Two Killed as Big Rig Jumps Center Divider on I-880

A big rig ripped through the center divider on I-880 near Marina Boulevard this morning and slammed into oncoming traffic, killing two people. 
“He just jumped over,” said Luis Jara who was heading northbound in his car. “Everybody who was in the fast lane just slammed into him. There was a big fire. It was just [...]

IDES Queen Blesses the Crowd

A great hearth with six huge cast-iron caldrons sits in the basement kitchen of the I.D.E.S. Hall on Orchard Avenue, just waiting for this time of year. 
Once a year the pots are filled with meat, along with garlic, onion, cinnamon, mint, water and wine to make the traditional Portuguese dish, sopas e carne. 
Cooks Doug Wells [...]

Dump the Pump? Yeah, Right

The San Leandro City Council announced at last week’s meeting that they were joining the national Dump the Pump days on June 18 and 19, so you weren’t supposed drive your car to work on those dates. …. More

School BoardPuts Off Parcel Tax

A survey of San Leandro residents found a lack of support for a proposed parcel tax to benefit the city’s schools, so the school board has decided not to place the tax on the November ballot. 
Earlier this month, the school district paid The Center for Community Opinion, a San Ramon firm, about $21,000 to conduct [...]

Goldfield Named New CEO

TriNet, a human resources provider based in San Leandro appointed Burton M. Goldfield as their new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on May 14. The company was founded in 1988 by Martin Babinec who will remain chairman of the board. …. More

Garfield Says Thanks to Volunteers

As the school year came to a close, Garfield Elementary School thanked their parent volunteers for a job well done with an afternoon of fun. …. More

Teachers Vote ‘No Confidence’ In Lim

The results are in, and San Leandro’s teachers are speaking out against Superintendent Christine Lim. …. More

Vigil for Gary Jones Tonight

A candlelight vigil will be held tonight, Thursday, June 26, in remembrance of murder victim Gary Wayne Jones. …. More

Reclaimed Water Keeps Golf Course Green

The Monarch Bay Golf Course won’t feel the effects of the drought this summer, thanks to a new recycled-water irrigation system. …. More

Saturn Becomes GM’s European Everyman Brand

Saturn was created by GM to take on the Japanese (Toyota and Honda especially) with a well-made compact sedan and coupe. Saturns were built in America in a brandnew, state-of-the-art factory in quaint little Spring Hill, Tennessee by dedicated workers. Models featured polymer side panels that bounced back after being hit by a shopping cart. [...]