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1. Dublin Prison Ex-Officer Sentenced For Sex Abuse Of Inmate, False Statements (patch.com) — Residents in Dublin are learning more about the fallout from the now-closed FCI Dublin, as a former correctional officer was sentenced to more than four years in prison for sexually abusing an inmate and lying to investigators. The case, tied directly to the women’s federal prison in Dublin, is part of a broader federal probe that has already led to multiple convictions of former staff.
2. Dublin Weighs Naming Facility After Former Mayor Janet Lockhart, Sets Naming Rules (patch.com) — Dublin’s City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a new Facility Naming Policy that would formalize how parks and public buildings get their names and require public input for major changes. The discussion includes how best to honor late former mayor Janet Lockhart, with options like features at Heritage Park, Emerald Glen Park, the Civic Center, or the Dublin Senior Center under consideration.
3. Advocates Urge Demolition of FCI Dublin, Raising Worries It Could Become ICE Jail (kqed.org) — Residents should know the future of FCI Dublin is now formally under review, with federal officials weighing what to do with the troubled prison site in town. Advocates are pushing for full demolition and no future incarceration use, citing serious environmental hazards and long-standing health concerns raised by formerly incarcerated women.
4. High school baseball rankings May 5, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 20 (mercedsunstar.com) — Bay Area high school baseball rankings keep Dublin High at No. 17 with a 15-6 record after two close losses to Monte Vista. Dublin hosts Foothill on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m., a key home matchup for fans following the team’s late-season push.
5. How much were the top 10 most expensive home sales in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, reported in the week of March 30? (mercurynews.com) — High-end home sales around the Tri-Valley last week included a $2.66 million, five-bedroom house on Molinaro Way in Dublin, built in 2012. The report ranks this Dublin sale among the region’s 10 priciest recent transactions, alongside multimillion-dollar homes in Danville, Pleasanton, and San Ramon.
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