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🌱 Patch AM: How a Dublin teen turned $30K into real help for neighbors
Also check out Ski Swap supporting the SRVHS band program on the Dublin Patch calendar

Hi Dublin! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Dublin teen turned $30K into real help for neighbors
Also on today's calendar: Ski Swap supporting the SRVHS band program and 11 more events.
Find out what's happening in Dublinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Dublinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 37.
- Monday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woman Gives Birth In Waymo + Teen Wins Philanthropy Award + Tiny Chef Exhibit: Saturday Smiles (patch.com) — A Dublin teen, Rabia Badar, is celebrated for raising over $30,000 for fire victims and donating food and laptops to underserved communities, earning a philanthropy award. Her story appears in a Northern California “Saturday Smiles” roundup that also spotlights a record-breaking Pleasanton swimmer, a baby born in a Waymo, and other uplifting Bay Area moments.
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📸 Around Dublin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dublin
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★ Featured events ★
- Ski Swap supporting the SRVHS band program
San Ramon Valley High School, 501 Danville Blvd, Danville
9:00 am - Cards and Collectibles Show
Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr, Livermore
10:00 am - Jingle All The Way
Union Landing, I-880, Union City
1:00 pm - The Nutcracker
Bankhead Theater,
2:00 pm - Comedy Night at Fenestra Winery
83 Vallecitos Rd, Livermore
6:00 pm - 12:12, New Moon & Winter Solstice Activation Ritual Ceremony
Creative Healing Center & Crystal Boutique and Event Center, 1601 Railroad Ave, Livermore
6:30 pm - FOREJOUR (The ONLY FOREigner and JOURney Tribute Band) Returns to the Bankhead Theater!
Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore
8:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Friday December 19
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Celebrate Midwinter with California Revels!
The Douglas Morrisson Theatre , 22311 N 3rd St , Hayward
7:30 pm - Discover Your Visual Vocabulary Painting Class (Downtown Pleasanton)
Saltwater Gifts & Books , 148 Spring St , Pleasanton
10:30 am - "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" Ballet premier
Las Positas College Mertes Theater for the Performing arts
2:00 pm - Jane Austen Tea Party
Dublin Library , 200 Civic Plaza , Dublin
2:00 pm - Eat Chipotle, Support Dublin High Drama!
Chipotle Mexican Grill , 7020 Amador Plaza Rd , Dublin
4:00 pm - Celebrate Midwinter with California Revels!
The Douglas Morrisson Theatre , 22311 N 3rd St , Hayward
7:30 pm - Enjoy a feast at Habit Burger and support Dublin High Drama!
Habit Burger & Grill , 7295 Amador Plaza Rd , Dublin
4:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
📣 Dublin Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dog found by Santa Rita Rd.
and Stoneridge Dr. in Pleasanton, CA - Very Friendly Very Lost Found today (12/11/25) at 7:30pm. He’s with Pleasanton PD. (Nextdoor Schaefer Ranch) - Hi Neighbors!
Just a friendly reminder to keep an eye on small pets, especially at dawn and dusk. As the days keep on getting shorter, many of us are taking our… (Nextdoor Dublin Ranch)
- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Dairy Clerk in Dublin. Apply here.
- Shea Apartments - J.F. Shea Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Porter in Dublin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dublin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pleasanton
- Drive-Through Winter Light Show Debuting At Alameda County Fairgrounds (patch.com)
- Ugly Sweaters To Descend On Pleasanton For Spirit & Sweater Stroll (patch.com)
Livermore
- SigAlert Issued After 7-Vehicle Crash, Pedestrian Injured In Dense Fog (patch.com)
- Where To Celebrate New Year's Eve 2025 In Northern CA (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
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