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WEEKEND WEATHER FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Centennial Celebration Back on the Diamond Winds whip up to BAYWOOD COURT HONORS SAN LEANDRO DODGERS BREEZY 20 mph on Saturday YOUTH BASEBALL HIGHS: 68-73 } ITS CENTENARIANS ON 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 OPENS THE SEASON ......... 16 } MEMORIAL DAY ................. 9 LOWS: 50-55 SanSan LeandroLeandro TimesTimes AN INDEPENDENT HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SERVING SAN LEANDRO, ASHLAND, SAN LORENZO AND SHEFFIELD VILLAGE VOL. 28 • NO. 23 THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018 SAN LEANDRO • CALIFORNIA City Council Puts Zapata Back on Job 5-month investigation finds no wrongdoing by city manager Padilla Johnson’s claims shown to be inconsistent with evidence By Amy Sylvestri San Leandro Times San Leandro City Manager being reinstated by the council. Chris Zapata has been reinstated In her report summary, Kram- following a lengthy leave of er wrote: “The credible evidence absence after an independent presented establishes that more investigator found that claims of likely than not the relationship sexual harassment made against see REPORT, page 5 him were unsubstantiated. PHOTOS BY JIM KNOWLES The city hired attorney Karen Kramer to look into claims made by Davis Street Family Resource Music in the Streets Center CEO Rose Padilla John- Voters Pass son that Zapata allegedly made sexual comments to Johnson and As Cherry Festival implied that a $1.5 million loan San Lorenzo the city gave to to Davis Street in 2016 could have been extended if School Bond Draws a Crowd Johnson were to have a relation- By Amy Sylvestri The Project 4 Band was in a groove as part of the ship with him. San Leandro Times entertainment at the Cherry Festival on Saturday on After five months of inter- W. Estudillo Avenue in downtown San Leandro. Many views with nine people, and In Alameda county just 20 booths sold cherries as the crowd mingled and enjoyed reviewing hundreds of docu- percent of registered voters the sunny afternoon to mark the annual festival that ments, emails, and text messages, (about 170,000 people) both- began in San Leandro in 1909. Kramer found Zapata had not ered to cast a vote in Tuesday’s behaved inappropriately and California Primary Election. The that Johnson’s account of events preliminary results are in. could be proven to be false in Ballot Measures several instances. Voters passed the San Lo- The City Council voted 6-1 renzo School District Measure San Lorenzo Woman, 97, at a closed session Monday night B bond, a $130 million bond to reinstate Zapata, with Council- the district says will be used to man Ed Hernandez dissenting. upgrade outdated classrooms Hasn’t Lost Any of Her Spunk Hernandez could not be reached and buildings at the schools for comment. and improve student access to Zapata returned to work on technology. By Jim Knowles San Leandro Times Tuesday afternoon, hours after see ELECTION, page 8 Ora Wheeler turns 97 next my age are sitting on their butt week but that doesn’t mean she looking out the window. That’s INSIDE YOUR TIMES can’t still quarrel with a neighbor. what killed ’em.” She’s sick of the guy’s big Tending the garden, Wheeler ■ NEWS Auto ......................6 tree covering half her garden gets right down to business. Transgender activist to speak Calendar.................4 with leaves. “I hand water it,” she says. at the library. Page 2 Classified Ads ........ 12 She works in her garden ev- “And I put in fertilizer. I use bull. Crime ....................3 ery day. The only part she doesn’t You know what bull is?” She ■ like are those damned tiny little grins when she asks that question. CRIME Crossword ............. 14 leaves. Wheeler grows roses, laven- Pair arrested for downtown Homes ................. 10 carjacking. Page 3 “You can’t even rake them, der, daisies, and there’s rhubarb, Home Services ....... 12 Inquiring Reporter ... 15 you need a blower,” she says. an apple tree and a lemon tree. ■ COMEDY Other than that, gardening is “I don’t use city water, it’s all Letters ................. 15 Copeland to bring comedy Lifestyle .................7 her favorite thing. well water,” she says. shows to town. Page 14 “The exercise for one thing,” Wheeler points to the well Obituaries ............. 14 PHOTO BY JIM KNOWLES Wheeler says. “I just can’t believe pump by the back wall of her 38,500 EVERY THURSDAY Seniors ..................9 that I keep going. Most people see GARDEN, page 8 Ora Wheeler works on her garden every day THE LARGEST FREE-DELIVERED NEWSPAPER IN THE EAST BAY 2 THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018 San Leandro Times MEETING Pets of the Week Transgender Activist, Storyteller SCHEDULES Willis to Speak on Saturday ■ CITY COUNCIL In recognition of LGBT Pride Council meets on the first and third Month, the San Leandro Main Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in Library welcomes guest speaker City Council Chambers, City Hall, Raquel Willis this Saturday from 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro 2 to 3 p.m. For more information, call the A reception will follow the City Clerk at 577-3367. talk at the library, 300 Estudillo Ave. Admission is free. ■ SAN LEANDRO Willis is a queer transgender SCHOOL BOARD activist, writer and storyteller Board meets on the second Tuesday dedicated to inspiring and ele- of each month at 7 p.m. in the vating marginalized individuals, City Council Chambers, City Hall, Simom Piper particularly women of color. 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro. She began her career as a For more information, call The Pets of the Week at the ready to go home with you. news reporter in Monroe, Georgia Michelle Mayfield at 667-3522. Hayward Animal Shelter, 16 Piper is a 4-month-old kitten and is a national organizer for the Barnes Court in Hayward, are who’s curious, social and easygo- Transgender Law Center (TLC), Simon the bunny and Piper the ing. She arrived with three litter the largest such organization in kitten. mates, all timid, and all have the U.S. Simon is a laidback bunny blossomed into perfect kittens. She quickly took her talents who does well with handling. For more information on for storytelling, writing and He loves snacking on basil and Simon or Piper, call the Hayward advocacy to the digital world San Leandro Times timothy hay. He’s neutered and Animal Shelter at 293-7200. and began to uplift grassroots organizing efforts in Atlanta. She An independent hometown worked on behalf of the Solutions Raquel Willis was a featured speaker at the National Wom- newspaper serving GOLFING FUN FOR EVERYONE Not Punishments Coalition to end en’s March in Washington last year. San Leandro, Ashland, Adult Lessons • Junior Academy Clinics • Corportate Outings police profiling of transgender San Lorenzo and women of color and mass incar- Sheffield Village We produce happy, confident, and complete players. California. speaker at the National Women’s ceration. Her writing has been featured March in Washington, D.C. EDITORIAL She also successfully led the on Autostraddle, Buzzfeed, Me- In May 2017, she was named Fred Zehnder Atlanta Trans Liberation Tuesday dium’s Cuepoint, ForHarriet, to ESSENCE's Woke 100 Women, Editor and Publisher mobilization effort in conjunction HuffPost, PRIDE, Quartz, The which honored “the women who with the larger Black Lives Mat- Root and VICE. She's currently are blazing trails for equal rights Jim Knowles Managing Editor www.kmrgolfinc.com ter network. working on a collection of essays and inclusion for Black people Her dedication to trans ad- about her experiences and inter- in America.” For this program, [email protected] Skywest Golf Course • 1401 Golf Course Road • Hayward vocacy opened the door to her sectionality. Willis will discuss the “Power of Amy Sylvestri (202)630-7739 or [email protected] current work at TLC in Oakland, In January 2017, she was a Authentic Storytelling.” City Editor [email protected] Steve Schaefer Auto Editor NOW Contributing Writers ENROLLING FOR Buzz Bertolero SUMMER! 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More officers arrived and units,” said Benabou in a written center last week. both suspects with arrested. statement. “The victim escaped An employee from Nation’s Police found an air-soft repli- potential injury by complying.” Hamburgers was walking to his ca firearm under the seat of the car.