Corvallis Celebrates Black History

The students at Corvallis Elementary School celebrated Black History Month last week by inviting prominent local African-Americans from a variety of fields to speak to their classes.
For the last five years, third-grade teacher Janice Michael has recruited speakers as varied as firefighters, doctors, and chefs to speak to the students about their lives and careers.
“It’s [...]

School Board Trims To Balance Its Budget

In front of a standing-roomonly crowd at City Hall, the school board came together on Tuesday night to cut $4 million off the school district’s budget.
Each board member expressed their sadness with the cards they had been dealt as they proceeded to trim from the district’s $73 million budget. More

Beware of Phony Tax Assessments

Carpentier Street residents Robert and Anne Neal recently got $179 bill for property tax assessment, due by Feb. 26, with a late penalty of $30.
The only problem is that they shouldn’t have to pay a dime because property tax assessment is a free service, provided by the county. More

City Facing Job Cuts to Police, Library

The City Council’s Finance Committee is the process of determining where to make cuts to the City of San Leandro budget, and layoffs look unavoidable. More

Man Hit By Amtrak Train in San Lorenzo

A man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in San Lorenzo last Wednesday.  More

New Owners Revive Bal Theater

The new owners of the BAL theater have a sure-fire plan to keep their business running smoothly, … More

Wheels In Motion to Remodel Area Around Bayfair BART

A $100,000 grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to BART in 2007 has spurred a series of community … More

Two SLPD Officers Bike To Raise Funds for Memorial

Sgt. Troy Young and Lt. Robert Dekas of the San Leandro Police Department will take some time … More

Good Neighbor Shares a Kidney

Instead of offering to water the lawn, Jim McEvoy offered his kidney to the woman across the street, raising the bar for neighbors everywhere. 
Kim Ganassin Mendes, a lifelong San Leandro resident, required a kidney transplant last year when she began to experience the side-effects of her Type 1 diabetes. 
McEvoy knew Mendes had diabetes, but once [...]

School Board Wrestles with Budget Cuts

“We are so screwed, it’s not even funny.” 
That’s what school board member Morgan Mack-Rose said about cuts to the education budget, and the feeling was echoed by most of the 150 parents, teachers, and administrators that packed Tuesday night’s school board meeting in the San Leandro High cafeteria.  More