Archive for 2012
by John M. Zukoski on May 21, 2012 | 
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Spencer Freeman Smith, a 32-year-old attorney living in San Ramon, CA, was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a bicyclist in Dublin last week. Smith has since been released from Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on bail and reunited with his family. The news of Smith’s alleged hit-and-run must have come as a quite shock to his clients at Smith Patten. With offices located in both San Francisco and Los Angeles, Smith Patten specializes in employment law cases such as workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
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by John M. Zukoski on May 20, 2012 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · Local Businesses
Mathnasium, the Math Learning Center in Dublin, CA, helps local children keep their minds active throughout the summer months by offering programs designed to develop, maintain, and challenge their math skills and understanding. According to the Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, kids lose, on average, one to two months of reading and math skills during summer vacation. Mathnasium’s summer programs can help minimize the effects of this “Summer Slide.”
“All kids can excel in school and on standardized tests when they’re given the chance to really understand the materials,” said Divya Sharma, Center Director of Mathnasium of Dublin. “When they start the school year prepared, without losing two or three months of knowledge, the results astound parents. All of a sudden, homework and tests are a totally different experience.”
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by Around Dublin Team on May 19, 2012 | 22 Comments | Topics: Announcements · Local Issues
Spencer Freeman Smith, a 32-year-old attorney living in San Ramon, CA, has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a bicyclist late Tuesday night in Dublin. The authorities took Smith into custody at his residence Thursday night after they found a car matching a witness description of the suspect vehicle in his garage. The vehicle has also sustained extensive damage to its windshield and front end. According to the authorities, Smith’s car also was missing the same parts that had been discovered at the crime scene. The vehicle was towed from the Smith residence for further examination by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab.
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by Tyler Moxley on May 19, 2012 | No Comments | Topics: Opinions
If you are looking at different neighborhoods in Dublin, CA, please visit our Dublin Ranch Neighborhoods page. This page features information on schools, parks, floor plans, and an interactive neighborhood map of Dublin Ranch Neighborhood.
The number of detached homes sold in Dublin, CA increased by 7 in April 2012. A total of 34 homes sold in April compared to 27 in March. The highest sale price for homes in Dublin was $1,155,000 on East Cog Hill Terrace. That home sold at $248 a square foot. The lowest sale price for Dublin homes was $320,000 on Ironwood Drive. That home sold at $180 a square foot.
The average days on market for Dublin homes was 24 with an average list price of $613,438 at $272 a square foot. The average sale price was $606,761 at $270 a square foot.
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by John M. Zukoski on May 18, 2012 | No Comments | Topics: Development
Many residents living in and around Dublin, CA may have noticed some construction activities at the Alameda County Courthouse site on Gleason Drive. “We are starting the removal of underground and abandoned pipes and foundations. It should take about two months to complete the removal,” shared Alameda County project manager David Savellano. “We anticipate awarding the construction contract later this year.”
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by John M. Zukoski on May 17, 2012 | 47 Comments | Topics: Development · Local Issues · Opinions
Around Dublin Blog gets all kinds of questions about Dublin, CA. A few years ago, many of the inquiries came from prospective families looking to buy a home in Dublin. In recent months, families are wondering if they should move out of Dublin and “upgrade” to a home in Danville, Pleasanton, or San Ramon. The following is a composite of the questions and concerns raised in various letters sent by clearly frustrated families in Dublin:
Dear Around Dublin Blog:
My partner and I first bought a condo in the Dublin Ranch Villages around 2005. Like many of our neighbors, we were sold on Dublin’s potential as a city and the promise of the Promenade. The Promenade was supposed to be “better” than Downtown Walnut Creek, and we were told to expect Tri-Valley’s answer to San Jose’s Santana Row in 2006. Over the next couple of years, we continued to hear rumors that the Promenade would break ground very soon, but nothing ever happened.
When an opportunity came for us to upgrade from a townhouse in Dublin Ranch Villages to a single family home in Dublin Ranch a few years ago, my partner and I jumped at the chance. We decided to stay in Dublin, in spite of our disappointment with the Promenade. We still believed Dublin was an up-and-coming city. We love our house in Dublin Ranch, and we are blessed with truly wonderful neighbors. Over the years our family has expanded, and we are outgrowing our home. As much as we love Dublin Ranch, the time has come for another upgrade. This time, we are not sure about staying in Dublin.
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by Around Dublin Team on May 16, 2012 | 14 Comments | Topics: Announcements · Local Issues
Bo Hu, 57 of China was walking or riding a bicycle in Dublin, CA, when he was struck down by a hit-and-run driver of a blakc Mercedes-Benz. Dublin Police Services believes the suspect vehicle to be a 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500/550 or a 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63. The crash occurred on Dougherty Road between Fall Creek Road and Willow Creek Drive near Camp Parks around 11:30PM on Tuesday. According to Lt. Herb Walters of Dublin Police Services, Hu was heading north on Dougherty Road when he was hit.
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by Around Dublin Team on May 16, 2012 | 8 Comments | Topics: Local Issues · Opinions · Schools
Residents in Dublin, CA have always supported our local school system. In 2004, Dublin voters approved the $184M Measure C bonds to rebuild the city’s aging schools. Dublin homeowners will still be paying off the $184M Measure C bonds well beyond 2040. With the previously approved Measure B and the passage of the Measure L parcel tax in 2008, Dublin property tax bills have become quite an alphabet soup.
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by John M. Zukoski on May 15, 2012 | 1 Comment | Topics: Announcements · Schools · Things To Do
Kolb Elementary School in Dublin, CA will be holding its first Spring Jubilee on Sunday, May 20th. This special event will bring members of the community together for a day of games, food, and family. Principal Lynn Medici is hoping for a spectacular turnout at the newest K-5 school in Dublin.
The Spring Jubilee will include an inflatable slide, crafts, music, Jamba Juice, Loard’s Ice Cream, games, a raffle, and more. Admission includes wristband for access to all the games and booths, the inflatable slide, field activities like sack races and egg toss, the craft table, treats like popcorn and cotton candy, and one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets may be purchased online or at the event. Food provided by Baja Fresh may also be purchased in advance online or at the event.
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