Stars of TV show 'Mythbusters' to speak to Dublin students today
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:14:01 GMT

Stars of the television show "MythBusters" are returning to Dublin today to speak to students about science and engineering less than three months after the show's team accidentally sent a cannonball into a local neighborhood.

Police Log: DUI Wreck; Home Break-In; Bicycle Thief
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:10:59 GMT

An early-morning residential burglary kicked off this week for Dublin Police Services ,A while last week closed with a suspected drunken-driving accident.

The Perfection of the Monte Cristo Sandwich
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:47:11 GMT

This has been one of those indulgent, diet-be-damned kind of holiday weekends. Among the terrible things I've eaten, the best / worst has to be the nearly perfect Monte Cristo sandwich I had at the Copper Skillet in Dublin, CA.

Mother of suspect in killing of Berkeley man says son has mental problems
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:42:16 GMT

The mother of a man accused of beating a 67-year-old Berkeley homeowner to death Saturday night said her son suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and has been neglected by a broken mental heath care system that fails to properly treat those with serious needs.

Former Dublin woman and her mother plead guilty to bilking Chevron
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:38:02 GMT

A former Dublin resident and her mother pleaded guilty in federal court last week to defrauding Chevron out of $525,000, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Sprouts & Shutters: New Mexican Restaurant, Salons, Floor Store and More
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:18:25 GMT

Wondering what's moving into your neighborhood shopping center? Our Sprouts & Shutters column highlights the latest Tri-Valley restaurant, retail and other business news.

Political Blotter: Stark and Swalwell to meet for first time
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:13:55 GMT

This is a sampling from Bay Area News Group's Political Blotter blog. Read more and post comments at www.ibabuzz.com/politics . They oughta sell programs and popcorn at this one: Rep.

Last Week in Dublin: Mayor's Report, New Businesses and Police Log
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:20:40 GMT

Beloved City Employee, Mother and Wife Passes Away After Stroke: Roberta Dikeman was a fit, active competitive rower whose sudden death has shocked friends and family.

New DVD Releases Tuesday Feature Comedy, Drama and Showtime Series
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:21:05 GMT

When Showtime first launched in 1976 it was a small company from Dublin, Calif., that went on to compete with the media giant Home Box Office less than two years later.

Guilty pleas in $525,000 fraud against Chevron
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:43:06 GMT

A former Chevron employee and her mother have pleaded guilty to defrauding the oil company of $525,000 over three years by arranging payments for nonexistent services.

Big winners and big losers under governor's education plan
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:23:35 GMT

There definitely would be big winners and unhappy losers under the governor's plan to revamp how the state allocates money for schools.

Hooters servers' class-action remains in court
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:04:13 GMT

Hooters servers who claim they were unlawfully cheated out of tip money, forced to purchase their own uniforms and, among other violations, not given proper lunch breaks can continue a class-action lawsuit against a Bay Area restaurant franchise, an appeal court ruled this week.

San Francisco man pleads not guilty to murder charge in Union City slaying
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:59:25 GMT

A 19-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a murder charge Friday in the fatal shooting of a Union City man last year.

Gas Leak Capped After Construction Crews Strike 4-Inch Line
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:54:40 GMT

A gas leak reported in Dublin shortly after noon Friday was capped by PG&E crews about 90 minutes later, a utility spokeswoman said.

POLL: How Safe is Piedmont? A Look at 2011 Crime
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:39:38 GMT

How safe is Piedmont? The number of crimes reported in 2011 was up by 72 incidents - 291 crimes last year compared to 219 in 2010, most of them burglaries and thefts - but Piedmont remains one of the safest cities in Alameda County, says Police Chief John M. Hunt III.

Fatal Stabbing Suspect Expected In Court Friday For Pre-Trial Hearing
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:05:45 GMT

A pre-trial hearing for a Newark man charged with the murder of his girlfriend is scheduled to begin Friday morning.

Poll: Does Dublin Need Another Dog Park?
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:00:30 GMT

In a recent letter to the editor, Dublin resident Sheila Jessup-Schwarz said she believes Dublin needs another dog park, particularly in the east.

Cherryland Man Charged for Killing Roommate
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:00:29 GMT

The roommate of a man who was found stabbed to death near the railroad tracks in unincorporated Hayward on Feb.

'Mythbusters' return to Dublin for school science event
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:29:57 GMT

Two months after their errant cannonball smashed through a Dublin house, two stars of the Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters" will return to the city for a National Engineers Week event for Dublin High School.

Fremont officer arrested - drunk driving alleged
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:33:06 GMT

A Fremont police officer was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving over the weekend in Livermore, authorities said Monday.