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In today's newsletter:

  • Chainsaw vandals destroy eight trees at Dublin High School campus
  • Emerald High students build AI tool to analyze laws and debates
  • Why is a Dublin inmate likely walking free on Oakland murder charges?

Also on today's calendar: Ski Swap supporting the SRVHS band program and 12 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Turning sunny; cool, with a high of 52 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 39.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 Suspects Chop Down 8 Dublin High School Trees With Chainsaws: Police (patch.com) — Dublin High School leaders are reeling after two suspects used chainsaws to cut down eight campus trees shortly after the school’s 5th annual Tree Lighting, and Dublin police are now investigating. Surveillance video shows the pair entering through an unsecured gate after midnight and leaving an hour later, and the school is offering a small reward while urging Dublin residents to share any tips.
   

2. Dublin Students Create AI Tool For Legislation Analysis, Debate Simulation (patch.com) — Three Emerald High School students in Dublin have launched DebateSim, an AI-powered platform that helps users analyze legislation and practice debate in formats like public forum and Lincoln-Douglas. By combining multiple AI models, they aim to make high-quality debate training and clear, accessible bill summaries available to Dublin teens and others without expensive coaching.
   

3. Rapper ChaiBenjii4 appears poised to beat his Oakland murder case (mercurynews.com) — A 22-year-old rapper jailed at Santa Rita in Dublin is expected to have Oakland murder and assault charges dropped under a plea deal, remaining convicted only on a gun charge. He’s set for sentencing in early January, while another man tied to the same deadly shooting is now wanted in a separate San Joaquin County homicide case.
   

4. Earthquake of magnitude 2.4 registered close to Dublin, CA on Dec. 11 (sacbee.com) — A small 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck about three miles north of Dublin on Thursday morning, shallow enough that some residents may have felt a brief jolt. The report includes recent seismic activity in the Tri-Valley area and practical, expert-backed tips on how to protect yourself during future quakes.
   

5. As congestion climbs, truck drivers feel the squeeze from four-wheeler traffic again (landline.media) — Dublin drivers are among the few in the nation seeing slightly better traffic, with congestion down about 4% even as most U.S. cities get worse. A new national report shows Americans are losing more hours and money to gridlock, but Dublin and a short list of other cities actually improved, offering a small bright spot for local commuters and truckers.
   

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