Police Arrest Couple for Theft

Police arrested two people for the theft of catalytic converters last Friday afternoon. …. More

Letter Carriers to Collect Food Saturday

Leave something extra for your letter carrier on Saturday and you’ll help the food bank at the Davis Street Family Resource Center. …. More

School District Makes Cuts

The San Leandro School Board voted Tuesday night to eliminate five “full time equivalent” (FTE) classified positions in an effort to cut costs in the event of the state’s possible budget cuts. …. More

City Council Raises Tax On Business

The City Council approved a 3.8-percent raise in several fees, service charges, and taxes based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at its Monday night meeting. …. More

Putting Your Video Online Made Simple

Video viewing has become the fastest growing activity on the Internet since sites like YouTube … …. More

A Hobby Turned Profession

When Al Gerace frequented Hobbies Unlimited as a child, he never knew his weekend pastime – walking up and down aisles of model tankers, trains, and cars – would turn into his profession. 

Gerace started working at the hobby shop as a kid on weekends for fun, he says. The weekend job became an after-school job once he was in high school, and even edged out the competition of a teaching job once Gerace graduated from college. …. More

Denny’s Robbers On the Run

A couple of armed robbers have held up eight restaurants and convenient stores between here and Fremont in the past month. Police are hoping someone saw something — maybe a license plate — that can help them solve the case. …. More

Arroyo Brings Out The Bats

The Dons took home yet another win on Tuesday, sending home San Lorenzo with 1 run, and keeping 19 for themselves. 

When Jordan Bratton took the plate for Arroyo in the first inning it was apparent that he wasn’t stepping off the diamond until he brought some players with him. …. More

Artful Steps Gallery Keeps Library Colorful

The walls of the Main Library are a lot more colorful these days, thanks to a display of paintings and prints from the students of the Artful Steps program. 

Artful Steps is the visual art program at Stepping Stones Growth Center, a non-profit agency that promotes independence for the developmentally disabled. …. More

Ashland Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Little kids squeezed up to the edge of the stage in front of their parents for a better view of the colorful costumes and the swirling dancers in the Cinco de Mayo celebration last Saturday at the Ashland Community Center. 

The crowd gathered closely as the Flor de Mexico Ballet Folklorico dancers took center stage, topping off an afternoon of fun with a focus on a healthy approach to life. …. More