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
Alameda, CA|News|
Police Log: Assault with Kitchen Knife, Copper Wire Theft, Lots of Stolen Cars
Car thieves had a busy few days in Alameda, with vehicles reported stolen from all over the Island.
Alameda, CA|News|
A.G. Ferrari Foods Buys Bay Farm Building for $1.7 Million
The building will be used to prepare foods for the company's specialty grocery stores in the Bay Area.
Alameda, CA|News|
Who's Hiring in and Near Alameda: Girl Scouts, Target, Semifreddi's
Some of the job postings online for the Alameda area this week
Piedmont|News|
Who's Hiring In and Near Piedmont: Bentley School, City of Piedmont, Oliveto
Some of the job postings online for the Piedmont area this week.
Piedmont|News|
Piedmont Police Chief's Report: Total Number of Crimes Similar to Last Year, but Robberies Increase
Burglaries and vehicle thefts were also higher during the first nine months of 2013, compared to the same period last year.
Piedmont|News|
Original Bay Bridge Troll Goes on Exhibit at Oakland Museum Tomorrow
A new troll made its debut at the opening of the new bridge span but has since been in hiding.
Piedmont|News|
Police Blotter: Driver Hits Schoolmates Building at Beach School
The weekend crime report.
Piedmont|News|
Crime Prevention Group to Focus on Egbert Souse's
Neighborhood residents say the bar is a magnet for shootings, loud arguments and suspected drug dealing.
Alameda, CA|News|
Victim Stabs Suspect During Home Invasion Robbery
Police say the stabbing, with a kitchen knife, was done in self-defense after one of the robbers attacked a female victim.
Alameda, CA|News|
Young Alameda Man Arrested After Rollover Accident Near His College
The 18-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and booked into San Mateo County Jail. The occupants in the car were all students at Notre Dame de Namur University.
Alameda, CA|News|
City's New Permit Center Opens for Business Nov. 12
There's a grand opening celebration Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. The public is invited.
Alameda, CA|News|
Estuary Cleanup Under Way, Tug to Be Raised Today
Raising of the tugboat "Captain Al" is scheduled to take place today.
Alameda, CA|News|
Police Log: Robbery and Pistol Whipping, Indecent Exposure
Recent crime reports from the Alameda Police Department.
Alameda, CA|News|
Obituary: Former Alameda Resident Christopher Arens
Services will be held on Thursday.
Alameda, CA|News|
Meeting Tonight on Work Hours for Beach Sand Replacement
Also this week in Alameda: city council and school board meetings.
Piedmont|News|
What's Happening in City Hall
On the city council agenda tonight: a ballot measure to refinance debt to the California Public Employees Retirement System.
Piedmont|News|
Police Blotter: Home Burglary, Weapons Arrest, Injured Hawk
Crime in Piedmont during Halloween week.
Piedmont|News|
Piedmont's Week: Oldest Homes, Montclair Banker Sentenced, Private Security in Rockridge
The top articles on Piedmont Patch during the past week.
