice-president.
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Hundreds of people gathered at Dublin High School this week to pray, hug and cry, but also celebrate the lives of three students — including twin 16-year-old brothers — killed in a Christmas night car crash near Pleasanton.
