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Also, don't miss Blue Valley Band Live @ LPV! on the Dublin Patch calendar

Good day Dublin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How Livermore's exit could raise Dublin's animal shelter bill
- What did Dublin police seize after the Sports Grounds killing?
- How one Dublin resident sees teens' biggest challenge today
Also on today's calendar: Blue Valley Band Live @ LPV! and 20 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dublin, Pleasanton Animal Shelter Costs Rise After Livermore Pulls Out (patch.com) — Dublin's City Council is weighing a new agreement with Alameda County and Pleasanton to keep the East County Animal Shelter operating after Livermore exited the cost-sharing deal. Livermore's withdrawal leaves Dublin covering a larger share, raising its annual shelter costs by more than $138,000 while the Sheriff's Office continues running day-to-day operations.
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• Police seize evidence from wife of slain New York Times exec (amedpost.com) — Police in Dublin have seized unspecified evidence from the home of a woman whose estranged spouse, a New York Times tech executive, was fatally shot at Dublin Sports Grounds on Sept. 26. Her elderly parents remain jailed without bail, charged with murder and conspiracy amid an ongoing family and custody dispute, while investigators continue to withhold details about possible motives and what was taken in the search.
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• STREET BEAT: 'What is a concerning issue in your community? (wavepublication.com) — A Dublin resident, Sri Eswari, tells a national "street beat" feature that providing a safe, healthy environment for local teens and kids is a major concern, especially with growing mental and physical pressures. Other respondents from around the country cite rising costs, overdoses, suicide, and homelessness, underscoring that many communities share similar worries about mental health and basic stability.
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📸 Around Dublin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dublin
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★ Featured events ★
- Blue Valley Band Live @ LPV! →
Las Positas Vineyards, 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore
6:00 pm - Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, Fire Safety Expo →
3333 Busch Rd, Pleasanton
8:00 am - A Personalized Approach To a Blood Sugar Reset with the Murali Protocol →
FREE online webinar,
10:00 am - Yours Truly: A True Red Adventure Through The Years →
Fenestra Winery, 83 Vallecitos Rd, Livermore
1:00 pm - Xstatic Live @ LPV! →
Las Positas Vineyards, 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore
6:00 pm - Sama-Sama Fest →
Union Landing, I-880, Union City
11:00 am - Discover LPC →
Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr, Livermore
5:00 pm - Pizza Mind Trivia- Livermore Edition! →
Zachary's Chicago Pizza, 2470 First St, Livermore
6:30 pm - Tech Trek Fundraiser →
Darcie Kent Estate Winery, 7000 Tesla Rd, Livermore
5:00 pm - AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 →
Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
12:00 pm - No Kings: Vote Early Family Fair →
Emerald Glen Park, 4201 Central Pkwy, Dublin
2:00 pm - Halloween Bash at Concannon →
4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore
7:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 31
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Open House →
School of Rock Pleasanton, 3059 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton
10:00 am - Live Music with Sugar Bear and the Snaps! →
Rosa Fierro Cellars, 2245 S Vasco Rd, Livermore
5:30 pm - Create a Secure Future: Advance Health Care Directive →
200 Civic Plaza, Dublin
1:30 pm - RCD Trunk Or Treat →
RCD, 7557 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA, 94568
4:30 pm - Dandiya & Garba in Dublin →
Hillview Event Hall, 2500 Positano Pkwy, Dublin
6:00 pm - 4th Annual Fall Festival →
377 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo
9:00 am - Community Resource Fair →
Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin
4:00 pm - Medicare Open Enrollment: Changes for 2027 →
Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin
1:30 pm - Decorate a Henna Candle →
Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin
6:00 pm - Harvest Festival® ~ Pleasanton →
Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
10:00 am - Pre-Karwa Chauth Celebration Night →
Mountain Mike's Pizza, 8951 San Ramon Rd, Dublin
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Friday October 23
Tuesday October 27
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Pleasanton
- Hope Hospice Fundraiser At Castlewood Raises Over $450K (patch.com)
- October Events Bring Fall Fun to Pleasanton City of Pleasanton (opgov.news)
San Ramon
- Pleasanton Man Pleads No Contest In Fatal 150 MPH San Ramon Crash (patch.com)
Ok Dublin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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