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ICYMI, San Ramon! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have Missed

Rubio's opening in Tri-Valley; missing 12-year-old; reward offered for marina animal killer; man nearly loses $30,000 in online dating scam

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up with the stories that made headlines around the East Bay last week.

Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill Opening in Livermore

  • The fast food restaurant chain is hiring in April.

'Significant' Need for Type O Negative Blood Donations: Red Cross

  • Type O negative can be transfused to those with any blood type -- key in emergencies when there is no time for patient testing. Help out!

Family of Man Fatally Shot by Pleasanton Police Last Summer Files Suit

  • The lawsuit filed in Alameda County Superior Court seeks unspecified damages for the death of John Deming Jr.

CHP Chases Chihuahua; Mail Thefts; BB Gun Vandals: East Bay Police Log

  • A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around the East Bay.

AC Transit Awards $108 Million Contract

  • The East Bay's first Bus Rapid Transit line will be built to the San Leandro BART station.

PETA Offers Reward For Berkeley Marina Animal Killer

  • Five animals were killed with a pellet gun last month.

Naming Rights for The Coliseum Up for Grabs

  • As the Oakland A's begin a new season, their home field is looking for a new name.

Alameda County Infant On 'Terrorists' No-Fly Watch List: Lawsuit

  • The Alameda County infant, Baby Doe, is the lead plaintiff in a pair of class-action lawsuits filed Tuesday.

Is a Major Movie Set to Film in the East Bay?

  • Are Steve Martin, Diane Keaton and Kimberly Williams-Paisley heading to the East Bay? Depends on who you ask.

Kitten Trapped in Wall Of San Leandro Home Rescued By Firefighters

  • Meow-out! Some caring firefighters and their high-tech equipment produce a purrfect ending for this trapped kitten.

Coming to Theaters Near You: 'Demolition,' 'Hardcore Henry,' 'The Boss,' and More

  • WATCH THE TRAILERS: Your guide to movies with a theatrical release on April 8, 2016.

California Universities Dominate Forbes List of Value Schools

  • Want to make sure your tuition money is being well spent? The Forbes Best Value Schools 2016 list has just been released.

12-Year-Old Girl Missing From Union City

  • Her family is desperate to get the 12-year-old home before something horrible happens to her. She vanished from Union City last week.

Deadline Next Week For Community Grant Applications

  • Don't miss out, Alameda! Grants up to $5,000 are available right here in Alameda County.

Franchise Tax Board Names Top Tax Dodgers in East Bay

  • The top East Bay tax dodger owes the state a whopping $826,555.36 in back-due taxes.

East Bay SPCA Produces Adorable Kitten Parody of Adele's 'Hello': WATCH

  • You’ll be racing to the Oakland adoption center for your own kitten after seeing these cuties!

Replica of Medieval French Monastery For Sale

  • This Berkeley landmark is a replica of a 13th-century French monastery. Locals call it Hume Cloister or Hume Castle -- and it can be yours.

Elderly Hercules Man Nearly Loses $30,000 in Online Dating Scam

  • Police are investigating a fraud report after the 83-year-old man's bank stopped the money transfer.

Before and After Photos of Lake Chabot

  • These photos shared by Patch reader Darryl Sarkisian show the lake before and after winter storms.

Last Call to See '55" Images of Sea Level Rise' Exhibition in Danville

  • The Town of Danville presents '55” Image of Sea Level Rise' at the Village Theatre & Art Gallery until the closing reception April 23.

San Francisco Mandates Employees Receive Fully Paid Family Leave

  • Lawmakers passed an ordinance Tuesday that requires businesses to provide new parents six weeks, fully paid time off.

More Than An Inch of Rain Falls in Some Bay Area Locations

  • National Weather Service officials say the rain will continue through Monday morning.

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Photo courtesy Patch reader Darryl Sarkisian from Before and After Photos of Lake Chabot

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