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January 11, 2012 | 
1 Comment | Topics: Restaurants
SnowFlake at the Ulferts Center in Dublin, CA is a cozy little cafe that has become an overnight sensation thanks to its one-of-a-kind icy treats. Over the last Summer, SnowFlake launched a complete lunch and dinner menu. Soon after, SnowFlake gained even more fans as customers come for the desserts and end up staying for the meal. Popular entrées include rib eye steak in black pepper sauce, rock cod in sweet corn sauce, baked pork chop and chicken in tomato sauce, and sizzling pan-fried udon in black pepper sauce. With only a handful of items priced over $10 and an average of 4 stars from over 100 reviews on Yelp, SnowFlake is always packed during lunch and dinner hours with customers patiently waiting outside its door.
Made with ice blocks that have been mixed with condensed milk, snowflake shaved ice is finer than traditional shaved ice. While the texture of snowflake shaved ice is similar to sorbets, the feathery ice sheet that comes off the shaver has a lightness and flare that is unlike any other icy treat currently on the market. Just three months after its opening last March, SnowFlake’s shaved ice has already gotten the attention of the prestigious Diablo Magazine.
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January 10, 2012 | 44 Comments | Topics: Development
Caruso Affiliated notified the City of Dublin last Thursday that it has decided not to purchase the 14.2 acres of land in Dublin, CA from the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority. This 14.2-acre parcel is located to the south of Sybase, to the west of Hacienda Crossings, and to the north of the dead-on-arrival Green on Park Place. Previously an entrepreneur had wanted to take half of the parcel to build a Korean plaza, but that proposal got shot down by Dublin City Council.
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January 7, 2012 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · Sustainability
For many homeowners in and around Dublin, CA, staying warm during the cold winter months can mean facing uncomfortably high utility bills. An upcoming workshop held by the experts from Energy Upgrade California aims to change that. This workshop will be held on January 19th, 2012 at the Amador Recreation Center in Pleasanton from 6:30PM to 8:30PM. The workshop is open to all residents throughout the Tri-Valley.
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January 6, 2012 | 2 Comments | Topics: Announcements · Development
Paragon Outlet Partners, a retail real estate development firm headquartered in Baltimore, has just confirmed that Bloomingdale’s Outlet will anchor the new outlet mall currently under construction in Livermore, CA. Paragon Outlets Livermore Valley is expected to grand open by Black Friday 2012.
At Paragon Outlets Livermore Valley, a 543,000-square-foot shopping destination serving the greater San Francisco area, Bloomingdale’s Outlet will occupy a 25,000-square-foot anchor location. It will join a collection of more than 120 top designer and name brands such as Barney’s New York Outlet, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Dooney & Bourke Factory Outlet, Elie Tahari, Etro, J.Crew, Michael Stars, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH and St. John, among many more, when the outlet center opens in November.
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December 31, 2011 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · City Hall
The All-America City of Dublin, CA is looking to fill two unscheduled vacancies on the Senior Center Advisory Committee. One seat’s term will expire in December 2012, and the other seat’s term will end in December 2014. The application deadline is Monday, January 16th, 2012, with the appointments anticipated to both be made at the City Council Meeting on February 7th, 2012.
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December 25, 2011 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · City Hall
The All-America City of Dublin, CA is accepting nominations for the 2011 Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Organization of the Year. The purpose of these awards is to recognize outstanding individuals and groups who have contributed to the quality of life in Dublin this past year. Nomination criteria for both the Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards are based on the Dublin Pride – Integrity in Action Program’s 10 Characteristics: Responsibility, Respectfulness, Caring, Giving, Positive Attitude, Trustworthiness, Cooperation, Doing One’s Best, Honesty, and Self-Discipline. The Young Citizen of the Year recognizes the volunteer service of Dublin’s youth in 1st – 12th grade.
All nominees will be recognized at the Volunteer recognition event to be held at the Shannon Community Center on Friday, February 24, 2012, where the winners will be announced. The Organization of the Year will receive a $500 cash prize, and a $300 donation will be given to each the Citizen and Youth Citizen of the Year’s favorite non-profit organization.
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December 24, 2011 | 6 Comments | Topics: Announcements · Opinions
Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) and Representative Sander Levin (D-MI), both Ranking Members on the Ways and Means Committee, recently highlighted a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that 2.5 million young adults now have health coverage thanks to health reform. “In just over a year, 2.5 million young adults are taking advantage of the opportunity to get health coverage on a parent’s plan,” noted Stark. “If that’s not a reflection of health care reform meeting an urgent need I don’t know what is. This is only one example of the many consumer benefits that will continue to be rolled out as the law is implemented. That is why I’ll continue to fight the out-of-touch Republican call for repeal.” Stark is running for the newly drawn 15th U.S. Congressional district (CA-15) in California. The City of Dublin, CA is part of this new 15th Congressional district in 2012.
A provision in the law allows young adults to obtain coverage on their parent’s health insurance plan until their 26th birthday. The number of insured 19-25 year olds grew significantly from 900,000, when this number was last reported in September, to the 2.5 million covered today. The policy went into effect in September 2010.
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December 19, 2011 | 51 Comments | Topics: Local Issues · Opinions
Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern held a public meeting in Dublin, CA over the weekend to explain the circumstances behind the wayward projectile that penetrated a home, tore up the roof of another, and finally landed in a minivan. The cannon shot was part of an experiment to see if cannonballs could really penetrate castle walls. Roughly 50 residents attended the forum. The official panel included representatives from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and the MythBusters. While Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti and city staff were in attendance, they kept their distance from the panel.
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Was Here First
Sheriff Ahern began the meeting by giving all the attendees a history lesson. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has been at its current location long before Dublin was incorporated as a city. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office was not responsible for approving the homes that have been built nearby. Sheriff Ahern then defended the relationship between the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and MythBusters. According to Sheriff Ahern, MythBusters has provided revenue for Alameda County over the years in exchange for the use of the Alameda County Bomb Disposal Range. MythBusters paid Alameda County $20,000 last year alone for such a privilege.
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