Farrelly Pool Fix Still Years Away
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WEEKEND WEATHER FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Artfest 2018 Parents Guide Temperatures hit SAN LEANDRO ART STRESS ISN’T THE SAME FOR WARM the mid 70s HIGHS: 69-74 } ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL ALL CHILDREN. IT IMPACTS 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 } SHOW AT THE LIBRARY...... 2 EVERYONE DIFFERENTLY.... 8-9 LOWS: 47-52 SanSan LeandroLeandro TimesTimes AN INDEPENDENT HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SERVING SAN LEANDRO, ASHLAND, SAN LORENZO AND SHEFFIELD VILLAGE VOL. 28 • NO. 16 THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018 SAN LEANDRO • CALIFORNIA Farrelly Pool Fix Still Years Away City Council votes to design new pool; won’t open before at least 2020 By Amy Sylvestri San Leandro Times The Farrelly Pool will remain Council member Ed Hernan- closed this summer, for the third dez questioned whether the city year in a row. should pay the $277,000 design But the City Council took fee, let alone another $3 million the first steps toward reopening before getting something down the popular recreation spot on see POOL, page 5 Monday night, voting to spend $277,000 to hire an architectural firm to design a replacement for the nearly 80-year-old swimming pool. Lake Built in 1940, the pool’s fiber- glass lining was set to be replaced Chabot a couple of years ago. But when the city started on that project, Road they discovered that Farrelly is no longer up to county code be- Closed PHOTO COURTESY ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT cause an internal wall in the pool separates the deep end from the shallow end. By Amy Sylvestri San Leandro Times In order to get up to code, either the wall would have to be A portion of Lake Chabot Estudillo On-ramp Fire Put Down removed and the pool re-graded Road from Chabot Terrace to to create a slope or two separate Astor Drive was closed this week The Alameda County Fire Department put out a fire in a pickup truck that spread to the grass on the hillside at pools would have to be created for the first steps in a road stabili- the Estudillo Avenue on-ramp of I-580 on Monday. There were no injuries. with at least six feet of space be- zation project. tween them. Either option would The road will reopen Friday cost up to $3.5 million, according morning to through traffic. to the city’s engineering director The city of San Leandro has Keith Cooke. paid Cal Engineering and Geolo- Farrelly Pool is owned by gy $200,000 to design improve- 75 Years Later... Lamata Gets Medal the school district and is on the ments to the road and eventually property of Roosevelt Elementa- plans on spending $3 million to ry. The city leases the pool from $5 million to shore up the hillside. Filipino veterans of World War II finally recognized for valor the school district for a token The hill could shift and cause dollar a year fee, but the lease the road to become impassable By Jim Knowles San Leandro Times agreement will end during the in the event of an earthquake next ten months and needs to be or heavy rain, according to city Al Lamata recently got a Lamata, who says he’s “only renegotiated. see ROAD, page 16 Congressional Gold Medal for 94,” just regrets that a lot of the playing a part in the liberation of veterans who deserve a medal the Philippines as a member of have already passed away. INSIDE YOUR TIMES the United States Army. Lamata was younger than a “It only took 75 years,” La- lot of the soldiers in his regiment. ■ NEWS Calendar.................4 mata said. The average age was 28 but he Fire chars garage and attic Classified Ads ........ 12 The medal recognizes Fil- was 18. in San Lorenzo. Page 3 ipino and Filipino-American “I was just a kid then,” La- Crime ....................3 Crossword ............. 14 veterans of World War II. mata said. ■ FOOD Lamata attended a ceremo- The four major campaigns Homes ................. 10 Salads are back in season ny on April 7 at the Presido in are inscribed on the back of the for spring. Page 7 Home Services ....... 12 San Francisco to mark the 76th medal – Bataan & Corregidor, Inquiring Reporter ... 15 anniversary of the Bataan Death Luzon, Leyte, and the Southern ■ OUTDOORS Letters ................. 15 March and to honor those who Philippines. HARD making upgrades to Lifestyle .................7 received the Congressional Gold A goal of the Filipino veter- its parks. Page 14 Medal – for those who couldn’t ans group, FilVetRep, is to edu- PHOTO BY JIM KNOWLES Obituaries ............. 14 make it to the ceremony last Oc- cate the American public on the Al Lamata displays the Congressional Gold Medal he 38,500 EVERY THURSDAY Seniors ..................6 tober in Washington, D.C. see MEDAL, page 16 received for his part in the liberation of the Philippines. THE LARGEST FREE-DELIVERED NEWSPAPER IN THE EAST BAY 2 THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018 San Leandro Times San Leandro Times San Leandro Art Association Invites An independent hometown newspaper Pets of the Week serving San Leandro, Ashland, San Lorenzo and Sheffield Village Public to Artfest 2018 at the Library EDITORIAL Fred Zehnder By Ginny Milo Editor and Publisher Special to the Times Jim Knowles The San Leandro Art Asso- Managing Editor [email protected] ciation’s (SLAA) Spring Gallery Amy Sylvestri Show 2018 is running through City Editor April 29 at the San Leandro Main [email protected] Rugby Clifford Library, 300 Estudillo Ave. Steve Schaefer The SLAA welcomes the Auto Editor The Pets of the Week at the okay with kids of all ages. public to ARTFEST 2018 in the PRODUCTION Hayward Animal Shelter, 16 Clifford is a sweet 5-year- library’s Trustee Room and the Howard Morrison Barnes Court in Hayward, are old boy who’s neutered. He Manager area outside on Friday, April 20, Rugby the dog and Clifford likes playing fetch, getting back from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and on Greg Benson the dog. scratches, staying near his person Art Director Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. Rugby is a smart pup who and playing with other dogs. Moxie Morrison to 4 p.m. Assistant knows “sit” and “lay down.” He Okay with kids of all ages. SLAA will showcase fine art OPERATIONS enjoys walking with other dogs For more information on by its member artists which cover Claudette Morrison and being near his person for pets Rugby or Clifford, call the Hay- a variety of mediums including Business Manager and attention. He’s neutered and ward Animal Shelter at 293-7200. acrylic, colored pencils, computer ADVERTISING graphics, graphite, mixed media, Display Advertising oil, pastel, photography, sculpture Claudette Morrison Swalwell to Host Town Hall and watercolor. Classified Advertising Buy original pieces of fine Patrick Vadnais Meeting at Arroyo High art which includes hanging art, HOW TO REACH US Congressman Eric Swalwell vide a brief update on what’s hap- mini art, unframed art and note- San Leandro Times will host a town hall meeting for pening in Washington, D.C. in the cards. Watch and learn from artist 2060 Washington Ave. residents of the 15th Congressio- first months of this year, including demonstrations for two days and San Leandro, California 94577 nal District this Saturday from President Trump’s missile strike enter a prize drawing. Office hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Arroyo High on Syria and the ongoing investi- A portion of proceeds from Main Office: (510) 614-1555 School, 15701 Lorenzo Ave., in gation of Russia’s interference in your purchase of art supports An oil painting by Ed Ortman of a street scene near his Newsroom: (510) 614-1557 San Lorenzo. our election, and then will answer the San Leandro Art Associ- home will be one of the pieces on display at Artfest 2018 Sports: (510) 614-1561 The Congressman will pro- constituents’ questions. ation’s Dorothy Cunningham this Friday and Saturday at the San Leandro Main Library, Advertising: (510) 614-1555 Fund which in turn supports art 300 Estudillo Ave. Classified: (510) 614-1558 programs at San Leandro schools. 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Bike to Work/ Celebrate Cinco de Mayo District Town Halls Bike to School Day Friday, May 4, 6:00pm Mayor Cutter, Vice Mayor Deborah Cox, Marina Community Center Council Member Ed Hernandez and Council Set for Thursday, May 10 15301 Wicks Blvd. San Leandro City Council Member Corina López invite the public to an The City of San Leandro is again partnering with The public is invited to the City’s 20th upcoming Town Hall meeting for residents of Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter communities across the Bay Area to host this fun annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. their districts. The interactive event will annual event that encourages the public to ride Vice Mayor Deborah Cox, District 1 This popular event will feature include updates on City-led projects, and their bikes to work or school.