Dixie Jordan, Patch Staff
- Piedmont, CA
I started with Patch as the copy editor for 11 Patch sites: Alameda, Albany, Castro Valley, El Cerrito, Hercules, Newark, Piedmont, Pinole, San Leandro, San Lorenzo and Union City. Currently I am the local editor at Piedmont Patch and Alameda Patch. Questions? dixie.jordan@patch.com.
Before coming to Patch, I was the editor and publisher of Parents Press, a magazine for Bay Area parents, for more years than I like to remember. Before that, I was news editor at the Contra Costa Times and a reporter at various Northern California newspapers.
I am a fifth generation Californian who has lived in the East Bay most of my life and a graduate of UC Berkeley. For fun, I volunteer on archaeology digs, mostly in Ireland and the Southwest.
My brilliant and beautiful daughter, Jenny, a school psychologist, just married the charming Chris Davidson and they are living in Austin, Texas — too far way!
Posting Activity
Piedmont|News|
City Council Wants Your Ideas on New City Administrator
Members of the public are invited to share their thoughts on the traits and background they would like to see when Piedmont hires a new city administrator. Speak at the Oct. 7 Piedmont City Council meeting or write or email your ideas.
Piedmont|News|
Harvest Festival Missed Connection: Quince Lovers
Alameda, CA|News|
Suspect in Body Shop 'Courtesy Ride' Robbery Arrested
The victim remains hospitalized with injuries suffered during the robbery.
Alameda, CA|News|
Bringing Back the Sand to Alameda's Beaches
How to build a beach: take 82,600 cubic yards of sand, add water ...
Alameda, CA|News|
Who's Hiring in and Near Alameda: Alternatives in Action, Target
Some of the job postings online for the Alameda area this week.
Piedmont|News|
Who's Hiring In and Near Piedmont: Penrose Restaurant, Schoolmates
Some of the job postings online for the Piedmont area this week.
Piedmont|News|
Enrollment Begins for New State Health Exchange
People can visit www.coveredca.com for more information, or call (888) 975-1142.
Alameda, CA|News|
Enrollment Begins for New State Health Exchange
People can visit www.coveredca.com for more information, or call (888) 975-1142.
Piedmont|News|
Bay Area Assessing Impact of Government Shutdown
Post offices remain open, air traffic controllers on the job.
Alameda, CA|News|
Bay Area Assessing Impact of Government Shutdown
Post offices remain open, air traffic controllers on the job.
Alameda, CA|News|
USDA Investigation into Unsafe Food Distribution Has Alameda Ties
A complaint to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service office in Alameda, sparked by a television report, is leading to a major investigation of food handling practices.
Piedmont|News|
Police Blotter: Opossum in a Cupboard, Laptop in a Garbage Can
Plus a stolen stroller later listed for sale on Craigslist and a thief who smashed a car window on Grand Avenue and stole a purse.
Alameda, CA|News|
Police to Ask City Council to OK License Plate Reader System
Interim Police Chief Paul Rolleri says an automated system would modernize the current "tedious and distracting" practice of checking license plates against a written list.
Alameda, CA|News|
Auto Body Shop Employee Robbed, Injured While Giving Customer a Courtesy Ride
The Alameda Collision Repair employee was treated at a local hospital for his injuries, which are not considered life-threatening.
Alameda, CA|News|
Police Log: Big Check Fraud, Visiting Police Station While Tipsy
Also, police had to restrain a man after a DUI arrest and lots of thefts — from boat motors to bikes — were reported.
Piedmont|News|
PHS Alum Named Conference Defensive Lineman of the Week
Winters Heafey is a senior defensive lineman on the Denison University football team.
Piedmont|News|
Planning Board Holds Work Session Today on Zoning Code Changes
Members of the public are encouraged to attend and comment on the proposed changes.
