Davis Faces Battle for School Board Seat

Current San Leandro school board president Ray Davis’s decision to run for the At-Large seat instead of running as an incumbent in Area 5 has put an unexpected wrinkle in a school board election that is guaranteed to put new faces on the board after the November election. 
As an At-Large candidate, Davis will face Don [...]

City Opens Doors to Energy-Efficient Homes

A new development of six energy-saving homes have opened their doors for prospective buyers in San Leandro recently. 
Arbor Place — located at 1537 Hays Street (between Juana Avenue and Parrot Street) — boasts comfortable home living in an urban setting with a proximity to BART, shopping and restaurants. The homes are priced from the low [...]

Sidewalk Crew Runs a Smooth Operation

The spray paint on the sidewalk looks like those damn kids are at it again, but this graffiti is different – it’s the work of professionals. 
City engineers mark cracks in the concrete with orange and white paint. Then a work crew comes with a grinding machine to smooth out the surface …. More

Few File for Refunds from Phone Tax

Even though San Leandro has collected a tax that was determined to be illegal for the past four years, only one year of refundswill be made available to residents …. More

SL Officials Respond to Legal Bills

Superintendent Christine Lim and San Leandro Teachers’ Association President Jon Sherr issued press releases last week in response to a recent report on the school district’s lofty legal expenses …. More

Hollister to Replace Jermanis as City Manager

Assistant City Manager Steve Hollister will assume the position of Interim City Manager upon the retirement of City Manager John Jermanis this week …. More

Clean Up Creek, Coast Next Saturday

Volunteers are welcome to join in for the clean up of both San Leandro Creek and the city’s Shoreline on Saturday Sept. 20 …. More

Teen Photo Exhibit Shows New Side of SL

A special photography and writing exhibit featuring the works of 12 talented San Leandro teens will be on display at the Main Library through this weekend …. More

Norby Holds Court At Birthday Party

Harold Norby looked at his cake parked in front of him for his 100th birthday and here’s what he had to say: “You ought to get something if you’re a hundred years old.” It’s no surprise he’s reached the century mark, because Norby has always been healthy. 
“You know, I’ve never been sick,” he said. “I [...]

Family Recovers after Toddler Suffers Brain Damage

On the afternoon of July 3, 2007 Martha Wright was commuting home to San Leandro from her job with the Judicial Council of California in San Francisco when her cell phone rang. 
But the call wasn’t from a friend asking about her day, or her husband wondering what to pick up for dinner — it was [...]