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HIGHS: 52-57 } GAME AGAINST COLLEGE AVOCADOS THAT WILL NOT 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 } PARK HIGH ...... 9 DISAPPOINT ...... 7 LOWS: 40-45 San Leandro Times AN INDEPENDENT HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SERVING SAN LEANDRO, ASHLAND, SAN LORENZO AND SHEFFIELD VILLAGE VOL. 29 • NO. 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 SAN LEANDRO • CALIFORNIA San Lorenzo Village Plan Approved Art deco apartments and shops to fill longtime vacant lot By Amy Sylvestri San Leandro Times The Alameda County Plan- the project was best for the area ning Commission voted this and thought San Lorenzans might week to approve a new apart- want more of a community hub in ment complex with retail stores the centrally-located site. in San Lorenzo Village, despite “I tried to get a vision of what a last-minute push from a trade the community is looking for,” union group opposing it. see SAN LORENZO, page 5 But some San Lorenzans are happy to see any development on the site, which has been empty in the middle of town for the past 25 years. Rousseau Developer Demmon Partners got the go-ahead to build an art Remembered PHOTO BY JIM KNOWLES deco style mixed-use project with 163 market-rate units in For Cards, five buildings along Hesperian Three Dog Day Boulevard and Via Arriba at the old Mervyn’s site, which has been Compassion Roz Edelson took three dogs for a walk recently when the rain let up. This week San Leandro has enjoyed spring- empty since 1994. like weather as the next rain appears to be holding off until Sunday or Monday. The 5.1-acre parcel would By Amy Sylvestri be developed with three- and San Leandro Times four-story apartment buildings, Tom Rousseau, a staple in San a pool, dog park, and a shuttle Leandro who sold greeting cards to BART. from his electric wheelchair, There will be 12,000-square- passed away earlier this month Why the Difference Between Garbage Bills? feet of retail space on the corner at the age of 87. of Hesperian Boulevard and Rousseau had cerebral palsy By Jim Knowles Paseo Grande, with room for at and could be seen driving down San Leandro Times Lorane Caison’s garbage bill least six different shops ranging the streets with a sign which read for three months is $72.03. from 1,300 to 2,600-square-feet. “I sell cards for all occasions.” So she’s wondering why her As part of the project, developer He was such a well-known figure neighbor’s bill comes to $31.50, Terry Demmon said they will around town that in 2014, the city also for three months. also remodel the marquee on the made a proclamation declaring Caison has three containers Lorenzo Theatre across the street. Dec. 31 “Tom Rousseau Day.” – a 20 gallon garbage bin, plus The Planning Commission Rousseau began his greeting a recycling bin and an organics approved the project by a 4-1 card business as a teen in New bin. And her neighbor has the vote, with Commissioner Jim Bedford, Massachusetts in 1946, same three bins. Goff dissenting. Goff said he selling cards out of a little red “So what is it?” Caison asks. wasn’t completely satisfied that see ROUSSEAU, page 16 “Why are the bills so different.” There are a couple of rea- INSIDE YOUR TIMES sons, it turns out. First, there are two garbage contractors in ■ AVIATION Auto...... 6 San Leandro – Alameda County Calendar...... 4 Industries (ACI), and Waste Become an air observer with Coast Guard Auxiliary. Page 2 Classified Ads...... 12 Management. Crime...... 3 ACI covers the area adminis- ■ NEWS tered by the City of San Leandro, Crossword...... 14 and Waste Management covers Woman, 20, killed in Homes...... 10 the area that’s part of the Oro I-880 crash. Page 3 Home Services...... 12 Loma Sanitation District. ■ SPORTS Inquiring Reporter.... 15 Part of the reason the Waste Letters...... 15 Management bill is lower is be- Pirates basketball wins again Lifestyle...... 7 Page 9 cause Oro Loma adds a bill on the in NCS playoffs. Obituaries...... 14 PHOTO BY JIM KNOWLES tax roll of $55.20 a year ($13.80 38,500 EVERY THURSDAY Seniors...... 8 see BILLS, page 16 A San Leandran wonders why the difference in bills for the same three containers. THE LARGEST FREE-DELIVERED NEWSPAPER IN THE EAST BAY

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Meeting Pets of the Week Schedules ■ CITY COUNCIL Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro For more information, call the City Clerk at 577-3367. Momo Feefee ■ The Pets of the Week at Both love attention from people. SAN LEANDRO the Hayward Animal Shelter, Momo enjoys cheek and neck SCHOOL BOARD 16 Barnes Court in Hayward, rubs but prefers people not to pet Board meets on the second Tuesday are MoMo the cat and Feefee her back end. FeeFee meows for of each month at 7 p.m. in the the cat. attention and loves behind the ear City Council Chambers, City Hall, Momo and Feefee, who are 7 scratches. 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro. years old, are a brother and sister For more information on For more information, call pair. Both are sweet, laid back and Momo and FeeFee, call the Hay- Michelle Mayfield at 667-3522. seem to be okay with other cats. ward Animal Shelter at 293-7200.

Airliners to Use North Field PHOTO COURTESY COAST GUARD AUXILIARY Runway on Sunday Night Coast Guard Auxiliary air observers receive training and are a vital part of the Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security. Oakland Airport will close used by smaller airplanes. San Leandro Times Runway 12/30 on Sunday, Feb. Aircraft may overfly residen- 24th from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. tial areas in San Leandro during Become an Air Observer An independent hometown on Monday to remove tire rubber the time they’re using the North newspaper serving from the pavement. Field runways. San Leandro, Ashland, Runway 12/30 is where the The Port of Oakland apolo- For Coast Guard Auxiliary San Lorenzo and Sheffield Village large airliners usually land and gizes in advance for any distur- takeoff. During this time, those bances. Aircraft noise concerns Since 9/11, Coast Guard Aux- and operational assignments, and Flying as an observer you EDITORIAL airliners will use the North Field may be directed to Noise Hotline iliary aviation has experienced a the need for air observers must become a vital part of “Team Fred Zehnder runways, the runways normally at 563-6463. considerable increase in mission be met. Coast Guard” and Department of Editor and Publisher While a background in avi- Homeland Security over the coast ation is welcome, no experience and inland waterways of the San Jim Knowles is required as observer candidates Joaquin delta. Managing Editor [email protected] COMMIT YOUR FAMILY TO BE FIT! are trained in all facets of the The Coast Guard Auxiliary We Are Different From Other Fitness Clubs. Coast Guard mission. is the civilian component of Amy Sylvestri As an observer, you belong the United States Coast Guard. City Editor We Have A Family Atmosphere! [email protected] to the smallest-unit contingent Candidates must be physically Full Gym • Over 40 Group Exercise Classes • Lap Swimming Year-round in the Auxiliary, a proud group of fit, meet height and weight met- Steve Schaefer Aqua Aerobics • Swim Lessons • Pro Tennis Lessons • Kids Pool professionals. You are trained in ric requirements and prepare for Auto Editor observation technique, patrol log an intensive aviation training Pickleball & $1Babysitting management, communications, program. Contributing Writers search and rescue, aerial photog- To apply, call R.L. Darcey Buzz Bertolero raphy and more. at Aerotools at 727-1263. Martha Kennelly NO INITIATION FEE!* Carl Medford Linda Sandsmark & FEBRUARY FREE Seniors Invited to Join PRODUCTION *When you join early and pay Class in Writing Memoirs Howard Morrison Manager your first 2 months dues. The Arts Commission of the The one-hour classes will on Kayla Steinorth Subject to change without notice. City of San Leandro is sponsoring Saturdays in March and April, Art Director Offer exp. 3/1/19 through its Grants Program “Arts guided by a retired teacher, Kath- Moxie Morrison in Memoirs,” a free series of four leen McCabe-Martin. The venue Assistant GUEST TICKETS HALF PRICE. classes for seniors to write their is yet to be determined. Offer Exp. 2/28/19 memoirs. If you are interested, email OPERATIONS The memoirs can be written Project Coordinator Bella Come- Claudette Morrison in English or any other language. lo at [email protected]. Business Manager 1 FREE Pro Tennis Lesson ADVERTISING for Child/Adult Old World Charm Display Advertising Join Our Club Where Everyone Knows Your Name. Claudette Morrison ONLY Classified Advertising Be A Part Of Something! Patrick Vadnais $249 HOW TO REACH US BOTH PIECES

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02 NEWS 02-21-19.indd 1 2/20/19 2:09 PM San Leandro Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 3 POLICE & FIRE Woman Ejected from Car in Fatal I-880 Collision Tuesday A 20-year-old woman was tween the number one and num- The driver of the Honda, a killed when the car she was a ber two lane at a high speed 20-year-old man from Oakland, passenger in collided with a and apparently lost control and was taken to Eden Hospital in big-rig on I-880 Tuesday morn- swerved across all five lanes to Castro Valley with complaints of ing, according to the California the far right lane, where it struck pain. The driver of the truck was Highway Patrol. a big-rig truck which was parked not injured. The crash was reported at on the shoulder. The CHP issued a sig-alert at around 11 a.m., when police The impact tore the Honda’s around 11:20 a.m. and the right dispatchers received calls that a front passenger door off, which three lanes were closed until collision occurred in the south- ejected the passenger into traffic. 2:20 p.m. bound lanes of the freeway just The passenger has been identified The collision is under investi- north of the Floresta overpass. as Karen Perez of Oakland and gation and the CHP asks anyone Witnesses told the CHP a she was pronounced dead on with information to call their Honda had been changing be- the scene. Hayward office at 489-1500. Stolen iPad Leads Right to Thieves A pair of burglary suspects When cops arrived, they to pinpoint a vehicle that was were arrested last Wednesday discovered that several items moving at the same pace as the

PHOTO COURTESY OF ACFD after an iPad they allegedly stole including jewelry and electronics tablet and stopped the vehicle. from a home in the Lower Bal were stolen, said Lt. Issac Bena- The stolen iPad was seen on the neighborhood turned out to have bou of the San Leandro police in floor between the driver’s feet. Fire at Georgia Pacific a tracking feature which led a press release. The female passenger was also police straight to their location. One of the items stolen was wearing several pieces of the On the afternoon of Feb.13, the victim’s iPad. The victim victim’s stolen jewelry. Paper Plant a resident on the 1200 block of was able to sign into her Apple The occupants were identified Dorothy Avenue called police to account and “ping” the location as William Kennedy, 40, and A three-alarm fire broke out at the Georgia Pacific paper plant on the 2800 block of Alvarado Street last Thursday shortly before 6 p.m., according to the Alameda say her home had been burglar- of her stolen iPad, Benabou said. Wanda Scott, 42, both of Petalu- County Fire Department. The fire was caused by an electrical problem in a machine ized and it must have happened The victim noticed that the ma. Kennedy and Scott were both that applies wax to cardboard boxes and firefighters were able to confine it to a rear within the past hour because iPad’s location was a few miles arrested and later charged with warehouse where the machine was located. There were no injuries. that’s how long she’d been away away in Washington Plaza. possession of stolen property and from home. Officers downtown were able suspicion of burglary.

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❖ Sulphur Creek Nature Center 6 p.m. The dinner is $15 for members, and Enjoy a tree frog serenade on Saturday, Feb. $20 for non-members. Make reservations by 23, from 2 to 3:30 p.m at Sulphur Creek Na- Friday, March 1 by calling the Buon Tempo ture Center, 1801 D St. in Hayward. Discover dinner line at 483-6929. For more informa- why these amphibians sing, how they can out- tion about events or membership go to www. smart their enemies, and how they inform sci- buontempo.org. entists about their environments. You can meet some of Sulphur Creek’s native frogs and sal- ❖ East Bay Flag Football Registration amanders at this special adult nature program. East Bay Flag Football is registering players To register (required) for Program No. 7065 for the upcoming season, March 9 to May 18, ($20), visit www.HaywardRec.org/register or on Saturdays at Burrell Field. The league will call 881-6700. have six age divisions for players age 5 to 15. For registration or more information go to www. ❖ 4th Sunday Breakfast for Veterans eastbayflag.com. American Legion Post 117 will host breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the ❖ SL Kiwanis Club Saturday Social month, except on holiday weekends, at the The Kiwanis Club of San Leandro invites you San Leandro Veterans Memorial Bldg., 1105 to a Saturday Social on Saturday, March 9, from Bancroft Ave. in San Leandro. The menu will noon to 6 p.m. at Cleophus Quealy, 448 Hester Apple iPads Presented to be eggs-to-order, bacon/sausage, hash browns, St. in San Leandro. Raise a pint (or two) and toast and coffee. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for raise money for Pediatric Trauma Prevention Hayward Rotary Scholars veterans, and all others. All donations benefit (PTP). American Legion veteran programs. St. Rose Hospital President and CEO, Aman Dhuper presented Apple iPads to ❖ Drawing Class Offered in SLZ the 2018 Hayward Rotary Scholars on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The Hayward Unified ❖ Social Diversity Talk at SLZ Adult School A drawing class is offered for the spring quarter, School District (HUSD) students were honored at the HUSD Board Meeting for San Lorenzo Adult School’s CTE program at San Lorenzo Adult School, 820 Bockman achieving perfect test scores, attendance, and citizenship. presents “Social Diversity in the Workplace: Road in San Lorenzo. The teacher provides A Conversation with Kino Carson,” on Tues- instruction and guidance in use of various day, Feb. 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the College materials and principles. The class runs from & Career Service Center of the Adult School, March 11 to June 7 on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. 820 Bockman Road in San Lorenzo. In this dis- to noon, or from 6 to 9 p.m. All artistic levels ARTS & cussion, Carson will examine the complexities and abilities welcome. The fee is $75 for the ENTERTAINMENT of social diversity in the workplace, how to be whole spring session. Register now or anytime more inclusive in the workplace, why the word throughout the course. For more information, “tolerant” is problematic, and more. The talk is call 317-4200. ❖ Douglas MorrissonTheatre ward glimpse into middle-class available. To purchase tickets, , a nostalgic family life in turn-of-the-centu- call 881-6777. free and open to the public. Ah Wilderness ❖ coming-of-age story by Eu- ry America, providing a tender, SL Kiwanis St. Patrick’s Day Dinner ❖ gene O’Neill that introduces retrospective portrait of small ❖ San Leandro Readers Roundtable The San Leandro Kiwanis Club will hold its Chanticleers Theatre The San Leandro Readers Roundtable will 30th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Sat- the Miller Family on the 4th town family values, teenage The 39 Steps, runs through Feb. of July in 1906, will be pre- growing pains, and young love. 24 at Chanticleers Theatre, meet on Saturday, March 2, at 2 p.m. at the urday, March 16, at the San Leandro Senior sented by the Douglas Mor- Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays at 3683 Quail Ave. in Castro San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave. Center, 13909 East 14th St. The social hour risson Theatre, 22311 N. and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sun- Valley. This comedy, farce, The book up for discussion will be the History and silent auction start at 5:30 p.m., and dinner Third St., Hayward through days and on Saturday, March 2. melodrama and mystery are all of Wolves, Emily Fridlund’s suspenseful novel will be served at 7 p.m. with corned beef and March 3. The play offers a back- Tickets are $29, senior discounts mixed in this hilarious stage about a teenage girl’s coming of age. All are cabbage. Traditional Irish band, live auction. adaptation of the 1935 Alfred welcome, and all books discussed are avail- Tickets are $30. All proceeds benefit the club’s Hitchcock movie. The ingenious able for purchase in the Library’s Booktique charitable projects. 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Call 614-1555 San Leandro Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 5 San Lorenzo: Sheet metal workers oppose non-union project continued from front page “It’s been about three years The opposition at Tuesday ble Development, a labor union said Goff. “I love the project, but that we’ve worked on this proj- night’s meeting didn’t come coalition, urged the Planning it needs more of a downtown at- ect,” said Demmon. “We’ve tried from neighbors, but from union Commission to reconsider the mosphere, more of a community to reach out as best we can to get representatives. project’s environmental impact feeling.” community input.” Demmon said that he worked report (EIR). Public speaker Randy Wage A few speakers addressed the for months to try to reach an But the Planning Commission suggested that more of the com- Planning Commission in support agreement with the trade unions, said the EIR was valid and the munity could benefit from the of the project, saying they are but could not. project could go forward. project if it had more retail, tired of the central part of their John Dalrymple, political Demmon Partners said that but Demmon said that tradi- town sitting empty so long. affairs consultant with Sheet the unions were trying to stop tional brick and mortar stores “I’m living in an area that’s Metal Workers Local 104, said the project not out of legitimate are dying out and he wasn’t become almost a ghetto,” said that Demmon was looking to concern, but because it was non- comfortable with adding even San Lorenzo resident Mario hire workers who make in the union. more retail space. He originally Caserias. “It’s been eroding range of $33,000 per year, while In the end, the Planning Com- approached the county with un- throughout the years. When the union workers make $45,000 mission decided to approve the An art deco apartment building will be built in the long der 10,000-square-feet of retail someone wants to build some- annually. Village Green and Demmon vacant space in San Lorenzo Village where the Mervyn’s plans, so he said he already made thing nice, people come out and Sarah Dudley of the Alameda estimates that construction will was torn down 25 years ago. The 5-acre parcel will have a compromise. oppose it.” County Residents for Responsi- take about two years. apartments, a pool, dog park and a shuttle to BART. LEGAL NOTICE FILED FILED FILED FILED FILED FILED JANUARY 23, 2019 JANUARY 24, 2019 JANUARY 28, 2019 JANUARY 29, 2019 JANUARY 11, 2019 JANUARY 25, 2019 MELISSA WILK MELISSA WILK MELISSA WILK MELISSA WILK MELISSA WILK MELISSA WILK County Clerk County Clerk County Clerk County Clerk County Clerk County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY By------, Deputy By------, Deputy By------, Deputy By------, Deputy By------, Deputy By------, Deputy FILE NO. 554327 FILE NO. 554379 FILE NO. 554497 FILE NO. 554583 FILE NO. 553997 FILE NO. 554458 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Professions Code Professions Code Professions Code Professions Code Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business: The name of the business: The name of the business: The name of the business: The name of the business: The name of the business: Budget Blinds of San Leandro located at 2007 My Happy Place located at 772 Elsie Avenue, H & J’s Builders located at 29225 Vagabond SIGHTS AND SCENTS located at 1451 Groomed by an Angell located at 2487 State NUG located at 2601 Blanding Ave., Suite W. Avenue 133rd, San Leandro, CA 94577, in San Leandro, CA 94577, in Alameda County Lane, Hayward, CA 94544, in Alameda Plaza Drive, San Leandro, CA 94578, in Al- Street, San Leandro, CA 94577, in Alameda C, No. 408, Alameda, CA 94501, in Alameda Alameda County is hereby registered by the is hereby registered by the following own- County is hereby registered by the follow- ameda County is hereby registered by the County is hereby registered by the following County is hereby registered by the following following owner(s): WireMile Corp., 2007 W. er(s): (1) Grechelt Martinez and (2) Ciro Roa, ing owner(s): Hector Jauregui Ruiz, 29225 following owner(s): Connie Joan Clark, 1451 owner(s): Angell Rivera, 2487 State Street, owner(s): CCSAC, Inc., 2601 Blanding Ave., Avenue 133rd, San Leandro, CA 94577. This 772 Elsie Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577. Vagabond Lane, Hayward, CA 94544. This Plaza Drive, San Leandro, CA 94578. This San Leandro, CA 94577. This business is Suite C, No. 408, Alameda, CA 94501. This business is conducted by a corporation. This This business is conducted by a married cou- business is conducted by an individual. This business is conducted by an individual. This conducted by an individual. This business business is conducted by a corporation. This business commenced on N/A. ple. This business commenced on N/A. business commenced on N/A. business commenced on July 1, 1996. commenced on N/A. business commenced on N/A. /s/WireMile Corp. /s/Grechelt Martinez, Ciro Roa /s/Hector Jauregui Ruiz /s/Connie Joan Clark /s/Angell Rivera /s/CCSAC, Inc. 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Expires JANUARY 23, 2024 Expires JANUARY 24, 2024 Expires JANUARY 28, 2024 Expires JANUARY 29, 2024 Expires JANUARY 11, 2024 Expires JANUARY 25, 2024 JAN. 31, FEB. 7, 14, 21, 2019 JAN. 31, FEB. 7, 14, 21, 2019 JAN. 31, FEB. 7, 14, 21, 2019 JAN. 31, FEB. 7, 14, 21, 2019 FEB. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019 FEB. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019 0008-SLT 0009-SLT 0010-SLT 0011-SLT 0012-SLT 0013-SLT FILED FILED FILED FILED FILED FILED JANUARY 25, 2019 FEBRUARY 05, 2019 FEBRUARY 05, 2019 JANUARY 15, 2019 FEBRUARY 06, 2019 FEBRUARY 08, 2019 MELISSA WILK MELISSA WILK MELISSA WILK DEAN C. LOGAN DEAN C. LOGAN MELISSA WILK County Clerk County Clerk County Clerk County Clerk County Clerk County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY LOS ANGELES COUNTY LOS ANGELES COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY By------, Deputy By------, Deputy By------, Deputy By------, Deputy By------, Deputy By------, Deputy FILE NO. 554459 FILE NO. 554889 FILE NO. 554920 FILE NO. 012247 FILE NO. 032321 FILE NO. 555080 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Professions Code Professions Code Professions Code Professions Code Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business: The name of the business: The name of the business: The name of the business: The name of the business: The name of the business: NUG Wellness located at 3089 Teagarden Dentfree located at 2019 Constitution Court, Green Cheney Independent Living located Power Nex Construction INC located at 375 P & G Power Corp. located at 375 Santa Lynn’s Nails located at 925 Manor Blvd., San Street, San Leandro, CA 94577, in Alameda San Leandro, CA 94579, in Alameda County at 1677 Cheney Lane, Hayward, CA 94545, Santa Paula, San Leandro, CA 94579, in Paula, San Leandro, CA 94579, in Alameda Leandro, CA 94579, in Alameda County is County is hereby registered by the following is hereby registered by the following own- in Alameda County is hereby registered by Alameda County is hereby registered by the County is hereby registered by the following hereby registered by the following owner(s): owner(s): DSWC, Inc., 2601 Blanding Ave., er(s): Roger Conte, 2019 Constitution Court, the following owner(s): Benjamin C. Guinto, following owner(s): Power Nex Construction owner(s): P & G Power Corp., 375 Santa Sanh Nguyen, 1621 Arena St., San Leandro, Suite C, No. 408, Alameda, CA 94501. This CA 94579. This business is conducted by 1677 Cheney Lane, CA 94545. This business INC, 375 Santa Paula, CA 94579. This Paula, San Leandro, CA 94579. This busi- CA 94579. This business is conducted by business is conducted by a corporation. This an individual. This business commenced on is conducted by an individual. This business business is conducted by a corporation. This ness is conducted by a corporation. This an individual. This business commenced on business commenced on N/A. January 01, 2019. commenced on August 31, 2006. business commenced on N/A. business commenced on October 2014. April 18, 2000. /s/DSWC, Inc. /s/Roger Conte /s/Benjamin C. Guinto /s/Power Nex Construction INC /s/P & G Power Corp /s/Sanh Nguyen This statement was filed with the County This statement was filed with the County This statement was filed with the County This statement was filed with the County This statement was filed with the County This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. by file stamp above. by file stamp above. by file stamp above. by file stamp above. by file stamp above. 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By------, Deputy By------, Deputy FILE NO. 555270 FILE NO. 555357 THIS COULD FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT BE YOU Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business: The name of the business: File your Fictitious Elegant Nails located at 15676 E 14th Stellar IT Solutions located at 2330 Vestal Street, San Leandro, CA 94578, in Alameda Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546, in Alameda Business Name County is hereby registered by the following County is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Camvan Thi Duong, 1515 172nd owner(s): Gino Bossetto, 2330 Vestal Street, Statement with us Ave., Hayward, CA 94541. This business is Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is conducted by an individual. This business conducted by an individual. This business Today commenced on Nov. 2002. commenced on Dec. 27, 2004. /s/Camvan Thi Duong /s/Gino Bossetto This statement was filed with the County This statement was filed with the County Stop by or call Patrick V. Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated at (510) 614-1558 by file stamp above. by file stamp above. 2060 Washington Ave, San Expires FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Expires FEBRUARY 15, 2024 FEB. 21, 28, MAR. 7, 14 2019 FEB. 21, 28, MAR. 7, 14 2019 Leandro, CA 94577 0020-SLT 0021-SLT 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 San Leandro Times AUTOMOTIVE Lexus Rolls Out Fuel-Sipping Flagship Sedan

By Steve Schaefer trifle slower from zero-to-sixty, ers and 2,400 watts of power! San Leandro Times at 5.1 seconds, but pushes the The head-up display ($1,200) EPA fuel economy to 25 City, 33 stretches 24 inches across the he Lexus LS 500 Highway, and 28 Combined. It left half of the lower windshield. is a big, bold, also boasts EPA green numbers Lexus uses a touchpad to beautiful flagship of 7 for Smog and 6 for Green- control the numerous options on T sedan, which com- house Gas. Range is an impres- the large center display screen. petes with cars like the Mer- sive 622 miles (varies depend- I got pretty good at sliding and cedes-Benz S-Class and BMW ing on speed, weather, etc.). flicking my fingers to adjust 7 Series. Redone in 2018, it That means that the hybrid things like the level of seat heat- moves into 2019 with a few version of Lexus’ massive, ing or audio selections. My car small updates. You can choose 2-1/2-ton flagship car gets bet- had Apple CarPlay integration, from the “regular” LS 500 or the ter fuel economy numbers than a handy feature that projects hybrid LS 500h. Lexus’ non-hybrid smaller ES your phone content onto the The wide-mouthed spindle (26 mpg combined) and IS (24 main screen. You can use Siri to grille and sharp details evoke a mpg combined) sedans! do verbal texting, phone calls, certain “Lexusness” that stands Naturally, there’s room for and other interactions. This car The LS 500h uses a naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6 and two electric motor-generators powered out well against the recogniz- five, and the LS 500h offers ev- also had Alexa compatibility, by a compact, lightweight lithium-ion battery. able flavor of those German ery amenity imaginable when but I didn’t use it. luxury leaders. Coming from you factor in the vast menu of The Lexus Safety System is a optional adaptive variable air it’s hard to imagine how you of the fanciest ones you’ll find, the company that gave us the options. Most notable is the Ex- $3,000 option as well, although suspension ($1,500). I can’t could pack more content and while still providing decent fuel Prius hybrid, though, the LS ecutive package, which adds the many safety features are part of say I thought much about it, driving pleasure into a luxury economy. 500h, while not a “green” car price of a base-model Camry to every Toyota and Lexus today. I but traveling was serene under sedan. While many people are Steve Schaefer lives in Cas- like a Tesla, does deliver sig- the total ($23,080). But what was saved by the pre-collision any circumstances. If you want moving to crossover sport util- tro Valley. He has been review- nificant fuel economy improve- you get is remarkable. Most vi- active braking. One night, as I to configure your experience, ities, there’s still a viable sedan ing new cars in the Times for 27 ments. sually striking is the first use of backed out of a dark driveway, on one of the two “horns” on market, and the LS 500h is one years. The non-hybrid LS 500 uses beautiful Kiriko glass in a car, the car stopped suddenly, and the instrument panel you can a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged on the doors. It gives the interi- red capital BRAKE flashed on twist to “ECO,” comfort, and V6 to provide 416 horsepower or a shimmer, especially against the head-up display. Yes, there two higher-performance drive and 442 lb.-ft. of torque, for a the beautifully hand-pleated was a parked car behind me that modes—Sport and Sport +). I 4.6-second zero-to-sixty time. door trim with “floating” arm- I couldn’t see. The cross-traffic stayed mostly in ECO mode, Its EPA mileage numbers are 19 rests that are back-lit at night. alert notifies you of cars mov- but sampled the others briefly. City, 29 Highway, and 23 Com- The supremely comfort- ing across your path ahead with If you want to open up the LS bined. The available all-wheel- able quilted-leather seats of- bright green arrows moving in 500h on a winding back road or drive model posts slightly lower fer an amazing 28-way pow- the long head-up display area. on a freeway entrance ramp, the numbers. er-adjustable driver’s seat with That’s why they made it two- Sport settings will let you un- Compare that to the hybrid multi-function massage. The feet long. leash yourself. LS 500h, which uses a natu- rear seats recline, there’s a four- There’s more! The wheels More big numbers come rally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6 and way “climate concierge,” and on my car were upgraded to when pricing this special car. two electric motor-generators power side window shades. 20-inchers ($2,450), and the The base price is $79,710, plus powered by a compact, light- Going along with the theme Manganese Luster paint added $1,025 for delivery and han- weight lithium-ion battery. The of large numbers, the stunning an additional $595. dling. But with the long list of battery is charged up by regen- Mark Levinson audio system The LS 500h is a smooth options, my car topped out at a The interior of the LS is inspired by the omotenashi principle erative braking. This model is a ($1,940) features 23 speak- riding limo, especially with the knee-weakening $118,010. But that welcomes and envelops passengers.

06 AUTOMOTIVE 02-21-19.indd 1 2/20/19 2:11 PM San Leandro Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 7 LIFESTYLE There’s More to Avocados than Guacamole Making the Most of Your Avocados Avocados ripen best off pudding to this mixture and stir. the tree and are picked when Return mixture to saucepan and they are quite firm. whisk until blended. Whisk in To choose a ripe avocado, butter bits. Pour into 4 individual give one a gentle squeeze; if serving dishes. Cover with plastic it feels soft its ready to eat. If wrap and chill. you find all of them hard, just store one in a paper bag with AVOCADO PIE an apple at room temperature and it will be ripe in a day or 1 ripe, avocado, seeded, two. peeled and mashed An uncut ripe avocado can 1/2 cup lemon juice be stored in the refrigerator Lemon zest to taste for up to a week. ing at the stem. Then, hold- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened Cut the ripe avocado in ing the fruit firmly in your condensed milk half by running a sharp knife hands, twist the two halves 1 (9-inch) prepared graham around the circumference of in opposite directions to sep- cracker pie crust the fruit, beginning and end- arate them. Whipped cream, for garnish Sliced almonds, for garnish Blend avocado, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda buttermilk, dates, raisins and lemon zest and sweetened con- 1/2 cup buttermilk walnuts and mix well. Stir in densed milk until smooth. 1/2 cup chopped dates flour until thoroughly mixed. Pour mixture into prepared pie 1/4 cup raisins Batter will be quite stiff. ost fruits and vegetables not puréed.) Squeeze in lime crust. Top with whipped cream 1/2 cup chopped walnut Spread in greased 9-inch- 1 egg, beaten square glass baking dish. Bake must be picked within juice and mix gently. Taste for 1 teaspoon vanilla and sliced almonds, if desired. 1-1/2 cups flour a few days of reaching seasoning adjustment. Makes Place pie in refrigerator for 3-4 at 300°F until toothpick inserted M 1 avocado, mashed with a Cream sugar, butter, eggs and in center comes out clean, about maturity, no matter what price 1 serving. hours and allow to set. little lemon juice avocado until light and fluffy. 1 hour. Cool and serve plain or they will bring. However, a ripe 1 tablespoon butter, cut into Slice and serve. Yields 8 to 10 Beat in cinnamon, allspice, nut- avocado can hang on the tree for with whipped cream. Yields 6 AVOCADO STUFFED bits servings. meg, salt and baking soda. Add six to eight months, just waiting servings. BAKED POTATOES Mix dry milk, sugar, cornstarch for the right market. 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07 LIFESTYLE 02-21-19 .indd 1 2/20/19 3:32 PM 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 San Leandro Times SENIORS Selling or Refinancing Your Home When Your Spouse Can’t Sign

By Gene L. Osofsky, Esq. the sole trustee with full power to that you obtain physicians’ So, again, even in this situation Special to the Times convey trust assets. letters certifying both (a) that you may need a “friendly” lender So, assuming that you can your husband had full capacity and a DPOA that is acceptable to My husband has demen- document your husband’s inca- when the DPOA was originally the lender. tia and I wonder about pacity as required by the terms signed years ago, and (b) that he Possible Work-a-rounds: Q my ability to refinance of the trust, the trust terms would currently is incapacitated. A letter Suggestions if you wish to or even sell the home, then typically permit you, as sole certifying your husband’s capacity refinance and encounter lender as he cannot sign. The home is Successor Trustee, to convey clear years ago could be a problem if, resistance: (A) shop around: some order which substitutes for your Whether you seek to sell, or held in a Living Trust. Can you title to the buyers on your signa- for example, your husband’s then lenders, such as credit unions, husband’s signature. refinance, I recommend checking advise? ture alone. Then, as Successor physician is now unavailable. may have more relaxed standards. This procedure is available in out these issues with one or more Trustee, you would usually then Even lenders who do not For example, some may not California under what is called a title companies and/or lenders The short answer is that, be able to sell your home. require that the home be first require that you remove the home Petition for Substituted Judgment, early on and before you get too under these circumstanc- In these situations, title compa- removed from trust, may still re- from trust in order to refinance so named because it asks the court committed to a specific course of A es, it may be easier for nies are usually willing to insure quire signatures by both the acting and may accept your signature, to substitute its judgment for that action. you to sell the home than the passage of title to your buyer. trusteed and by both homeowners alone, on all loan documents as of your husband. In most cases, Gene L. Osofsky is an estate it would be to refinance. 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08 SENIORS 02-21-19.indd 1 2/20/19 2:11 PM San Leandro Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 9 San Leandro Basketball Beats College Park, 78-66 By Andrew Joseph and TJ Kilgore who finished with we started getting baskets inside San Leandro Times four points. and making shots we were able The San Leandro High bas- “What it took to get this win to solidify the win.” ketball team beat College Park was good defense, staying active, Long ended the first quarter High of Pleasant Hill, 78-66, on and bringing the dog out,” said with a foul during a drive to the Friday night at home in a Divi- Johnson. “This win feels good bucket and made the free-throw sion 1 North Coast Section (NCS) but we still have more games to make it a 3-point play. Their basketball playoff game. to go.” largest lead of the game was 31- “We have been focused on San Leandro beat the Falcons 14 at the 6:02 mark in the second continuing our season and leav- quarter, and San Leandro never ing everything out on the floor,” looked back after that. Going said Pirates’ head coach Darrna- When we into halftime the Pirates led the ryl Stamps. Falcons 42-23. This win, attended by a crowd “knock down “When we knock down threes of hundreds, was instrumental in and get fast break dunks the en- San Leandro’s current road to the threes, get ergy builds and our entire team 2019 California Interscholastic fast breaks feeds off of that energy,” added Federation (CIF) State champion- Aguirre. ship title. They now advance their and dunks, overall record to 24-4 and 9-1 in Defense Keeps Game Close league play. It’s important to win the energy Until Offense Warms Up these early playoff games to get builds. The defense was instrumen- a good seed in the NCS finals. tal in making stops on the other “The win feels great, we have — San Leandro High guard end during minutes when their PHOTO BY ANDREW JOSEPH been working hard preparing Kiki Aguirre offense was rough. Once the for tonight all week focusing on offense got going it was hard to Ciri Sawyers (#20 white jersey) puts back a rebound during the second quarter on Friday stopping the ball and closing out convincingly enough earlier in stop the Pirates. night against College Park. on shooters,” said Pirate’s guard the season when they met, 80-65. “We did a good job of passing Kiki Aguirre. College Park made it tough for the ball, looking for each other, Ciri Sawyer scored the first shooters to get open and keep up cutting, and posting – once we “Our discipline and our in- then finally the CIF state cham- playoffs. bucket for the Pirates, finishing with the pace in the first period, get all that going we’re hard to tensity helped us stay in this pionship March 8 and 9. The San Lorenzo boys team scoring a team-high 21 points and but that was soon resolved before be stopped,” said coach Stamps. game and close it out for the “To beat De la Salle we have lost their NCS Division 2 first 11 rebounds on the night. Other halftime. Aguirre made the first Although the Falcons made a win,” added coach Stamps. “The to stay disciplined, listen to round matchup on Friday, 58-52, notable San Leandro scorers 3-pointer for the Pirates in the fight to come back going on a 7-0 other team is always going to coach, and take control over the at home against Redwood High include guard Lawrence Long opening minutes of the game. run to close out the third quarter, go on runs, we just need to have whole game,” said Johnson. School. with 16 points, forward Keshad “The offensive attack that San Leandro closed the game out longevity to be able to stay in it.” San Leandro was scheduled The San Leandro girls basket- Johnson with 15 points and 9 worked well tonight was feed- in the fourth quarter proving they After the league champion- to travel to Concord to play De ball team lost their second round rebounds, Junior Maile with 10 ing the ball down low, getting are ready to make a CIF title run ship, it’s the NorCal regional La Salle (26-3) Wednesday night NCS Division 1 meeting against points, Aguirre with eight points, inside-out,” said Aguirre. “Once this year. rounds Feb. 26 to March 6 and in the next round of the NCS Heritage of Brentwood, 77-53. SAN LEANDRO SPORTS FOUNDATION H Sports Hall of Fame INDUCTION CEREMONY OF 2019 H You are cordially invited to attend the induction ceremony for the Class of 2019: All American Evening • Jerry Lyons (L) — (City of San Leandro, Contributor) • Brian Bream — (Marina High School, Class of 1968, Athlete Football) TICKETS: • Leslie Fouche-Munoz — (Pacific High School, Class of 1974, Athlete Softball) • Jack Gilmete — (Pacific High School, Class of 1981, Athlete Football) $60 PER • Rich Kerr — (Marina High School, Class of 1971, Coach/Athlete Baseball) PERSON • Pat Carvalho — (Pacific High School Class of 1971, Athlete Football/Baseball) • Charles Leno Jr. — (San Leandro High School, Class of 2009, Athlete Football) • Jarrad Page — (San Leandro High School, Class of 2002, Athlete Football/Baseball) • Sam Cheatham — (San Leandro High School, Class of 2003, Athlete Football) • Art “Tappy” Larson (L) — (City of San Leandro, Athlete Tennis) H • Madeleine Briones — (San Leandro High School, Class of 2004, Athlete Wrestling) • Marviel Underwood — (San Leandro High School, Class of 2002, Athlete Football) • Fenton Mole (L) — (City of San Leandro, Contributor) * (L) Legendary Status H H

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REAL ESTATE REALITY OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 By Carl Medford, CRS Special to the Times GUEST COMMENTARY California Paves the Way for Additional Dwelling Units – Part 1 hile showing homes possible permitting of existing illegal units?” in the Central ing, illegal units. Consequent- While possible to legalize County, it is not ly, applications for ADUs some existing ADUs, many Wuncommon to come across have dramatically increased in have been constructed outside homes with an additional many cities across California. the acceptable parameters dwelling tucked away in the The Community Devel- and can never be legalized. rear. opment Agency for Alameda Anyone owning a home with Falling under the names County has a website dedicat- an illegal ADU can be forced “Granny Flats” or “In-Law ed to ADUs.* by county or city officials to Units,” these buildings are It explains, “ADUs are fully remove the unit. 954 Lee Avenue • San Leandro called Accessory Dwelling independent living quarters, These units often come to Opportunity Knocks! Something Special with 3 bedrooms, Units (ADUs) and, in many constructed on properties that the attention of local officials 1 1/2 baths on an easy care lot. Custom Parquet floors. Great lo- cases, are unpermitted. are already developed with a when a permit is pulled to cation close to schools, restaurants and coffee shops. Priced at Read, “illegal.” single family residence, and upgrade a property, a neighbor $920,000. Offered by Robert Jones and Associates, celebrating Built to house family are subordinate in size, loca- complains or is noticed when our 36th year at our downtown location,142 Joaquin Avenue. For members or provide addition- tion, and appearance to the officials visit nearby proper- more information call 357-0120. al rental income, unpermitted main residence on the properties or view satellite pictures. units have been a conundrum ty. ADUs add to the local rent- Looking to buy a home for years. It has been estimat- al housing stock, can make with an ADU? Check with Call 811 Before Digging for Home ed that LA County alone has home rentals and ownership local officials to make sure up to 50,000 illegal ADUs. more affordable, allow oppor- it’s permitted. If not, you may Improvement Projects and Landscaping While there are currently no tunities for aging in place and get additional square footage, numbers for Alameda County, may reduce greenhouse gas but will also incur significant With spring just around the cor- it is no secret that many ille- emissions when constructed liability. It is classic caveat ner, many eager homeowners and gal units exist, posing serious in areas near public transit and emptor: buyer beware. landscape professionals across the issues for owners, county and services.” Part 2 Next Week East Bay will roll up their sleeves city building departments and While a path has been *www.acgov.org/cda/plan- and reach for their shovels to start potential buyers. cleared to allow for new ning/landuseprojects/second- projects that require digging this Confronted with an increas- ADUs, it goes without saying ary-units.htm season. ing statewide housing crisis, that properties must meet spe- Carl Medford is a licensed Every digging project, no mat- January 2017 saw California cific criteria before a unit will Realtor with Keller Williams ter how large or small, warrants a enacting legislation reduc- be allowed. Proposed units Realty and a licensed general free call to 811. Installing a mail- ing restrictions on ADUs also face size restrictions. contractor. This article is spon- box or fence, building a deck and and paving the way for both All of which brings up the sored by the Central County landscaping are all examples of Extrapolated to the full popula- nient outages for entire neighbor- development of new units and question, “What about exist- Marketing Association. digging projects that should only tion of U.S. homeowners, approx- hoods, serious harm to yourself begin a few days after making a imately 48.3 million people will or your neighbors, and significant call to 811. Calling this number dig this year without first calling repair costs. connects you to your local one-call 811. As a result, the Common utility notification center. A utility line is damaged every Ground Alliance offers the follow- NEW LISTING PLEASE According to a recent phone nine minutes in America because ing tips to make sure you complete 2425 Harrington Avenue, Oakland - $299,000 survey, many homeowners will someone decided to dig without your project safely and without PENDING SALES likely do DIY projects involving making a call to 811 to learn the any utility service interruptions, so 224 Belleview Drive, San Leandro - $639,000 RECYCLE digging this year, but 36 percent approximate location of buried you don’t become a statistic. 1844 Starview Drive, San Leandro - $998,000 of them said they did not plan to utilities in their area. 1. One free, simple phone call 1103 MacArthur Blvd. • San Leandro • 510-568-6171 • www.RinettiCo.com make a free call to 811 before dig- Unintentionally striking one of to 811 makes it easy for your local THIS NEWSPAPER ging. these lines can result in inconve- one-call center to notify appropri- ate utility companies of your intent to dig. Call a few days prior to That awesome house on Glen Drive with Sales ~ Property Management ~ Leasing digging to ensure enough time for the private garden is for sale the approximate location of utility ... lines to be marked with flags or paint. On the market for the first time since 2. When you call 811, a rep- it was built in 1939 is the Home of resentative from your local the Future - from the Golden Gate one-call center will ask for the International Exposition (San Francis- location and description of your co World’s Fair). Featuring a seamless see DIGGING, page 11 living experience between outdoors and indoors, the home is situated around a 581 E. 14th St. • San Leandro • 632-1234 private center courtyard and sits on a www.deadrich.com CBRE #00360465 double lot of 15,180 sq. ft. Highly original, the grand living room boasts 9.5’ ceilings and the bathrooms showcase Robert Jones and Associates the “futuristic” tile they received when Selling San Leandro Since 1964 • www.RobertJonesandAssociates.com built in 1939 - all in amazing condition! OPEN 1120 Glen Drive The private formal garden has a center SUNDAY 1-4 San Leandro See our fountain and at the rear sits a 1-bed- PROPERTY room, 1-bath garden cottage with a full Home of MANAGEMENT & bath, kitchen and dining / living area. Jeff Mihaly the Week REAL ESTATE SALES With only three owners from new, this Varos Real Estate Sam & Jessica is a rare opportunity to acquire one of Matt Jones John Chovanes Robert Jones Medina the most storied homes in San Leandro. 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10 HOMES 02-21-19.indd 1 2/20/19 2:13 PM THE TIMES REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING SECTION San Leandro Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 11 Digging: Call 811 first WEEKEND continued from page 10 digging project. in the U.S. Your family depends on GARDENER 3. Your local one-call center will this buried infrastructure for your notify affected utility companies, everyday needs including elec- n Sowing Seeds which will then send professional tric, natural gas, water and sew- It’s not too early to sow some flower seeds outdoors, locators to the proposed dig site to er, cable TV, high-speed Internet including cosmos, sweet alyssum, sweet peas, California mark the approximate location of and landline telephone. With that poppies and larkspur. Start seeds indoors in flats for summer your lines. much critical infrastructure un- vegetables, including tomatoes, squash and peppers. 4. Only once all lines have been derground, it’s important to know accurately marked, carefully dig what’s below and call 811 before n Don’t Wait around the marked areas. digging. If you haven’t pruned roses, fruit trees and grapes, do it There are nearly 20 million To find out more information now. New growth has already started to appear, but better late miles of underground utility lines about 811 or the one-call utility than not at all. Also, February is your last chance for dormant Deep-rooted dandelions are just one of many common weeds in the United States, which equates notification center in your area, spraying. Dormant spraying controls insects that hibernate that invade backyard vegetable gardens each year. to more than a football field’s visit www.call811.com. during the winter and fungal diseases such as peach-leaf curl. length of utilities for every person —BrandPoint Using Organic Weed BUZZ BERTOLERO Fixed-Rate Mortgages RECENT HOME SALES San Lorenzo ————————— Controls For Your Fixed-rate mortgages fell last week, down from 4.41 percent a 17601 Wickman Place 94580: $396,000 2 BD - 900 SF - 1971 17315 Via San Ardo 94580: $557,500 3 BD - 1,406 SF - 1951 THE week to the lowest levels since week earlier. A year ago at this 16009 Nielson Avenue 94580: $590,000 3 BD - 1,282 SF - 1955 DIRT 909 Delano Street 94580: $623,000 2 BD - 1,040 SF - 1950 GARDENER early 2018, according to Freddie time, the 30-year FRM averaged Vegetable Garden 2101 Keller Avenue 94580: $630,000 3 BD - 1,560 SF - 1957 Mac’s weekly nationwide sur- 4.38 percent. 16147 Via Sonora 94580: $650,000 4 BD - 1,482 SF - 1955 vey. Fifteen-year fixed-rate loans 1602 Via Rancho 94580: $687,500 3 BD - 1,143 SF - 1955 16054 Via Del Sol 94580: $688,000 3 BD - 1,982 SF - 1944 By Buzz Bertolero the seasonal shallow rooted “The combination of cool- averaged 3.81 percent, down TOTAL SALES: 8 SPECIAL TO THE TIMES LOWEST AMOUNT: $396,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $626,500 grasses and weeds while iffy ing inflation and slower global from 3.84 percent. HIGHEST AMOUNT: $688,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $602,750 with deep-rooted perennials economic growth led mortgage Five-year hybrid adjust- San Leandro ————————— I’m going to plant a such as Bermuda Grass. rates to drift down to the lowest able-rate mortgages (ARMs) 1570 165th Avenue 94578: $299,000 1 BD - 648 SF - 1987 small vegetable gar- In your vegetable garden, levels in a year,” said Sam Khat- averaged 3.88 percent, down 1132 Carpentier Street 94577: $450,000 2 BD - 1,180 SF - 1983 499 Estudillo Avenue 94577: $475,000 2 BD - 1,169 SF - 1981 den in April or May. hand cultivating and mulching er, Freddie Mac’s chief econo- from the week before when it 16172 Carolyn Street 94578: $520,000 2 BD - 1,177 SF - 1947 Q A field of weeds near- is a very effective method of mist. averaged 3.91 percent. A year 1171 Gardner Boulevard 94577: $561,000 1490 Plaza Drive 94578: $564,000 2 BD - 1,055 SF - 1941 by is a big headache. I’d like controlling weeds especially Thirty-year fixed-rate mort- ago at this time, the 5-year ARM 2171 Buena Vista Avenue 94577: $575,000 2 BD - 1,081 SF - 1930 to wipe them out with a natural while they are tiny. I’d consult gages averaged 4.37 percent last averaged 3.63 percent. 14451 Locust Street 94579: $600,000 3 BD - 1,096 SF - 1952 15136 Norton Street 94579: $625,000 3 BD - 1,180 SF - 1949 herbicide. Do you know of any? the nursery professional at your 2030 Juneau Street 94577: $630,000 3 BD - 1,502 SF - 1951 favorite garden center for a spe- 530 Warden Avenue 94577: $663,000 3 BD - 1,477 SF - 1948 1522 Willow Avenue 94579: $680,000 3 BD - 1,707 SF - 1953 I’m not sure of what cific recommendation. 1571 Randy Street 94579: $690,000 3 BD - 1,204 SF - 1960 1349 Glen Drive 94577: $970,000 3 BD - 1,823 SF - 1939 types of weeds are Buzz Bertolero is an Advance “Realtors in Motion” TOTAL SALES: 14 growing, so controlling California Certified Nursery Ballroom Dancers LOWEST AMOUNT: $299,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $587,500 Athe unwanted vegetation is a Professional. The Dirt Garden- “The Agents with the Visual Tours” HIGHEST AMOUNT: $970,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $593,000 difficult question to answer. er’s website is www.dirtgarden- (510) 326-4263 The easiest solution is to plow er.com and questions can be sent 1527 Purdue Street • San Leandro • $650,000 the growth under before they go by email to buzz@dirtgardener. Visit us @ to seed. Another option is to com or on Facebook at Face- www.ListedbyAntonio.com Open Sunday 1-4pm Bonaire Area mow them periodically and wait book.com/Buzz.Bertolero R.E. eBroker Inc. • A Virtual Real Estate Brokerage 3 bedrooms - for them to die once the rainy season concludes. I’m assuming 2 baths - the field isn’t irrigated, so the SAT. & SUN. 1,664 sf approx. unwanted vegetation will die in FEB. 23 rd & 24 th Expanded home the late spring and shouldn’t re- with family room. turn until it rains in the fall. CITY SAT SUN ADDRESS PRICE BDRM./BA. REALTOR AGENT PHONE A — 2-4:30 433 Harlan St. $389,000 2/2 Highland Partners Giuseppe Zumbo 510-331-5153 Updated bath. You can find several organic A 1-4 1-4 872 Sybil Ave. $675,000 2/1 Coldwell Banker Trish Radovich 510-367-7999 herbicides that kill the actively B — 1-4 10 Drury Ln. $999,000 3/2 Re/Max Accord Lovewell Team 510-351-5555 A — 1-4 954 Lee Ave. $920,000 3/1.5 Robert Jones Assoc. Matt Jones 510-357-0120 growing vegetation or the dor- A — 1-4 1120 Glen Dr. $1,195,000 3/1.5 Varos Real Estate Jeff Mihaly 510-501-0415 mant seeds but not necessarily A 1-3 — 393 Dowling Blvd. $1,188,000 5/3.5 Robert Jones Assoc. Matt Jones 510-357-0120 both. There is a non-selective, A — 1-4 1527 Purdue St. $650,000 3/2 Coldwell Banker Laurie Pfohl 510-851-3551 Laurie Pfohl, natural citrus oil product for the A = SAN LEANDRO • B = BERKELEY • C = CASTRO VALLEY • D = DANVILLE • F = FREMONT • H = HAYWARD • K = CONCORD CRS • DRE # 00866660 CITY GUIDE L = LIVERMOREO • M = MODESTO • O = OAKLAND • P = PLEASANTON • S = SAN LORENZO • Z=ALAMEDA actively growing weeds while All real estate advertised in the San Leandro Times is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, [email protected] corn gluten is used as an organic or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, marital status, national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. The San Leandro Times will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate that is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby Coldwell Banker • 510-851-3551 • www.LauriePfohl.com pre-emergent herbicide. informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. They’re effective in killing Realtor Associate Since 1984

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Edward G. Oberti Floyd Kenneth Timmons August 10, 1930 - February 14, 2019 July 9, 1940 - February 2, 2019 For all of our family and friends, we Floyd Kenneth Timmons died February 2, 2019 in San Leandro, lost the patriarch of our family on Febru- CA at the age of 78. He had a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease ary 14, 2019, following his courageous and is now in a better place. Floyd, also known as Ken, was born battle with cancer. Edward G. Oberti, 88 on July 9, 1940 to Floyd and Dina Timmons in Sioux City, Iowa. years old, joins his valentine and beloved As a young child he moved with his family to Alameda, CA. wife of 62 years, Madeline, who preced- When he was a teenager, Ken met his future wife Elaine in school. ed him in 2017. Nono, great Nono, father, Rumor has it he came home from school one day joyfully telling his mom that there was a new pretty girl in his class that had a fun- uncle, brother, brother in law and friend of ny Irish accent. The rest is history. Ken and Elaine were married so many, lifelong resident of San Leandro on May 5, 1959 and would have celebrated their 60th anniversary and San Lorenzo and honored Korean War this May. Ken graduated from Alameda High School, he worked veteran. Born on August 10, 1930, Edward for AT&T and was very proud of his service in the Marine Corp. was the only son of Ben & Erminia Oberti. He loved to fish and hunt, loved corvettes and most of all loved his He grew up working on the family's lettuce wife and children. ACROSS DOWN farm in Niles. He proudly served his coun- Ken is survived by his wife Elaine, two sons, Ken and Eric, 1 Beavers’ structure 1 “What’s up, __?” try as a medic, earning recognition before Grandsons Ken and Eric Jr., brother Danny and Sisters Alida and 4 Second letter 2 Literary collection returning home to embark on new adven- Adreanna. 8 Wild and crazy 3 16th-century cartographer 4 Start tures. Edward was a partner of Oakland At his request, no services will be held. Santos-Robinson 12 Indivisible 13 Mideast airline 5 Verve Scavenger and built a legacy until his re- Mortuary, 510-483-0123. tirement in 1993. He and his wife, Made- 14 Sheltered 6 Highland hat line, also owned Creekside Creamery and cherished the time they 15 Gin, e.g. 7 Brewery product spent with friends and neighbors. Edward did not lack for talent. He 17 Grad rags? 8 Capital of Croatia 18 First murderer 9 Shaving cream additive was known for his homemade pasta gravy, his love of gardening and 19 Iron 10 Information the ability to fix just about anything. He was a kind and thoughtful 20 Suitor 11 Longings man who will be deeply missed. Richard “Dick” Sofield 22 Paddock parent 16 Speaker’s spot Edward leaves behind his two precious daughters and sons in Richard “Dick” Sofield passed away February 12, 2019 24 Long-running Broadway 19 Quarry law, Maureen and Ed Shapiro and Susan and David Calvao, who two days before his 87th birthday. He is survived by his wife musical 20 Wound cover were at his side for his final breath; sister, Verna Glass; sister in law, Pat Sofield, the love of his life. They were married for 36 25 Pheasant or grouse 21 Gully 29 Fuss 22 Soda shop orders Diane Delucchi; grandchildren, Nicholas (Amber) Shapiro, Josh years. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry & Lau- Shapiro, Ben (Elianne) Shapiro, Jenna Calvao and Jeffrey Calvao; 30 Dental filling 23 Asian nurse ra Sofield and his sister Norma Emerson. He is also survived great-grandchildren, Carrie, Briella, Olivia, Clayton and Alyssa and 31 Ultramodern (Pref.) 25 Summertime pest his schnauzer, “Lady”, that all were blessed with his strong spirit by his granddaughter Rachel Arriola of Seattle, Washington. 32 Backyard attraction 26 Notorious 34 Somewhere out there 27 Caboose’s place and love. He was very proud of her and all of her accomplishments. He loved her dearly. He is also survived by his niece Di- 35 Feedbag fodder 28 Collegian quarters Visitation for Edward will be 4 pm to 8 pm on Monday, February 36 Surprise big-time 30 Construction piece 25, 2019 at Grissom's Chapel & Mortuary, 267 E. Lewelling Blvd., ane Varni of Florida. A very important part of his life was 37 Engine 33 Gizmo San Lorenzo. The vigil service begins at 7 pm. Mass of Christian his precious peekapoo named Lil D. You seldom saw one 40 Unwanted email 34 Winged Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 without the other. They were inseparable. He was born and 41 On in years 36 Garden intruder at St. Felicitas Catholic Church, 1662 Manor Blvd., San Leandro. raised in Oakland, California. He graduated from Oakland 42 Morning garb 37 3-Down’s creations Edward will be laid to rest with military honors at Holy Sepulchre Technical High School in 1950. He also attended Chapman 46 Entreaty 38 Leering look 47 “Super-food” berry 39 Adolescent Cemetery. College. Dick was a lifelong bowler. He was most recently a As so many people have been so kind, we give thanks to the 48 Grecian vessel 40 Luminary member of SIRS at Manor Bowl. He worked for USPS as a 42 “Humbug!” guardian angels of Vitas hospice and the community and staff of 49 Transmit letter carrier in San Leandro and Fremont before he retired. 50 Group of cattle 43 Expert Byron Park assisted living of Walnut Creek. Donations in Edward's A celebration of his life will be held Friday, February 22, 51 Despondent 44 Lingerie item memory are preferred to Vitas Hospice, 355 Lennon Ln #150, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Felicitas Church in San Leandro. 45 Conclusion Walnut Creek, CA 94598. ANSWERS ON PAGE 3

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worse, ways to re-trace them in order Last Saturday, the Rotary Club of The San Leandro Education Foun- to re-unite them with their fami- San Leandro held its annual crab feed. dation has been fortunate to receive a LETTERS to the EDITOR lies. That crime, in my opinion trumps Over 480 people gathered at the Boys Rotary Club grant each year since 2013. (pun intended) any issue relative to and Girls Club, threw decorum out These grants have funded school library Letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number, and must any stupid wall that could pretend the window, and dug into buckets full initiatives, classroom emergency kits, be under 300 words. We reserve the right to edit as necessary. E-mail letters to: to stem the flow of illegal dope and of crab served by Interact Club high and most recently, Season of Service at [email protected] or fax to: 510-483-4209, or send by mail to: The Editor, weapons coming across the border school students. both John Muir and Bancroft Middle San Leandro Times, 2060 Washington Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577. illegally. The funds raised at the Rotary Crab Schools. Be ashamed, Mr. O’Leary, by the Feed help form the basis of its commu- Thank you to the many Rotary Times Not Giving Equal Billing motives of the City. The intersection actions of our inept “acting” admin- nity grant program. While many may be volunteers who made Saturday’s Crab To Girls Sports you entered was determined to need a istrators of one branch of the Trump- aware of Rotary’s work on an interna- Feed happen, and to the folks who stop sign by traffic engineers (smarter Editor: Pence carnival or the other. You have tional level – helping to eradicate polio, turned out to support it. Your efforts and than you). The fine is a deterrent to Regarding “Pirates Beat Granda in been hustled. Just like the folks tricked supporting child and maternal health in your appetite are helping San Leandro’s breaking the rule and proportionate to Basketball Playoffs” and “San Leandro by wearing the M.A.G.A. hats you impoverished countries, and working students in the classroom and beyond. the damage you could do to another have been hustled and fooled by the to ensure everyone has access to clean —Morgan Mack-Rose Girls Beat Dublin” (Page 16, The driver or pedestrian. The stop signs evil clowns, who’ll soon be banished water, among other things – Rotary Executive Director Times, Feb. 14), I was excited to read mean stop your car, fully. If you can’t from having any power (God willing) impacts our local community as well. San Leandro Education Foundation the San Leandro Times coverage about follow the rules or pay the fine, just the San Leandro High School basket- over anything for the rest of their lives. stop driving for the safety of the rest Do not despair Mr. O’Leary, soon ball teams and their NCS first round of us. playoff wins! we’re all going to witness this Buffoon Questions answered. implode, no explode! Like the over- An observation: The boys received — INQUIRING REPORTER four times as many words plus a John Clouston filled gas inflatable that is Donald big picture. The girls received three San Leandro Trump! sentences and no picture. I believe that Please fasten your seat-belts. Are you a leader or a follower? —Richard Mercouris both teams should have received equal Time to ‘Get On with Building — Asked around town billing. Transit Oriented Housing’ San Leandro I posed this thought on my Facebook Editor: Thanks to Those Who Recognize feed. A friend offered that perhaps Wow, according to Rose Riskind the boys got more coverage because Congress is Shirking its Duty (“Senate Bill 50 ‘Utterly Fails to Editor: A leader. I’m good at reading one of the boys, Keshad Johnson, is a Protect Renters,” Letter, Feb. 14) all “big-time college recruit” and that I’m Many thanks to all of our legislators situations and people and I of our homes are going to be razed by that joined Congresswoman Barbara biased because my daughter plays for greedy developers moving into San have a strong sense of right the girls’ team. Lee CA-13 and co-sponsored the bill and wrong. Leandro with the maniacal purpose of that she just introduced on February To be clear, I think Keshad and the tearing down single family homes and other SLHS boys are and the 14 to repeal the 2001 Authorization Pam Cavazos amazing replacing them with luxury towers. We of Military Force. There were 46 San Leandro SL Times should absolutely write a should be so lucky. Actually this is a feature story about Keshad! And yes, bi-partisan co-sponsors that include figment of Ms. Riskind’s overactive this contingent from California: Jared I’ll concede that I’m a little biased. But imagination. not just because my daughter plays Huffman CA-2, Mike Thompson The sole purpose of SB50 is to put CA-5, Mark DeSaulnier CA-11, Ro for the girls’ team, but because as a NIMBY’s like Rose out of the housing woman I notice instances of gender Khanna CA-17, Mark Taharo CA-41, debate once and for all and let us get and Maxine Waters CA-43. inequality. A leader, because I’m well on with building transit oriented hous- Basically, the 2001 AUMF autho- The SLHS girls basketball team informed. And when I get ing. There is a Rose Riskind in every rizes the use of military force against especially deserved equal billing this town in California apparently. This those responsible for the 9/11 attacks in a group I like to lead week/game. The girls came back from debate has been taken over by people and those countries harboring such and get going. a 16-point deficit to win the game, who hate any and all new housing individuals-not for the use of force in Bebe Bradley scored 16 points includ- because it will dilute their backward Jeff Goldwater countries, and against persons, far be- thinking influence at city hall. New San Leandro ing the 3-point shot to take the lead, yond that text and purpose. Just in the people to a city usually bring new Tovale Tupouata and Janessa DeFranco last two years the U.S. has conducted together had 27 rebounds and 7 steals, ideas and new energy. All you have to do is look at downtown Oakland’s vi- counter terrorism operations in 80 both Mykala Pakeman and Jayonnah countries, including combat operations Carter made clutch free throws to seal brant economy and abundance of new restaurants to see evidence of that. in 14. the deal, and the 11-player varsity team The last 17 years of endless wars includes 5 freshman and 3 sophomores. So, do we stay mired in the past A little of both. Some with Ms.Riskind’s view of San have lasted longer than the Civil War, things I lead. But I don’t That’s exciting stuff! #girlshooptoo WWI, and WWII combined. They #girlssportsmatter Leandro or do we move forward in a know everything, so positive direction? Should we allow a have cost the U.S. over 5.6 trillion sometimes I listen and let —Carol Pollard dollars and resulted in 500,000 deaths, San Leandro small, loud, group of NIMBYs to hold other folks take charge. San Leandro hostage to their backward half of which were civilians. thinking? I think not. The AUMF has been interpreted Zaira Duncan To Traffic Citation Complainer: — by the last three presidents to provide San Leandro ‘Stop Sign Means Stop!’ Gary Langbehn a blank check to conduct war across Editor: San Leandro the globe without congressional Ms. Turner (“‘Photo Enforced’ Says MAGA Cap-Wearers ‘Being approval. Article I of the Constitution Traffic Violations Called Underhanded Hustled by Evil Clowns’ gives Congress the power to autho- Trap’,” Letters, Feb. 14), you asked the Editor: rize and oversee war. Article II of the Sometimes I’m a leader and question. Yes. You were at least $500 In response to Mr. Luke O’Leary’s Constitution allows the President to sometimes a follower. I’m a leader dollars wrong. letter (“Says Building the Wall is use force to defend the U.S. against when helping co-workers on a As someone who was hit in a cross- Important, But Not Enough,” Letters, sudden attack without the approval of certain program, for example, but walk last year by a driver who said ‘I Feb. 14), Mr. O’Leary brings to mind Congress; but only Congress can allow I listen to someone when they give looked left’ and then turned right with- several connected ideas: the president to take the country into me tips on bowling. out stopping, the risk of killing another 1. O’ Leary mentions fentanyl and prolonged war. person was not enough of a deterrent Again, thanks to all involved who Saida Hogan methamphetamines; both of which San Leandro risk apparently. I was bruised and my are created right here in the good ole’ recognized that Congress has been wife lay screaming in the street. She U.S.A.; hence those drugs don‘t have shirking their Constitutional duty/ was hurt bad enough to fracture her leg to cross any border at all. authority to vote on war and practice and spent a year in physical therapy 2. We all know someone who has oversight. to regain her ability to walk without died or is still suffering from their own —Robert Behr pain. So $500 seems actually low to addiction. It’s everywhere. Have you San Leandro I’m a leader. On a team, I’ll me. We suffered because someone like been on a B.A.R.T. platform lately? step back. But if no one leads, you in a 3,000-pound killing machine My question: Why does the writer Appreciates the Many Who I’ll step up. I don’t mind. couldn’t spare 2 seconds out of their choose to spew the same lies Trump Supported Rotary Crab Feed day to stop. feeds to his “base,” but doesn’t address Editor: Eve Jones Then you make a dumb statement the permanent damage his policies If you like crab, then this must be San Leandro about wanting to live in a Nanny State have had on all the innocent children your favorite time of year! Every Sat- that has to post signs at ever inter- ripped from their families with no urday from mid-January to mid-March section to warn you about fines for accountability or tracking as to where there seems to be a crab fundraiser breaking laws. You whine about the these children have been sent, or being held.

15 OPINION 02-21-19.indd 1 2/20/19 5:00 PM 16 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 San Leandro Times Senior Center to Host Rousseau: Part of the neighborhood continued from front page African-American History Event wagon. In 1951, Rousseau and The San Leandro Senior Hear command performances by The documentary features his family moved to San Leandro. Community Center, 13909 Nyla Parker, Alvin Wong and acclaimed poet-author Nikki Rousseau had been an active East 14th St., invites seniors to Deanna Gaines. Giovanni, blues legend B.B. member of the Church of the an African American History There will be light refresh- King, civil rights icon Angela Assumption since it was founded Month event this Friday from ments available and a viewing Davis, and more. This is a free and the church installed a special ramp for him long before the 2 to 4 p.m. of The History Makers: Cour- drop-in event for adults 50 and Americans with Disabilities Act This event will feature per- age, a documentary profiling over. formances by division winners a collection of notable African For more information, call the required it. of the Dr. Martin Luther King, American figures whose efforts to San Leandro Senior Community Former Mayor Stephen Cas- Jr. Oratorical Festival and Poetry end inequality altered the course Center Customer Service line at sidy said Rousseau would drive Slam that took place last month. of American history. 577-3462. down his street on his way to Mass and they often visited. “Tom was such a part of the fabric of our community,” said SL Hospital Auxiliary Accepting Cassidy. “The thing about him was that he was a very humble Healthcare Scholarship Applications and warm person who inspired kindness and compassion in The San Leandro Hospital To be eligible, these students have donated more than $512,000 others.” Volunteer Auxiliary is now ac- must live in San Leandro or San in scholarships. Past scholar- Cassidy only got to know cepting applications for its annual Lorenzo and enrolled in health- ship recipients have gone on to Rousseau as an adult, but Cassi- healthcare scholarship program. care-related studies. Scholarships become physicians, nurses and dy's’ wife Amy grew up here and Each year, the Auxiliary will be awarded in June for stud- health professionals. fondly remembered Rousseau awards scholarships to college stu- ies starting in the fall. Applications are available at from her childhood. dents and graduating high school Since 1972, the San Leandro the information desk or in the gift “My wife told me that the PHOTO BY STEPHEN CASSIDY seniors pursuing medical careers. Hospital Auxiliary volunteers shop in the lobby at San Leandro first lessons she received as a Tom Rousseau frequently rode around the neighborhood Hospital, 13855 East 14th Street. child in being a compassionate selling greeting cards, and rode his wheelchair to church Students can also request an ap- person were seeing people relate at Assumption parish. Learn to Draw at SLZ Adult School plication from a career counselor to Tom,” Cassidy said. “Her at San Leandro or Arroyo high parents would buy cards from dren of their own, so Tom had a Elaine Benevedes and cousin A drawing class is offered June 7 on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. schools. The deadline to apply him and other parents would as ripple effect across generations Madeline Gomes. A memorial for the spring quarter, March 11 to noon, or from 6 to 9 p.m. is April 12. well and children all across San of San Leandrans.” Mass will be held at the Church to June 7, at San Lorenzo Adult All artistic levels and abilities For more information about Leandro would see that. Those Rousseau is survived by of the Assumption, 1851 136th School, 820 Bockman Road in welcomed. The fee is $75 for the the San Leandro Hospital Aux- kids are now adults raising chil- family including his sister Avenue, this Friday at 11 a.m. San Lorenzo. whole spring session. iliary scholarship program or if The teacher provides in- Register now or anytime you are retired and interested in struction and guidance in use of throughout the course. volunteering at the hospital, call various materials and principles. For more information, call 667-4501 between 10 a.m. and The class runs from March 11 to 317-4200. 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 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Homeowners will be shown how to identify and the rest? area, a second green waste bin is One more thing with Oro strengthen structural weaknesses in their homes. Upon completion of this four-day course, each Another difference is that allowed, but no more than that. Loma is that is has always strived homeowner will have a customized blueprint for their seismic project. Waste Management picks up ACI also provides free ser- for low rates for its customers If you own a hillside home, please contact the Division of Building & Safety at (510) 577-3405. garbage every week, but the recy- vice to public facilities – parks, throughout its history. cling pick-up is every two weeks. schools at no charge, and has 150 “Its rates are unique, and When: February 28, March 5, 7, and 12 But ACI picks up recycling every litter cans on public sidewalks that’s their priority, we have This is a four-day course. week, Warner points out. that they collect three times a other goals like recycling and San Leandro Deputy Public week at no charge to the city, waste diversion,” Auletta said. 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