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Slt 06-20-19 Issue WEEKEND WEATHER FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Perfect weather for the WARM beginning of summer HIGHS: 75-80 } 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 } LOWS:53-58 San Leandro Times AN INDEPENDENT HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SERVING SAN LEANDRO, ASHLAND, SAN LORENZO AND SHEFFIELD VILLAGE VOL. 29 • NO. 25 THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 SAN LEANDRO • CALIFORNIA EBMUD Board Votes to Raise Water Rates By Julian Mendoza San Leandro Times East Bay residents should The budget will fund over expect to see their water rates $800 million dollars worth of increase by 6.5 percent beginning improvements, EBMUD claims July 1. the infrastructure renewal is On June 11, the East Bay expensive and essential. A mile Municipal Utility District board see WATER, page 5 of directors voted 5-1 to approve a $2.3 billion budget that will pay for improvements to the East Bay water systems over the next two years. Relay for After the 6.5 percent increase this year, water rates will increase 6.25 percent on July 1, 2020. On Life Starts the wastewater side, rates for a typical homeowner will rise by 3 On Saturday percent on July 1, followed by a 4 percent increase in 2020. The Relay for Life of the East An average household using Bay’s 24-hour cancer walk starts Gloria Tim, 80, sitting where her son was fatally shot by police, said the police cordoned off the house and cleaned 200 gallons of water a day will on Saturday at 9 a.m. and con- up all the blood that was on the wall and floor behind her. see an increase of $3.62 per tinues through 9 a.m. Sunday at month in 2019, and have an in- Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian crease of $3.73 next year. Blvd. in Hayward. EBMUD officials say that The Opening Ceremony will Mother Disputes Police Account of Shooting increases in rates are due to the be on Saturday at 9 a.m., followed existing water infrastructure by the Survivor/Caregiver Walk Mother, neighbor say Anthony Gomez was sitting when shot; needing replacements before it at 9:30 a.m., as survivors walk is too late. the first lap to kick off the event. didn’t stand; they say exposure story cooked up by neighbor “EBMUD has been around The Luminiara Ceremony By Denis Perez he had exposed himself to children. Police suddenly stood up, cursed, and pulled out for almost 100 years, we have will be on Saturday at 9 p.m., and San Leandro Times say they arrived and the man refused to stop. what looked like a gun and pointed it at been maintaining the system all the Closing Ceremony on Sunday Two witnesses to the fatal shooting of a The man tossed the machete into a yard and police, and then a police officer fired a shot along but at a certain point there at 9 a.m. man on Martin Boulevard last week dispute walked back to the house that belongs to that struck him in the upper body. are pieces of the system that The American Cancer Soci- the police account of the story. his mother and sat beside her on the porch. But Gomez’ mother, and a longtime begin to get to the end of their ety’s worldwide fundraiser raises Police say they were called about a man Police called the mother away from the friend, both say that Gomez was sitting life span,” said EBMUD spokes- money for cancer patients and with a machete on the 600 block of Martin porch and kept talking to the man, 56 year when he was shot and he didn’t stand up woman Andrea Pook. caregivers so they can receive Boulevard last Tuesday afternoon, and that old Anthony Gomez. Police say Gomez see DISPUTE, page 8 Pook says there are always free resources. Bring your family, improvements being made to the friends, and anyone who likes to water system, but that there are walk, play games, win raffles and now 60 percent more construc- have fun. tion projects going on. This in- This fundraiser provides can- Top Comics to Appear at Outdoor Show cludes the baseline maintenance cer patients and caregivers free they do. see RELAY, page 16 By Jim Knowles are Jake Johannsen, Sandy Stec, or low-back lawn chair, and get San Leandro Times Carlos Alazraqui, Joe Klocek, ready to laugh,” Copeland said. A free outdoor comedy show Jann Karam and Dat Phan. Copeland has headlined in INSIDE YOUR TIMES – featuring some of the top come- “I’m really excited about theaters across the country and dians in the country – is coming Comedy in the Plaza,” said Phan. opened for acts such as Smokey ■ SOCIAL Auto ......................6 up on Saturday evening on the “I’ve never been to San Leandro Robinson, The Temptations, Calendar.................4 patio of the San Leandro Main before. It’s going to be an amaz- Ringo Starr and Aretha Franklin. Truth Thursday gathering returns next week. Page 2 Classified Ads ........ 13 Library. ing event.” His show on KGO radio was The San Leandro Arts Com- Each comic will perform for the most listened-to program in Crime ....................3 ■ NEWS mission will present “Comedy 15 minutes in the outdoor plaza of its time slot with his humor and Crossword ............. 14 in the Plaza” on Saturday from the library at 300 Estudillo Ave. riveting talk. Fire breaks out at empty Homes ................. 10 commercial building. Page 3 5:30 to 8 p.m., featuring Brian “I’ve been dreaming about Joe Klocek is a regular on Home Services ....... 12 Copeland and other top comics. Letters ................. 15 this event for years, and now it’s the Bay Area comedy scene and ■ SPORTS Copeland – KGO radio host, finally a reality,” Copeland said. has been on NPR’s “Snap Judge- Lifestyle .................7 actor, comedian and author of Copeland said he’s sure the ment” and Comedy Central’s Dodgers back in the swing of Obituaries ............. 14 Jann Karam has numerous it at SL Ballpark. Page 5 “Not a Genuine Black Man” – TV credits, including The show will be the first of many in “Live at Gotham” and NBC’s Pets ......................2 will be performing and emceeing. Tonight Show, Letterman, the years to come. “Last Comic Standing.” He had 38,500 EVERY THURSDAY Seniors ..................9 The other comedians in the show and Seinfeld. “Feel free to bring a blanket see COMEDY, page 16 THE LARGEST FREE-DELIVERED NEWSPAPER IN THE EAST BAY 01 FRONT PAGE 06-20-19.indd 1 6/19/19 5:09 PM 2 THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 San Leandro Times San Leandro Times An independent hometown newspaper serving San Leandro, Ashland, San Lorenzo and Sheffield Village EDITORIAL Fred Zehnder Editor and Publisher Jim Knowles Managing Editor [email protected] Steve Schaefer Auto Editor PRODUCTION Howard Morrison Luigi Kitties Manager Kayla Steinorth The Pets of the Week at the Kitties is 18-years-old and Art Director Hayward Animal Shelter, 16 was abandoned at a local park. Moxie Morrison Assistant Barnes Court in Hayward, are She acts younger than her age OPERATIONS Luigi the cat and Kitties the and greets you when you stop by senior cat. her shelter “suite.” This young- Claudette Morrison Business Manager Luigi is an extremely hand- at-heart gal truly deserves to live ADVERTISING some, 4-year-old orange tabby out her golden years with a loving The next monthly gathering beside the “Truth Is Beauty” statue at the OSIsoft building, Display Advertising who's easygoing, friendly and family. “Truth Thursday,” will be on June 27. Claudette Morrison leans in for pets, ear rubs, and For more information on Classified Advertising chin scratches. He’s okay with Luigi or Kitties, call the Hayward Patrick Vadnais being picked up and carried. Animal Shelter at 510-293-7200. ‘Truth Thursday’ to Return on June 27 HOW TO REACH US Downtown San Leandro’s Leandro Tech Campus, 1600 the San Leandro Improvement San Leandro Times 2060 Washington Ave. “Truth Thursdays” returns next Alvarado St., from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Association in partnership with San Leandro, California 94577 Bonnie Raitt Tribute Show week – Thursday, June 27 – The monthly “Truth Thurs- the Gate 510 Center. Office hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. surrounding the iconic 55-foot days” events, organized by the In addition to featuring mul- Bonnie Raitt tribute act Angel Leandro, on Friday, June 21, at 8 Truth is Beauty statue at the San San Leandro Improvement Asso- tiple food trucks with tasty of- Main Office: (510) 614-1555 ciation, will feature multiple food ferings presented by Food Truck www.ebpublishing.com From Montgomery will play a p.m. with slide and blues guitar free dance concert at the Bal The- in the sound that Bonnie Raitt is trucks, beer, wine, recreational Mafia, beer, wine, recreational ©2018 East Bay Publishing Corporation atre, 14808 East 14th St. in San known for. games and live entertainment games, live entertainment and Celebrate the 4th of for the whole Bay Area to enjoy. more, this June’s Truth Thursdays July at Meek Park This year, each “Truth Thurs- will incorporate locally made days” will have a theme. 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