FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEKENDPAGES WEATHER HOLIDAYS 8 & 9 Time to crank up COLD the thermostat! AROUND HIGHS:53-58 } SEE PAGES 8 & 9 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 THE TOWN } LOWS:42-47 San Leandro Times AN INDEPENDENT HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SERVING SAN LEANDRO, ASHLAND, SAN LORENZO AND SHEFFIELD VILLAGE VOL. 29 • NO. 48 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 SAN LEANDRO • CALIFORNIA BART Murder Suspect Had Just Left San Leandro Hospital By Mike McGuire San Leandro Times The man accused of stabbing report a missing patient who was a BART passenger to death on “at risk.” a train in Hayward on Nov. 19 San Leandro Hospital offi- began his day with an arrest for cials have yet to return a call this attacking paramedics on Marina week about whether Brim was Boulevard on his way to San see MURDER, page 5 Leandro Hospital. The man later fled the hos- pital and got on BART at the San Leandro station just before the murder occurred on a Warm Mayor’s Springs bound train in Hayward. San Leandro police spokes- man Lt. Ted Henderson con- Raise to PHOTO BY JIM KNOWLES firmed that Jermaine Brim, 39, Baseball card collector, and Hank Aaron fan, Pete Tomasovich and his wife Joyce have been displaying their of San Francisco, was being Benefit goods at the Meridians Sports Collectors show since it began 35 years ago. transported to San Leandro Hos- pital from Oakland at about 1 a.m. He was in need of medical Her Pension attention for undisclosed reasons, Collectors Show Delivers Sports Memories Henderson said. State and federal By Mike McGuire laws prohibit details of a patent’s San Leandro Times By Jim Knowles There’s a lot of sports memorabilia the cards, it would have been a lot more medical care from being made Readers have asked since San Leandro Times at the semi-annual collectors’ show at St. profitable.” public. our story on Mayor Cutter’s pay Pete Tomasovich started collecting Leander’s Ryan O’Connell Hall – jerseys, But Tomasovich got back to card collect- On the 1300 block of Marina raise if this would have any effect baseball cards in 1957. balls, pennants, programs – but Tomasovich ing and he was one of the three original deal- Boulevard., near several car on her eventual pension through “I was a baseball fan then,” he said. specializes in baseball cards. ers at the first Meridian’s of St. Leander’s dealerships, Brim became com- the California Public Employees And he still is today. His favorite player “I was a young man when I started Sports Collectors show 35 years ago. The bative with the paramedics and Retirement System (CalPERS) if of all time is Hank Aaron, so he wears a collecting cards,” Tomasovich said. “That twice-yearly event has become a tradition. they called San Leandro police. the mayor retires as planned after Braves jersey, Aaron’s team since the Braves went up to about 1965 when girls took over “It was me, Pete and George Baljevich,” Brim was cited for misdemean- her current term. were in Milwaukee. first place. I wish I would have stuck with see MEMORIES, page 9 or assault on a paramedic, and According to city Human once no longer a danger to the Resource Manager Emily Hung, paramedics, taken the rest of the the answer is yes, though she was way to the hospital, Henderson unable to cite an exact figure. said. He was, however, left in the Hung did say that an elected paramedics’ care and not taken official’s retirement is based on into custody by police. years of service, base pay in their Torani Setting Up Shop in San Leandro Brim was treated at the hos- three highest consecutive years, pital but fled about 12:20 p.m. and age at retirement. get their pumpkin pie flavor as a By Mike McGuire The hospital called police to see PENSION, page 14 San Leandro Times regular syrup, a sugar-free syrup Torani Flavors, a favorite or a Puremade sauce without any of both cooks and bartenders, artificial or GMO ingredients. If INSIDE YOUR TIMES is putting the finishing touches that’s not quite right, one could on its new factory at 2000 Ma- substitute pumpkin spice, as ■ NEWS Calendar.................4 rina Blvd. and plans to move its either a regular syrup or in a Go caroling at the Assumption Classified Ads ........ 12 headquarters to San Leandro by Puremade sauce. Tree Lighting. Page 2 Crime ....................3 next June. The new facility, just west of Merced Street, almost fills up Crossword ............. 14 Torani, moving here from ■ 327,000 square feet in the ren- FOOD Homes ................. 10 South San Francisco, is known Leftover turkey makes the ovated Marina Gateway Center Home Services ....... 12 for its more than 150 flavors of best sandwiches. Page 7 syrups and sauces. They started owned by Overton Moore Prop- Inquiring Reporter ... 15 out with five recipes imported erties. While Torani has plenty ■ SPORTS Letters ................. 15 to put inside the building now, from Lucca, Italy in 1925 by a Meet features top NorCal Lifestyle .................7 San Francisco married couple. they are leaving some room for PHOTO BY MIKE McGUIRE cross country runners. Page 16 Obituaries ............. 14 The latest is balsamic fig. expected future expansion. Women electricians (wearing pink hardhats) work along- Sports .................. 16 Those preferring something a bit Their 140 current employ- side male plumbers (wearing yellow hardhats) getting the 38,500 EVERY THURSDAY more seasonal or traditional can see TORANI, page 5 Torani plant ready for its upcoming opening. THE LARGEST FREE-DELIVERED NEWSPAPER IN THE EAST BAY 2 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 San Leandro Times All Invited to EETING M Assumption Tree CHEDULES S Lighting, Caroling ■ CITY COUNCIL Council meets on the first and third On Sunday Night Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in The community is invited to City Council Chambers, City Hall, the Church of the Assumption for 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro the second annual Tree Lighting For more information, call the and Caroling Night on Sunday, City Clerk at 577-3367. Dec. 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. outside ■ SAN LEANDRO of the parish at 1100 Fulton Ave. SCHOOL BOARD in San Leandro. Board meets on the second Tuesday Caroling music will be pro- of each month at 7 p.m. in the vided by guitarist Michael Den- City Council Chambers, City Hall, Tinkerbell ton. Hot chocolate and cookies 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro. will be served at the “Apres Ski Tigger Tinkerbell, a stunning, long- For more information, call Chalet” set up outside in the Mary haired gal, had a run of bad luck Michelle Mayfield at 667-3522. Sees Plaza. The Pets of the Week at the before arriving at the shelter. She No need to RSVP to this free Hayward Animal Shelter, 16 had a broken pelvis, an abscess, event – just come and enjoy. Barnes Court in Hayward, are and a hernia. The entire community is Tigger the kitten and Tinkerbell Now, this curious, atten- welcome. the cat. tion-seeking beauty is completely For more information about Tigger, a 3-month-old orange healed and ready to go home. the tree lighting or Assumption tabby, is sweet and energetic – a For more information on Catholic Parish, call the parish San Leandro Times total kitten. Tigger or Tinkerbell, call the office at 510-352-1537 or visit He loves to explore his space, Hayward Animal Shelter, 510- www.assumptionsanleandro. An independent hometown 293-7200. Spanish Ranch Hosts newspaper serving play with toys and wrestle with org. San Leandro, Ashland, his condo mates. Meet Tigger, San Lorenzo and and the many other kittens, at the Veterans Day Ceremony Sheffield Village Hayward Animal Shelter. Badarikashrama to Host The Spanish Ranch II mobile home park in Hayward EDITORIAL honored 22 veterans who reside in the community on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The program included speeches Fred Zehnder Thanksgiving Dinner Editor and Publisher from two resident veterans, the singing of the National Correction Badarikashrama, 15602 Mau- violinist Anuradha Sridhar with Anthem, and the presentation of a plaque featuring the Jim Knowles The front page photo last bert Ave. in San Leandro, will accompanying instruments, names of all veterans in the community. United States Managing Editor week (“A Little to the Left,” Nov. host its Annual Thanksgiving South Indian percussion and vo- [email protected] 21, 2019) of the forklift picking International Vegetarian Dinner cals. Reservations recommended Air Force veteran Dennis Howell, a resident of Spanish Ranch II, helped organize the ceremony. Mike McGuire up a metal structure should have & Concert on Thursday, Nov. but no one turned away. City Editor added that the steel frame will be 28, at 3 p.m., free and open to all. For more information, call the roof of an outdoor garbage Hear a Carnatic (South Indi- 510-278-2444. Steve Schaefer enclosure. an) Concert with the renowned Auto Editor All Saints Holiday Lunch Menu at Contributing Writers FOOD DRIVE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES Buzz Bertolero Concert & Dance with The Lovewell Team The Senior Center Carl Medford We are proudly partnering with the Alameda Food Bank for the 2019 All Saints Episcopal Church, Linda Sandsmark 911 Dowling Blvd. in San holiday food drive. Please participate in aiding those in need by donating Lunch provided by Spectrum Community Services Leandro, will hold a Holiday PRODUCTION non-perishable food items. Checks made payable to Alameda County Food A low-cost senior lunch cucumbers, hearty vegetable Concert and Community Dance Bank are also welcome. Every $1 donated allows the Food Bank to distrib- provided by Spectrum Commu- soup, rolls, strawberries.