BART trains moving slower due to Bay Area heat

BART trains are running at slower speeds between Orinda and Pittsburg/Baypoint stations and between Castro Valley and Dublin/Pleasanton stations Saturday due to the warm weather.   

Dublin Whole Foods store evacuated, closed due to potential gas leak

Shoppers and workers were evacuated out of a Whole Foods grocery store in Dublin on Sunday morning due to a potential gas leak, announced the Alameda County Fire Department.

'Welcome to hell, ladies:' Dublin prison officer sued in sex abuse case

A woman is suing FCI Dublin correctional officer Sergio Saucedo, alleging that he forced her to undress and greeted her by saying, "Welcome to hell."

Girlfriend, 23, arrested after boyfriend stabbed to death in Dublin

A 23-year-old woman had been arrested after a man she was in a “dating relationship” with was found stabbed to death, Dublin police said.

Protesters decry deaths at Santa Rita Jail; sheriff counters with gradual but impactful change

A coalition of community members protested Saturday outside Santa Rita Jail over the rising number of in-custody deaths, while the sheriff emphasized that she is making changes that might take some time, but will be meaningful in the long run.

Warden sentenced to prison after sex abuse scandal in Dublin

A judge on Wednesday sentenced the former head of the Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin to nearly six years behind bars making Ray J. Garcia the first warden in the United States to be sentenced on sex crimes charges to prison – a place where he sexually abused incarcerated women and spent more than 30 years of his career. 

This is California's fastest growing city

Census data shows that between 2010 and 2020, this East Bay grew its population from 46,000 to nearly 73,000.

2nd person to die at Santa Rita Jail in 2 weeks

A man died at Santa Rita Jail last week – the second person to die there in less than two weeks.

Community, coroner, crematorium pitch in to release Hayward man's body after jail suicide

The community, coroner and a crematorium have all pitched in to raise money and waive fees for the family of a Hayward man, who died by suicide at Santa Rita Jail but who couldn't afford to have his body released for a funeral.

Dublin camera shop targeted in smash-and-grab robbery

Surveillance video shows a group of men running off after a smash-and-grab at a camera shop in Dublin.

Alameda County sheriff's deputy arrested on suspicion of DUI back at work, BBQ-ing

An Alameda County sheriff's deputy who was hospitalized after he was involved in a crash where he was arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving returned to work this week; one of his first duties back was to BBQ a meal for an academy memorial run. 

Black Friday shoppers get an early start in the East Bay

Nearly 100 people were waiting in line outside Best Buy in Dublin before the doors opened at 5 o'clock Friday morning. 

Police say fatal Dublin shooting appears to be self-defense

A fatal shooting at an apartment complex in Dublin following a domestic dispute is being investigated as a case of self-defense, according to police.

Santa Rita Jail inmate sentenced to 7 years for providing deadly dose of fentanyl

A federal judge in Oakland on Friday sentenced a woman who was formerly incarcerated at Santa Rita Jail to seven years in prison for distributing a deadly dose of fentanyl.

Alameda County Sheriff defends hiring 'not suited' deputies; POST contests his account

Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern is defending his hiring of 47 deputies who received "not suited" results on their psychological exams saying he got bad information giving him the OK to do so – despite the state agency that administers those exams countering they've never allowed this practice. 

State investigates hiring of 47 'unsuitable' Alameda County sheriff's deputies

POST has launched an inquiry into the hiring of 47 Alameda County sheriff's deputies who were hired despite receiving unsuitable marks on their psychological exams, KTVU has learned.

47 Alameda County sheriff's deputies deemed unsuitable 'did nothing wrong'

47 Alameda County sheriff's deputies who were deemed unsuitable on a pysch exam will not be in uniform or have contact with anyone incarcerated in jail.

47 Alameda County Sheriff deputies get unsatisfactory on psych evaluations; relieved of duties

A total of 47 Alameda County Sheriff's deputies were told on Friday that they were relieved of their law enforcement duties because they received unsatisfactory results on their psychological examinations dating back to 2016, KTVU has learned.