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Week in Review: Giant Squid Over Dublin; Fed Shutdown; Kitchen Fire

A look at some of last week's stories in Dublin.

30-Second Test: Are You on the Obamacare List? Use the clever calculator below to find out if you’re eligible for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges and, if so, how much it will cost you.

Did You See the Giant Squid Over Dublin? It had a beak and it was flying but it was not a bird... What was in the Dublin sky last night?

Open Heart Kitchen Calling for Help. Volunteers are needed at all of rotating locations in Tri-Valley.

Episode 4: Who Does Alzheimer's Disease Affect? Fourth segment of this five part docu-series on Alzheimer's Disease: Dr. William L. Klein, an Alzheimer's Disease researcher at Northwestern University and winner of a Zenith award from the Alzheimer's Association.

Week Ahead: Mock ACT; CoderDojo; Senior Fair; Trace Your Family Tree. Some things to do around Dublin this week: Sept. 30 to Oct. 6.

Sprouts & Shutters: Girasole Closed, Mezbaan Bar Open, New Mathnasium. Here's the latest roundup of retail, restaurant and other business news and happenings in the Tri-Valley area.

Sprouts & Shutters: Window Genie of Tri-Valley Open. The window cleaning service opened in September.

Police Log: Destructive Vandals; Being Drunk; Driving with Pot. Notable incidents encountered Sept. 22 to 28.

What’s Open and What’s Closed in a Federal Government Shutdown. There were 12,582 federal employees in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties last year.

Kitchen Fire Displaces Two People. There were no injuries in the fire reported in the 7600 block of Arbor Creek Circle.

How to Make the Perfect Mason Jar Salad. If you pack your own lunch you know that salads can be tricky to transport, but putting them in a mason jar can help maintain their flavor and freshness.

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