Enos Band Cooks on 50th Anniversary

The big band era is in full swing every Wednesday night at Rooster’s Roadhouse in Alameda, thanks to a San Leandran who’s been in the business for half a century.
The Bob Enos big band Soundwave celebrated their 50th anniversary this week at Rooster’s — the band’s regular gig for the past 12 years.
On a night [...]

City Pensioners Enjoy Ride on The Gravy Train

Almost one-third of San Leandro’s current full-time city employees make over $100,000 per year, but what some people might not realize is that many city workers continue to take home six-figure salaries years after they retire.
Fourteen former employees, including recently retired City Manager John Jermanis and Police Chief Dale Attarian, are drawing over $100,000 per [...]

Moms and Daughters Teaching at Assumption

As they were dropped off by their parents on their first day of school Tuesday, a few Assumption School students looked as if they might like their moms to stay with them all day.
Those kids had to reluctantly say goodbye, but three young teachers at the school do get to keep their moms close all [...]

Healthy Discussion at City Hall But health care debate provides little for the YouTube crowd

Congressman Pete Stark’s town hall meeting at San Leandro City Hall on Saturday must have disappointed the YouTube and TV people.
You couldn’t find a crowd anywhere in Mohawks and gun nut T-shirts screaming at each other while holding up pictures of coffins. People from both sides of the issue made their points, some argued a [...]

Eden Board Holds Off Hospital Sale

The Eden Township Board of Directors voted to block the planned purchase of San Leandro Hospital by Sutter Health and laid the groundwork for an independent auditor to review the Sacramento-based health care provider’s claim of swelling monthly losses at the hospital.
“I do not want to take the numbers they give us,” Eden Township Board [...]

Fake TV Looks Like A Hot Item

Some bargains are just too good to be believed — like a brand-new 37-inch Sony flatscreen television for $100. That’s pretty cheap for a TV, but seems a bit steep for an oven door, which is what one scammer tried to disguise and sell out of his car last week. Read more

Lego Fanatic Builds a Model City

It’s a good thing Johannes van Galen moved out, because his parents would be out of their minds by now.
Van Galen is a little bit of a Legos nut. If he still lived with his folks, their house would be one big Legos display. He started playing with Legos when he was six and he’s [...]

Willis Named New Top Cop

Ian Willis was formally named San Leandro’s Chief of Police last week by City Manager Stephen Hollister.
Willis, 49, became interim chief last December after Dale Attarian retried, and his permanent appointment took place on Aug. 6. More

MacArthur Mural Work of Stepping Stones

The Stepping Stones Growth Center, an organization devoted to children and adults with developmental disabilities, has created a huge, colorful mural on the front of their MacArthur Boulevard headquarters.
Stepping Stones’ mission is to enhance independence and quality of life for children and adults with developmental disabilities. The organization was founded in 1975 by parents of [...]

Neighbors Meet at the Park on Night Out

San Leandrans held a record 42 block parties Tuesday evening for the National Night Out, the annual anti-crime neighborhood meet and greet and eat.
Michael McGuire tended the grill over both meat and vegetarian hamburgers at the Best Manor Homeowners party at Siempre Verde Park. The group has set their sights on improving the neighborhood park.
“This [...]