ICYMI, Union City! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have Missed

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

IKEA Aims to Open in Dublin

• The furnishings retailer has submitted a proposal to build a 339,000-square-foot store in Tri-Valley by 2018.

245,000 Gallons of Water Lost After Two Breaks in Dublin Water Lines

• That much water could fill about 15 swimming pools!

Starbucks Lawsuit: Lattes Are Underfilled, Cheating Customers Out Of Precious Coffee

• Two Starbucks regulars allege that they don't get what they paid for in their lattes.

Tri-Valley Company Hit With $1 Million Fine

• A real estate development company violated the Endangered Species Act and a federal judge showed no mercy in handing down the sentence.

Livermore Police Warn of Mail Theft From Community Boxes

• Police say suspects often steal mail to commit identity theft.

U.S. Bank in Dublin Robbed by Bearded Bandit Tuesday

• Police say the suspected serial robber escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Cal Coach Tried to 'Trick' Reporter Into Sex, Official Report Says

• The assistant basketball coach was fired Monday, at the conclusion of an investigation that began last year.

Fire in Vacant Pinole Restaurant Friday Under Investigation

• Pinole Police and Fire Departments responded to a structure fire inside the empty Hometown Buffett this morning.

Riley Curry Sings Happy Birthday to Warriors Daddy Steph Curry

• Watch this video of the adorable Riley singing Happy Birthday to her MVP Daddy.

Dublin Lions St. Patrick's Day Parade in Photos

• Locals enjoyed the luck of the Irish when the Ireland-esque weather held off long enough for the parade to make its way through the city.

100 Windows Shot Out With BB Guns; Mail Theft; School Lockdowns: East Bay Police Log

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

UC Berkeley: Teen Girls See Big Drop in Chemical Exposure With Switch in Cosmetics

• Just 3 days after switching from the products with endocrine-disrupting chemicals, tests show double-digit drops in the girls.

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg to Be UC Berkeley Commencement Speaker

• The Facebook COO and author of “Lean In" is known for empowering women in the workplace. Link included to get tickets.

Alameda West End Wine and Dine One Week Away

• A popular event that offers the opportunity to try several restaurants at one time, the Wine & Dine is next Thursday.

Grants to Improve Bay Area Air Quality Available

• Does Newark need more EV charging stations? $90 million in grants is available for this and other uses.

As NCAA Tournament Looms, Head Basketball Coach Embroiled in Sexual Harassment Issue

• "I want to talk to you about one of your assistant coaches." Official report cites lag between complaint and informing the university.

Update: Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea Canned Tuna Recalled

• The company reports a problem in the canning process. Check these codes and 'best by' dates. No illnesses have been reported.

E-Cigarettes Are Poisoning Pets, Vets Say

• The Pet Poison Helpline has reported a 400 percent increase in the number of e-cigarette pet poisonings over the past two years.

Senior Scam Stopper Seminar Planned in Newark

• The free seminar will be held next week. Check the location and time.'

Shortest Triathlon Ever' Returns to Emeryville

• Looking for a chance to get into shape without killing yourself? And you'll get to experience the same terrain as "The Incredibles!"

Stargell Commons to Break Ground Wednesday

• The new development will provide 32 units of affordable housing in 1 - 3 bedroom units.

Protesters Block Oakland Economic Summit

• Mayor Schaaf had been scheduled to speak this morning.

Pinole Boy Collecting Food for Needy, He Needs Your Help

• Stop by the Pinole Police Department to support local Eagle Scout Joseph Ramos reach his goal of 20,000 pounds of non-perishable food.

Island High Students Express Themselves Through Poetry

• They tackle emotions, social and family issues through verse.

Suspect Who Crashed Into Richmond House Identified- One Arrested, One at Large

• Officials say at least one home burglarized before a responding officer was involved in a pursuit- an 18-year old was arrested, one missing.

Bay Area Real Estate Prices Creeping Up, Still Below Average

• According to a research firm, home prices in the bay area have increased this year, but are below the average percent.

CHP Rallies Around Hero Officer Battling Cancer

• He was preparing to donate bone marrow to a child when his own cancer was found. The CHP has organized drives, including here in Dublin.

Photo courtesy Autumn Johnson/ Patch from Dublin Lions St. Patrick's Day Parade in Photos