School District Tax Measure Falls Short

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HIGHS: 86-99 } ELECTRIC MOTOR, GETS MORE SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 } RANGE AS WELL ...... 6 GETS UNDERWAY ...... 9 LOWS: 63-68 SanSan LeandroLeandro TimesTimes AN INDEPENDENT HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SERVING SAN LEANDRO, ASHLAND, SAN LORENZO AND SHEFFIELD VILLAGE VOL. 27 • NO. 35 THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 SAN LEANDRO • CALIFORNIA School District Tax Measure Falls Short Measure B fails to gain the two-thirds of votes needed By Amy Sylvestri San Leandro Times Measure B, the San Leandro Measure B was proposed School District’s proposed par- by the school district to double cel tax has failed, according to and extend the life of the current preliminary election results from Measure L parcel tax, which is set the Alameda County Registrar of see SHORT, page 14 Voters Office. Ballots for the special election were mailed out at the beginning of August and due Tuesday and the results are in: 63.3 percent Police (4,870 voters) voted yes, and 36.7 percent (2,825 voters) voted no, Footgolf Tourney Coming to Monarch Bay falling short of the two-thirds Exercise supermajority needed to pass the The San Leandro Chamber of Commerce will host the 2017 US Makers Golf/Footgolf Tournament on Friday, Sept. tax measure. Planned for 22, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Monarch Bay Golf Club in San Leandro. Register your team now for breakfast, Only 7,739 ballots were cast footgolf, music and the dinner reception. To register or for more information, visit the website at sanleandro- in the special election, totaling chamber.com or call 317-1400. 21 percent of the more than Next Week 36,000 registered voters in the By Amy Sylvestri San Leandro school district. San Leandro Times Ballots needed to be post- marked by Tuesday, so some Next weekend, Alameda additional ballots may still be en County will host Urban Shield, Councilman’s Fence Goes to Appeal route, according to the Registrar’s a regional training exercise for office police and other first responders. Nextdoor neighbors appeal zoning decision to allow fence Forty-four ballots that were Urban Shield is an emergency cast were what the Registrar preparedness exercise for law that would block view from their front yard and driveway calls “undervotes” meaning the enfacement, firefighters, para- ballots were sent in either blank medics and other first responders or marked in a manner that was who act in response to staged sce- By Jim Knowles San Leandro Times somehow unclear, so the vote narios at sites all over the county. Diane and Dennis McCar- is not counted, according to Funding for Urban Shield thy haven’t given up their fight Dwayna Gullat of the Registrar’s comes from the Department of against a neighbor’s plan to Office. Homeland Security. Emergency build a tall fence alongside their In this case, even if all the responders say that Urban Shield front yard. mismarked ballots were in favor is valuable in training them in Their next-door-neighbor, of Measure B, it would not have intense emergency scenarios. City Councilman Lee Thomas, been enough to reach the two- But opponents say the exercise plans to build a 6-foot fence that thirds majority. see EXERCISE, page 14 extends out to the sidewalk in front of the McCarthy’s house, which is against zoning laws. But INSIDE YOUR TIMES the zoning official gave Thomas ■ an exemption and allowed him to HISTORY Auto...... 6 built the fence. The history museum is looking Calendar...... 4 The McCarthy’s appealed the for photos. Page 2 Classified Ads...... 12 decision, saying that the fence ■ Crime...... 3 is clearly against the rules, and NEWS Crossword...... 11 nobody else in the neighborhood Police arrest two men for car Homes...... 10 is allowed to build a front yard break-ins at marina. Page 3 fence that tall. Home Services...... 12 They will get a hearing before ■ THEATER Letters...... 15 the Zoning Commission a week PHOTO BY JIM KNOWLES Brian Copeland tells why he’s Lifestyle...... 7 from today – Thursday, Sept. 7, bringing back hit show. Page 5 Obituaries...... 14 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Diane McCarthy says the fence that Lee Thomas plans to extend (behind her) out to the sidewalk will block her view from her front yard and be a safety hazard when backing 38,500 EVERY THURSDAY Sports...... 9 see FENCE, page 9 out of her driveway. THE LARGEST FREE-DELIVERED NEWSPAPER IN THE EAST BAY 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 San Leandro Times San Leandro Times History Museum An independent hometown newspaper serving San Leandro, Ashland, San Lorenzo and Sheffield Village Looking for Your EDITORIAL Fred Zehnder Editor and Publisher Photographs Jim Knowles Managing Editor Do you have photos of San Caterpillar plant, businesses, the [email protected] Leandro that might be of interest auto race track, the drive-in the- Amy Sylvestri City Editor to future generations and local ater, cherry festivals, Portuguese [email protected] history researchers? festivals, and more recent events Steve Schaefer The San Leandro Historical and structures? Auto Editor Society and the City of San Please bring them in for scan- PRODUCTION Leandro History Museum are ning. The original can be returned Howard Morrison teaming up to add photos to the to you or donated to the museum. 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SIGNATURE DATE (510) 614-1555 FAX (510) 483-4209 San Leandro Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 3 Two Arrested for Marina Car Burglaries, High Speed Chase Two men have been arrest- Patrol cars arrived and gave police, and possession of stolen ed for burglary after allegedly chase. The driver refused to stop property. breaking into a car at the marina and led officers onto northbound Some of the victim’s prop- last week. I-880. erty was found, but other items On Aug. 23, San Leandro During the pursuit, the sus- were discarded on the freeway police officers were patrolling pects began throwing some items or destroyed in the vehicle fire, the parking lots at the marina, as out of the car and onto the free- Benabou said. there had been several vehicle way, Benabou said. The suspects have been iden- burglaries recently, according The suspects’ car became dis- tified as a 22-year-old Oakland to Lt. Isaac Benabou of the San abled after the driver hit a cement man and a 19-year-old Castro Leandro police. barrier while trying to get off the Valley man. At around 7 p.m., the officers freeway and the car burst into This is the second burglary saw two men arrive in the same flames. The suspects then tried witnessed by detectives in a PHOTO COURTESY ACSO car. The passenger got out, broke to flee on foot but were found a week. the window of a parked car, took short distance away and arrested. The other incident resulted Body of San Leandro Man a backpack, and then got back in The Alameda County District in the arrest of two Richmond the getaway car and the suspects Attorney’s office has charged men after a police pursuit into Found in Lake Tahoe sped off. them men with burglary, evading Oakland.

The body of San Leandro resident Dan Pham was recovered from Lake Tahoe last Saturday, two months after he went missing while kayaking. Pham, 41, was last Police Speak with the Man Who seen on June 8, when he left on a kayak from Lester Beach with plans to go to Em- erald Bay. Pham’s body was located in over 240 feet of water by a non-profit called “Bruce’s Legacy” which specializes in recovering drowning victims. The Bruce’s Displayed a Noose on His Truck Legacy team used a remote operated vehicle and sonar scanner to locate Pham The San Leandro Police Benabou said the department no harm to anyone nor did he and bring his body to the surface. Department learned about a looked into whether the man had intend on offending any groups. situation regarding a motorist knowledge of the noose or was The owner was apologetic passing through the city on Aug. possibly the victim of a hate and agreed to remove the noose 23 with a noose hanging over the crime. from his vehicle, Benabou said. SL Teen Arrested in Muni Robberies tailgate of his truck. The truck owner was identi- The police have documented A 15-year-old San Leandro been arrested on charges including Coliseum station in April when a A photo of the car was posted fied and detectives were able to this incident for future reference. boy is among the teenage suspects possession of stolen property, felo- mob of 60 young people rushed on social media but it was not determine he was not the victim “This reprehensible behavior arrested in a series of robberies on ny battery, and conspiracy. the train and robbed and hit com- reported to authorities, according of a crime. Detectives provided cannot occur in our community Muni buses that San Francisco In one robbery which took muters. Six people on board and to Lt. Issac Benabou of the San some “social education” to the without inquiry,” said Benabou police have described as “brutal.” place on July 17 on a bus trav- one on the platform were robbed Leandro police. man in regards to the displaying in a written statement. “For many Four arrests have been made eling on Van Ness Avenue, the of bags and cellphones. Benabou said the police un- of the noose. people, the noose is symbolic to in the series of strong-arm rob- victim was followed onto the In that incident, a San derstood the insensitive nature of The owner understood the terrible events in our history. It beries which took place earlier bus after having transfered from Leandro High student was among the display so they investigated insensitive display of the noose is important that we continue to this summer on buses thought another Muni bus. Authorities say the teens who were arrested. the matter. and told detectives that he meant educate our public.” San Francisco. the pack of teens assaulted him In addition to the San Leandro and took his cell phone. Sign Up for teen, a 19-year-old Antioch man, The incident is similar to 14-year-old San Francisco boy, and the attack that happened on an Waste Pick-Up WATCH 13-year-old San Francisco girl have east-bound BART train near the Stop Waste and the Oro BATTERIES Loma Sanitary District are spon- Death on Bayfair BART Tracks DONE A non-profitCRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER helping women to identify life-affirming soring a free household hazard- resources and receive guidance in planning for her and her baby’s future. 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A coffee meet-up day, Sept. 15 and 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 9 a.m. at the San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo the Cannery Cafe, 22380 Foothill Blvd Hay- Ave. There will also be art demonstrations, art ward, in the HAHS Museum. by students, and a show and sale of original art, small pieces, matted work and cards created by ❖ Group Bike Ride from SL to Alameda local artists. The show is free and there is ample Join Cherry City Cyclists and Bike Walk San free parking at the library. Leandro on Sunday, Sept. 3, meet at the San Leandro BART at 9:30 a.m., roll out at 10 a.m. ❖ Anwuli 2017 Pet Walk, 5K Walk & Run Enjoy a relaxed-paced no-drop community The Divine Mercy Family Foundation is host- bike ride from San Leandro BART cycling ing Anwuli 2017 Pet Walk, 5K Walk & Run through the Martin Luther Shoreline bike path on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at to the Alameda Bay Farm Island and back on Seagull Picnic Area in San Leandro Marina the Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline trail. Round Park, 14001 Monarch Bay Dr. Enjoy a day of trip will be 20 miles with an option for shorter fun and walk with family, friends and furry 9-mile ride. For more information, visit www. pets. There will be pet grooming, petting zoo, cherrycitycyclists.org. crafts and food vendors, live performances and much more. For more information and to reg- ❖ SL Parkinson’s Support Group ister, emai: [email protected] or visit Residents of Carlton Senior Living made blankets for children. The San Leandro Parkinson’s Support Group www.divinemercyfamily.org. will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. at the San Lorenzo Commu- ❖ SL Chamber Footgolf Tournament SL Seniors Make Magic Blankets nity Church, 945 Paseo Grande San Lorenzo. The San Leandro Chamber of Commerce will There will be an open discussion. For more host the 2017 US Makers Golf/Footgolf Tourna- The residents of Carlton Senior Living of reads: “This Magic Blanket is infused with information, call Lona White at 276-3119. ment on Friday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. San Leandro volunteered to make blankets for love and healing powers.” at the Monarch Bay Golf Club in San Leandro. children to donate to the San Leandro based CALICO conducts interviews with tod- ❖ SL Education Foundation 5th Annual Gala Register your team now for breakfast, footgolf, CALICO. dlers, children, adolescents, and adults with The San Leandro Education Foundation (SLED) music and the dinner reception. 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Also, there will 1505 East 14th St. in San Leandro on Friday, be a “Winner’s Choice” vacation raffle, winners Sept., 22, between 3 and 9 p.m. for Pulmonary need not be present to win. To purchase gala Fibrosis Awareness Month. Tell the cashier ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT or raffle tickets, visit www.sledfund.org or call you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 618-4483. 50 percent of the proceeds will be donated to ❖ Arsenic and Old Lace at the 22311 N. Third St. in Hayward, classic dark farce classic Arsenic Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Also, a por- ❖ Douglas Morrisson Theatre opens the fall season with the and Old Lace, through Sept. 17. Buon Tempo Club’s Big Salami Shoot tion of ticket sales will go to the Pulmonary The Douglas Morrisson Theatre, hilarious Joseph Kesselring’ Tickets are $10 to $29, and are The Buon Tempo Club will host its 9th An- Fibrosis Foundation from ticket sales for R&B available through the box office nual Big Salami Shoot & Open Bocce Fun group Ready for the World at the Bal Theatre, Festa on Saturday, Sept. 9, starting at 9 a.m. 14808 East 14th St. in San Leandro, on Friday, HOROSCOPE © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. at 881-6777 or online at www. by Salomé dmtonline.org. The show runs at the Ken Martin Bocce Courts, Adobe Art Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets available at www. ARIES (March 21 - April 19): This week could offer more Center Park, 20395 San Miguel Ave. in Cas- baltheatre.com. opportunities for ambitious Lambs eager to get ahead. But don’t rush into Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. making decisions until you’ve checked for possible hidden problems. and Sundays at 2 p.m. tro Valley. 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San Leandro Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 5 Why I’m Bringing Back Not a Genuine Black Man By Brian Copeland at the Marsh theater in San Fran- we now find ourselves in. The paign of 2016 gave voice to the Special to the Times cisco in the spring of 2004 and resentment of those who believed sentiment that there was only one It started out as a lark really. went on to become the longest that privilege was their birthright demographic that was made up of I had always wanted to do a running solo show in San Fran- bubbled to the surface in the rise “true Americans” and it didn’t in- one man show. I’d been a hard- cisco theatrical history, followed of the Tea Party. We saw people clude women, non-Christians, the working comic for years. I began by performances in over 30 cities, stand outside the White House foreign born or people of color. doing standup the week after an Off Broadway run and a best- gates waving confederate flags. Attitudes and slurs that in high school graduation and over selling memoir that is required During a State of the Union recent years had been confined the next two decades, I worked reading today in several schools to spaces behind closed doors my way up the ranks from com- and colleges across America. were now openly spewed in the edy club emcee to feature act to It was embraced by people Find the public square. To denounce or headliner. of all ages, races, religions and piece of express offense to such talk was I appeared on all of the stand- ethnicities. When I asked folks “ “politically correct.” up shows of the day from “An what drew them to the story, the ground that Today, we have a marked Evening at the Improv” to “A&E response was that everyone at increase in hate crimes. Mosques Comedy on the Road” to the some point finds themselves in you alone are bombed with alarming fre- “MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour.” situations where they have to stand on and quency. People who “look Mex- I opened for everyone from Lio- navigate the waters as “the one ican” are attacked. Anti-Semitism nel Ritchie and Aretha Franklin who doesn’t belong.” Genuine write from is on the rise. School children ha- gave people the opportunity to rass and bully their peers who are embrace their empathy. there. of different ethnic backgrounds I didn’t feel The show’s original run last- — Carl Reiner’s advice to using the verbatim language of ed eight years during which time Brian Copeland the President of the United States. “like I was do- America elected it's first black And now, an emboldened president and commentators address, a congressman inter- white nationalist movement has ing work that wrote about how America had en- rupted the President’s speech to led to the deaths of three people mattered. tered a “post racial era.” We were shout, “You lie.” There was the in Charlottesville. America has allegedly in a period where our conspiracy theory (that polls in- lost her empathy. Maybe, that Then I got differences, in terms of inconse- dicate a majority of Republicans bullied little black boy can help quential factors such as pigmen- continue to believe) that the first her rediscover it. the letter. tation, were irrelevant. America African American president was Not a Genuine Black Man Brian Copeland has brought back his hit show, Not a had moved on and so did I. born in Kenya and thus, not an runs at the Marsh in San Fran- Genuine Black Man, to The Marsh Theater this month. I closed Genuine and went on American at all. He was in fact, cisco through September. For to Ringo Starr, Rick Springfield to write and perform three other “the other.” tickets, visit themarsh.org. and Smokey Robinson in venues well received solo plays. And It has been said that when Brian Copeland is an from the Universal Amphitheater genuine black man.” that did not want black people. then, the 2016 presidential race those who are used to privilege award-winning actor, comedian, in Los Angeles to Constitution It was not the first time that Writer/director Carl Reiner had happened. are forced to extend equal op- author, playwright, television and Hall in Washington D.C. I had been accuse of racial be- been a guest on my radio program There had been harbingers of portunities to others, it feels like KGO radio talk show host, who I was doing fine, but I was un- trayal because I did not fit some and gave me the advice to “find the climate that created the era oppression. The presidential cam- lives in San Leandro. satisfied with my work because, stereotype about what it means the piece of ground that you alone while my material got laughs, to be black in America. I had stand on and write from there.” I I wasn’t doing anything really heard such nonsense before. But had spent my childhood as the personal. I didn’t feel like I was something about that particular only black face in the room. doing work that mattered. Then I letter struck a chord with me. I Taking what Carl said to COMING SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2017 got the letter. used that missive as a jumping heart, I wrote a play that took For years, I had done a Sun- off point to explore concepts of the audience by the hand and let day morning talk show on KGO ethnic identity and the isolation them see what the world looks Radio and one day in 2001, I that comes from being the person like through the eyes of an 8-year- Fall Home Improvement opened a letter from a listener in a group who’s different. old African American boy who is that read in part: I told the story of growing up “the only one.” THIS SPECIAL SECTION WILL FEATURE: “As an African American, I in San Leandro, California in the To say that the story resonat- am disgusted every time I hear 1970s when the city was a 94 per- ed would be an understatement. • Fall Home Improvement Tips your voice because you are not a cent militantly white community Not a Genuine Black Man opened • Energy Conservations Tips • Gardening Tips

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The e-Golf provides with a handsome White Silver installed a tone that’s emitted at the Think Blue Trainer electron- example. low speeds to warn pedestrians ic aid to teach you how to drive The Golf is a car buff mag- that the silent cruiser is coming. more efficiently and conserve azine perennial favorite, espe- The Golf can accommodate battery life. cially the GTI model, because folks inside comfortably, and VW lets you select from it’s compact but not too small, haul 22.8 cubic feet of gear with three levels of electricity regen- extremely practical, drives with the rear seat up. Flip it down to eration. The car’s default setting enthusiasm, and handles pre- make that 52.7 cubic feet. only regenerates when you brake cisely. In addition, the interior The original e-Golf’s 85 kW the car, as in a hybrid vehicle. feels like a driver’s car and not electric motor generated 115 However, you can easily set it The 2017 e-Golf shares the majority of its exterior design with the rest of the Golf family. simply a motoring appliance. horsepower, but the new one’s for a more aggressive level with The beauty of the e-Golf is motor is boosted to 100 kW, and a flick of the transmission lever. from its ancestor, and created that it doesn’t lose any of its Golf develops 134 horsepower. The I tended to leave it in D3 — the the Volkswagen we know today. virtues in the transition to an new motor churns out a gener- maximum — which allowed a The latest Golf still wears EV. Its 700-pound battery lives ous 214 lb.-ft. versus 199 for bit more “one pedal driving.” sharp edges outside and solid, along the bottom of the car, giv- the old one. The trip from 0 to Choose from three driving straight shapes inside. Materi- ing it a low center of gravity and 60 takes 9.6 seconds, reasonable modes: Normal, Eco and Eco+. als are more upscale than some not intruding a bit into the pas- if not thrilling; some other EVs Normal uses the full power and compact competitors. Most of senger or cargo room. At 3,455 do better. features of the car, but Eco and the door and dash surfaces are pounds, the e-Golf weighs only The real benefit of the 2017 Eco+ progressively limit horse- padded, the seats are substantial 432 pounds more than a four- model, though, is range. With a power, change the accelerator and supportive, and the doors response curve, and reduce or close with a nice “thunk.” turn off the air conditioning, for The e-Golf’s windshield CALL FOR YOUR SUMMER increased efficiency. has a fine net of wires in it for The 2017 e-Golf’s EPA es- de-icing, but I don’t need that AUTO CHECK-UP timated fuel economy is 126 in sunny California and it was New styling inside and out modernizes the overall appear- ance of the 2017 e-Golf. FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR MPGe City, 111 MPGe High- occasionally annoying. But then Your Dealer Alternative • Serving San Leandro Since 1970 way, and 119 MPGe Combined. there was the beautiful rimless Edition that sits between them. EV or any Tesla. But that should We Service All Foreign & Domestic Makes This beats the 2016 EPA esti- rear-view mirror, and the audio You can expect to pay around change. By the 2020s, VW will mates of 126, 105 and 116, re- controls that expose details as $29,000 for the SE and $36,000 field a range of EV models un- QUALITY spectively. your hand approaches them. The for the SEL Premium, based der the I.D. brand, including a FACTORY SCHEDULED The Golf is not a flashy de- sporty, flat-bottomed steering on the 2016 pricing. The pric- hatchback, a crossover, and an DORALS sign, inside or out. Its origins go wheel wears jaunty blue stitch- ing for 2017 will be released in all-electric successor to the be- Auto Repair MAINTENANCE back to 1975, when it replaced ing. The 8-inch dash display is mid-September. loved microbus. the Beetle as the centerpiece of easy to use. Despite its virtues, the one VW is also helping to build 2000 MERCED ST. • SAN LEANDRO • 352-4221 VW’s sales efforts. The boxy, The e-Golf used to come in thing the e-Golf can’t do is charging networks, which will MON-FRI • 8:30-5:30 / SAT 9-2 front-wheel-drive, water-cooled the SE and SEL Premium edi- travel more than 200 miles on a benefit anyone with an electric Approved MEMBER www.doralsautorepair.com hatchback was totally different tions, but there’s a new Limited charge, like the Chevrolet Bolt car in the future. 8 THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 San Leandro Times Pirates Beat Foothill; Open at Home on Sept. 8

By Andrew Joseph in the playoffs after losing 35-32 do that,” said San Leandro head San Leandro Times in a close game to Heritage during coach Brad Bowers. “We lost to The San Leandro High foot- last year’s playoff run. Heritage last year and that was ball team won their season open- San Leandro’s key players tough. We would like a rematch er, 35-26, against the Foothill returning from last year include to reclaim what’s ours. Falcons last Friday night in running back Jermaine Jackson, “We kind of eased up last Pleasanton. tackle Anthony James, quarter- year,” said Bowers. “This year we The Pirates will play their back Cameron Stanley, quarter- have to battle all the way through first home game of the season back Qiyam Islam, guard Matt each game.” on Friday, Sept. 8, against An- Famor, and linebacker Ray Baker. The team will improve over tioch who won its opening game “Championship – that’s our last year, said Pirates running against Lincoln High in Stockton. goal, and to get the league title back Jermaine Jackson. The Pirates look to be more back from Bishop O’Dowd. I “We have to come together focused this year and go further feel like we have the tools to and play as one,” Jackson said. “We have to stay composed. Last year we didn’t have a bond.” San Leandro High There is currently a battle for the starting quarterback po- PHOTO BY ANDREW JOSEPH Football 2017 sition between junior Cameron Stanley and senior Qiam Islam. The San Leandro High football team runs sprints at practice earlier this month in prepa- Date Time Opponent Location The biggest loss from last year is ration for the upcoming season. Fri. Sept. 1 7 p.m. Liberty Brentwood Jahari Kay, a key player from last Fri. Sept. 8 7 p.m. Antioch Burrell Field season’s roster who graduated to Liberty High School in Brent- The season home opener for day, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. against the Fri. Sept. 15 7 p.m. Freedom Burrell Field and now plays football at Laney wood on Friday at 7 p.m. San Leandro will be played Fri- Antioch Panthers at Burrell Field. College. Fri. Sept. 22 7 p.m. Logan Union City “We’ve been working at this Fri. Oct. 6 7 p.m. Castro Valley Burrell Field since January,” said senior guard The Weldonians to Hold 80th Reunion Fri. Oct. 13 7 p.m. Tennyson Sunset High and defensive end Matt Famor. “I think we have a much better The Weldonians 80th Anni- Leonardson at (925) 642-7192 ed by Weldon L. Leonardson Fri. Oct. 20 7 p.m. Berkeley Burrell Field versary Reunion will be held on or email her at: mleonardson@ in 1937 and performed all over Fri. Oct. 27 7 p.m. Piedmont Burrell Field team this year. Expect tenacity in our first game against Foothill.” Saturday, Sept. 30, at 11:30 a.m. yahoo.com. the Bay Area and at the World's Fri. Nov. 3 7 p.m. O’Dowd O’Dowd This week, the Pirates travel in Danville. The Weldonians was a youth Fairs in San Francisco, Seattle For details, contact Marlynne band and majorette corps found- and Spokane.

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BUZZ BERTOLERO RECENT HOME SALES Apricot Suffers from Die Back, Root Rot; Privet Burns Out San Leandro ————————— By Buzz Bertolero brown shortly after the rainy sea- The Dirt Gardener 2086 Arctic Street 94577 $660,000 4 BD - 1,912 SF - 1950 son concludes. THE 1505 East Juana Avenue 94577 $880,100 2 BD - 3,679 SF - 1952 I’m concerned about my You would expect this prob- DIRT GARDENER 515 Foothill Boulevard 94577 $478,000 2 BD - 774 SF - 1919 15-year-old apricot tree. lem in clay soils that drain poor- 2191 167th Avenue 94578 $550,000 3 BD - 1,710 SF - 1963 Q In the spring, the growth ly and receive excessive summer 1183 Cherrybrooke Comm 94578 $700,000 3 BD - 1,958 SF - 2005 is lush and vigorous; but, in the irrigation. A good soaking with a 2016 Manchester Road 94578 $430,000 2 BD - 969 SF - 1947 early summer, one branch or limb large watering basin once every 1758 Belding Street 94579 $750,000 3 BD - 1,594 SF - 1980 will become sick and dies. Even- three weeks is sufficient for - es 15380 Mendocino Street 94579 $650,000 3 BD - 1,204 SF - 1960 tually, I have little or no tree left. tablished apricots as well as other TOTAL SALES: 8 This is the second apricot tree to fruit trees. And, planting under LOWEST AMOUNT: $430,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $655,000 decline similarly. What can be their canopy is discouraged. HIGHEST AMOUNT: $880,100 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $637,263 done to prevent this? Phytophthora Root Rot is a Apricot and other fruit trees can suffer root rot when planted in poorly draining clay soil. San Lorenzo ————————— slow-developing disease. You’ll The primary causes of find more information at www. late summer. Although the leaves Will it recover? 645 Via Alamo 94580 $575,000 3 BD - 1,388 SF - 1948 die back in the canopy of ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r107100111. haven’t dropped, the tree is going 17381 Via La Jolla 94580 $636,000 3 BD - 1,031 SF - 1951 html. dormant as its growing season has There is a good chance 16118 Via Milos 94580 $625,000 3 BD - 1,550 SF - 1955 apricot trees are Phytoph- thora Root Rot and Eutypa Die However, from your descrip- concluded. that it will improve, but be 680 Via Mirabel 94580 $545,000 3 BD - 1,000 SF - 1944 A 17342 Via Susana 94580 $280,000 3 BD - 1,031 SF - 1951 Back. They affect both major and tion, I don’t think root rot is your Find more information about very patient as it doesn’t 17571 Wickman Place 94580 $490,000 3 BD - 1,453 SF - 1971 minor branches or limbs, and the problem. Instead, Eutypa Die Eutypa Die Back at www.ipm. happenA overnight. disease symptoms look very simi- Back would be my guess. ucanr.edu/PMG/r5100911.html. Right now, remove the burnt/ TOTAL SALES: 6 lar. The one factor that distinguish- Eutypa Die Back is only an is- Note: When fruit trees are brown leaves as best you can. LOWEST AMOUNT: $280,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $560,000 es or separates the two diseases is sue with apricot trees and grapes. under stress, borers will attack, You’ll need to wait to see where HIGHEST AMOUNT: $636,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $525,167 when the die back occurs. It’s an airborne fungus that en- and it’s common for globs of am- the new growth develops and then Sheffield Village——————— Phytophthora Root Rot is a ters the tree through the pruning ber-colored sap to be on the limbs prune off the rest of the damaged soil-borne fungus that attacks the wounds made during the winter and branches. Also, it is possible growth. More than likely this may 179 Covington Street 94605 $725,000 3 BD - 1,370 SF - 1940 roots of apricot, along with cher- months when it’s wet and damp. for an apricot to be suffering from not occur until next spring. Castro Valley ————————— ries, peaches, nectarines, plums The affected branches or limbs both diseases concurrently. Buzz Bertolero is an Advanced and many other ornamentals. collapse in the late spring, after California Certified Nursery Pro- 2151 174th Avenue 94546 $550,000 3 BD - 1,832 SF - 1958 Root rot is the primary suspect Memorial Day, or in the early Our Privet Hedge burned fessional and Senior Gardening 21145 Dawe Avenue 94546 $610,000 2 BD - 905 SF - 1948 2219 Farley Street 94546 $625,000 2 BD - 1,126 SF - 1948 when a limb or section of a tree summer for no apparent reason. in the heat while we were Professional at Sloat Garden 19158 Garrison Avenue 94546 $730,000 3 BD - 1,269 SF - 1949 fails to break dormancy and leaf You can prevent this from oc- Q on an extended vacation. Centers. His web address is www. 4653 Malabar Avenue 94546 $1,150,000 3 BD - 1,808 SF - 1957 out. It’s the causal agent when for curring by changing the time of There was a problem with the dirtgardener.com. Email questions 19027 Mayberry Drive 94546 $731,500 3 BD - 1,020 SF - 1950 no apparent reason the foliage on a the year you prune. It is now rec- drip system that has now been to [email protected] or go to 20121 San Miguel Ave #7 94546 $430,000 2 BD - 1,117 SF - 1972 branch collapses or wilts and turns ommended to prune apricots in the corrected. It looks sad right now. 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Learn American Sign Lan- challenge yourself in a meaning- PHOTO BY JIM KNOWLES guage (ASL) in the heart of ful way. the deaf community, at the These classes allow people Deaf Community Center, 1550 to learn ASL – enabling com- San Leandro Boulevard in San munication with their family Leandro. members, employees, friends Look Out, Below Begin your discovery and and more. Level One, six weeks exploration of the deaf commu- on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., Here’s another one for the growing list of things people do on BART that aren’t very well thought out. BART pas- nity and its culture by learning begins on Sept. 27. sengers occasionally leave bottles – sometimes glass bottles – atop the railing at the San Leandro BART station, its language and means of ex- For more information and to even though there are people walking 30 feet below and the bottle could easily fall off. pression. You will have fun, learn register for the class, visit: dcara. a new way to communicate and org/service/asl-classes/ LOCAL DEATHS Short: Election results will be final on Sept. 5 continued from front page The current $39 parcel tax cided to go forward with the The election won’t be fi- TIMES OBITUARIES SOARS, Robert to expire in June 2018. Measure brings in about $725,000 annu- Measure B election, Assistant nalized until a manual tally may be submitted online at B would have set a new parcel ally to the district. The special Superintendent Kevin Collins of one percent of the ballots ebpublishing.com, emailed to n Robert Soars [email protected] or passed peace- tax rate of $78 annually for prop- election cost the district about told the board that, at the bare is completed by the Alameda faxed to 510-483-4209. Please fully in his home. Memorial Ser- erty owners in the San Leandro $300,000. minimum, the $38 tax needed to Country Registrar of Voters’ include your phone number. vice will be held at San Leandro School District and the tax would At a school board meeting be extended to keep the school Office, which will take place For help, call 510-614-1555. Funeral Home, 407 Estudillo have lasted for 14 years. last spring where the board de- district running as is. next Tuesday, Sept. 5. Serving Families In Our CommunityAve., today, August 31, from 1 ServingWith Compassion Families In Our And Community Service Excellenceto 5 p.m. With Compassion and Service Excellence

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If you are depicted a practice target that was 510-483-0123 a protest at 4 p.m. at the Alameda at the Oakland Airport and a interested in volunteering, visit a brown-skinned mannequin in a www.santos-robinson.com County Board of Supervisors’ Of- shooter on a BART train. www.urbanshield.org. headscarf, saying it was a racist CA LIC. FD-81 fice, 1221 Oak Street in Oakland. Volunteers wear fake blood One vendor has been rejected stereotype. San Leandro Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 15 OPINION as well as president, opposed equal rights. grains, fat-free milk, and reduced salt useful resources. The truth is that the Civil War had content. The rules had an 86% approval —Kurt Champler LETTERS to the EDITOR very little to do with the liberation of rating. San Leandro the slaves; it was in the interest of the Fortunately, many U.S. school districts Letters must include the writer’s name, address and phone number, and must industrial North to consolidate the U.S. now offer vegetarian options. More Opposes Wisconsin-to-Canada be under 300 words. We reserve the right to edit as necessary. E-mail letters to: territory, in order to expand the power of than 120 schools, including the entire Pipeline [email protected] or fax to: 510-483-4209, or send by mail to: The Editor, the U.S. empire beyond its borders, as school districts of Baltimore, Boston, Editor: San Leandro Times, 2060 Washington Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577. witness by the “Spanish-American” war, Buffalo, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, I urge the oil company to end its the occupation of many Latin American Los Angeles, Oakland, Philadelphia, and attempt to build the Enbridge’s Line 3 Says SL Cannot Handle Any More violence and vandalism in protests in countries, the raid at Tokyo Bay that San Diego have implemented Meatless Pipeline which will stretch from Wis- People in Homes or On the Road Berkeley and Oakland. Not only is this followed and it hasn’t reached its end yet. Monday. consin to Alberta, Canada. If approved, Editor: unacceptable, it plays into the hands of The losers of the last election don’t care As parents, we need to involve our that pipeline will destroy the way of life For the past two years there has been Trump, his supporters and flacks at Fox about facts. own children and school cafeteria manag- of the Ojibwe people who live in these numerous articles pertaining to the hous- News. —Leo T. West ers in promoting healthy, plant-based areas. It will go through their waterways ing shortage in San Leandro. It puzzles That said, the terms “hate speech and San Leandro foods in our local schools. which threatens their health as well as me as to why this discussion is even hate group(s),” are too euphemistic for Entering “vegan options in schools” affecting wild rice, plants, and wildlife. occurring since the availability of land is me. Those associated with/sympathetic Thanks All Who Took a Stand in a search engine provides lots of —Billy Trice Jr., Oakland scare in our city. San Leandro has been to the torch march in Charlottesville Against Hate fully built since the 1970s. espouse Nazism, plain and simple. For Editor: It’s time Bay Area governments recog- them, the end game is a system of blind I would like to thank everyone that nize the abundant amount of land in the obedience to some sort of “leader,” came out to take a stand against hate! We Dublin and Livermore area. Additionally, supported by mindless conformity and showed that San Leandro is a community INQUIRING REPORTER these undeveloped areas can manage the bolstered by fear of a vague internal that sticks together and that we are a substantial amount of people that these threat. inclusive city that accepts all!!! new dwellings would need to occupy. Enemies are created and named. In —Bryan Azevedo Should football players have to stand for the Charlottesville, as in the past, Jews were San Leandro simply cannot handle addi- San Leandro National Anthem? — Asked at the Bancroft Safeway tional people on the roads or living. called out. Added to them are Muslims —Christopher Connolly with the “usual” racial hatreds/fears Calls $400 Red Light Fine San Leando thrown into the mix. See Vice News ‘Outrageous’ Tonight’s (news.vice.com) interview with Editor: No Ambiguity About What Was Christopher Cantwell. Mr. Clouston (“Red Light Cameras I think they should all Intended by Noose on Truck Many people in Trump’s “base” share Said to Reduce ‘Most Dangerous Of- stand. It’s a good thing. Editor: these views. The House and Senate fenses’” Letters, Aug. 24) makes several I think we should all be Last week’s image of a pickup truck Republicans’ paltry reaction has a reason; egregious statements about violators of united in something. parked at Pelton Center with a noose they’re frozen by the fear of losing in red light cameras. dangling over the tailgate was completely primary elections. Although Trump has a Firstly complainer complain because Ava Carrie disturbing, particularly given that the 34 percent approval rating overall, among we “got caught.” You think all violators Oakland front page story was about a peaceful republicans it’s 79 percent approval. This are intentional law-breakers? What about candlelight vigil in solidarity with Char- can be a slippery slope. Have doubts? those who simply made a mistake and lottesville. Watch the siren song, “Tomorrow Be- missed the light? $400 was our fine for Though the image was framed with longs To Me Cabaret” on YouTube. my wife’s error. She didn’t see it. Do not uncertainty as to whether or not this was —Jeff Sturm assume we want to break the law. That is a racist act – headline: Racist Symbol in San Leandro insulting. I think everybody should stand for SL? — there can be no ambiguity about And a $400 fine? That is outrageous. the National Anthem. But it would be what was intended with this gesture. Calls Trump ‘Brilliant’ in In America, punishment should fit the infringing on someone’s rights to tell Nooses have turned up in public spaces Condemning Both Sides in Virginia crime. I encourage all to fight these hor- him he can’t sit down. You don’t have all across the country with alarming Editor: rendous fines at court as judges routinely to stand but we’re all one country. And I frequency since the election, including A San Leandro loser is joining the cut them by half. think the National Anthem is beautiful. in the Port of Oakland, at the National losers of the Democratic Party , the Your argument is not that you didn’t Museum of African American History never-Trumpers of the Republican Party, run the red light, but that it is too much Karen Hopper Oakland & Culture, and at the United States Mint the Bushes, Lindsay Graham, Paul Ryan, to pay for such a mistake. Mr. Clous- in Philadelphia, among many other sites, Vietnam War criminal John McCain and ton, have you ever cut someone off on including schools and colleges. the status quo to put his two pennies on the highway or made a driving mistake? These incidents are being tracked Charlottesville. By the way, the ACLU Where does this thought line stop? alongside other hate crimes by a number defended the marchers right in court and Ought we to put a camera on everything of advocacy groups, including Southern they got the permit; the counter-marchers we do? What about jaywalking or those No, they shouldn’t have Poverty Law Center. didn’t have a permit to be there but, then, who spit on the ground? What if I don’t to stand. Everybody has I hope that the truck’s license plate, we’ve already seen the double standard brush my teeth today? I do not like where the right to stand or not. though blurred in the photo, was turned applied in states run by Democrats, like this is going. over to the authorities. I also hope that the California. I know there are those who drive with Deserye Lewis entire San Leandro community will join I don’t understand why Bryan Azeve- no thought of others and are reckless, but Oakland me in saying that we will not tolerate this do has to go to Charlottesville to identify you lump those like my wife, who is a kind of hateful display here. “hate groups” when we’ve seen the great driver, in with the lawless. Please —Christian L. Frock attacks of the goons of Antifa, BAMN don’t impugn us all that way. San Leandro and other undesirables on people who at- And tell us, please, what is your tempted to hold political rallies in Berke- interest here? Do you sell these cameras, Protesters’ Violence, Vandalism ley, or at speaking events and, previously, perchance? Everyone has individual liberties to do ‘Play into the Hands of Trump’ on people attending Trump’s campaign —Corey Anderson what they think is right. So it’s all right. Editor: rallies in many cities in California. San Leandro Religion and politics are personal to There is no moral equivalence between For Azevedo, these must be “love people, so they can express themselves Parents Need to Involve Schools the views of neo-Nazis, Klansmen, and groups.” Hypocrisy is a trait of the “pro- however they see fit. other white supremacists and the views of gressives.” In Promoting Healthier Meals those who protest against them. I’m sure that Bryan Azevedo didn’t Editor: Jamie Perkins Unfortunately, life is more compli- write any letter condemning the assas- With the new school year upon us, San Leandro cated. Trump is right that there might sination of five police officers in Dallas, parents turn their attention to school have been some “good” people who, Texas, carried out by a black criminal, clothes, school supplies, and school food. for historical purposes, want to preserve amidst the “Black Lives Matter” riots, Yes, school food! the statue of Robert E. Lee (a com- last year. “Hate groups”! “Racist, fascist, More than 31 million children rely plicated person). Highly regarded, he bigot, etc.” have become terms used to on school meals for their daily nutri- became president of Washington College disqualify any opinion that doesn’t agree tion, which too often consists of highly I definitely do think and his name was added after he died with political correctness. processed food laden with saturated fat. everybody should stand. (Washington and Lee University). His Donald Trump was brilliant in Not surprisingly, one-third of our children It shouldn’t be mandatory influence discouraged guerrilla war and a condemning “both sides,” which the po- have become overweight or obese. Their but it shows respect. begrudging acceptance of Blacks after the litically correct crowd don’t want to hear. early dietary flaws become lifelong Confederacy’s surrender. He was even more brilliant in asking if addictions, raising their risk of diabetes, Robert Ibarra Trump was right when he stated that monuments to Washington and Jefferson heart disease, and stroke. San Leandro some on the “left” at the protest were are next to come down for, you know, To compound the problem, the Trump violent. Self-described anarchists were they were big slave owners but, don’t administration has loosened Obama’s present. The “black block” committed stop there, Abraham Lincoln in Congress, 2010 school lunch rules calling for whole 16 THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 San Leandro Times DMT Presents Arsenic and Old Lace History Museum The Douglas Morrisson The- to play host to lonely older gen- Area comedy talent: Mary Bish- Adair as the homicidal Brewster atre, 22311 N. Third St. in Hay- tlemen and their three nephews: op (Abby Brewster), Chris- sisters, and Boris Karloff in his To Screen Burns ward, opens the fall season with Teddy, who thinks he's President tine Macomber (Martha Brew- Broadway debut playing Jona- the hilarious classic Arsenic and Theodore Roosevelt, brother ster), Alan Coyne (Mortimer than Brewster. Film Not for Old Lace, through Sept. 17. Jonathan, who looks like horror Brewster), Dan Wilson (Teddy The play’s plot may be based Tickets are $10 to $29, and film star Boris Karloff, and poor Brewster), Kyle Goldman (Jon- on the true story of Amy Ar- are available through the box old Mortimer, the put-upon dra- athan Brewster), Ivan Velazquez cher-Gilligan, who killed resi- Ourselves Alone office at 881-6777 or online at ma critic? (Dr. Einstein), Gretta Stimson dents of the Connecticut nursing Ken Burns’ film, Not For fighters everywhere, complete www.dmtonline.org. Following “Relatively few plays keep (Elaine Harper), Michael Cro- home she ran in the early 20th Ourselves Alone: The Story of with tragedies, triumphs, and a preview shown on Thursday, their relevance and charm in the zier (The Rev. Dr. Harper/ Mr. century, and was found guilty of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and unconquerable hope, but it is Aug. 24, at 8 p.m., opening night way Arsenic and Old Lace does. Gibbs/ Mr. Witherspoon), Nick fatally poisoning one resident, but Susan B. Anthony, will be shown also the story of two passionate with a reception will be on Friday, The play remains as shocking, Coelius (Officer Brophy), Lucas suspected of killing many more. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the San and talented women, whose Aug. 25. The show runs Fridays kooky and downright funny as it Gust (Officer Klein), Helena Critically praised and hugely Leandro History Museum, 320 close friendship sustained them and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sun- was when it was first presented,” Clarkson (Officer O’Hara), successful, the play ran for over West Estudillo Ave. No charge in times of loneliness and days at 2 p.m. says Director Dale Albright. and Pam Williams (Lieutenant three years in New York, a total of for admission. despair. Who doesn’t know this well- DMT’s production of Ar- Rooney). 1444 performances, and in Lon- Part 1 of the film will be Ray Richmond, Variety says loved play (and movie) about a senic and Old Lace is directed Arsenic and Old Lace opened don for 1337 performances, the shown from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 of the film “Soft-peddled in pair of sweet old spinster ladies by Dale Albright and features on Broadway in January 1941, longest there for any American history books, virtually ignored with macabre secrets who love an impressive ensemble of Bay starring Josephine Hull and Jean play to date. during the latter half of the 20th century, the selfless revolution forged by feminist/suffrage pi- San Leandro San Leandro Creek oneers Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony finally Dental Studio Video Contest gets its due nearly a century after the women’s deaths in Calling all San Leandro this typically extraordinary Grand area students, grade K-12 docu-profile from genre master (+ adult category)! Grab Ken Burns and partner Paul your camera, or phone Barnes.” Opening and make a five-minute The documentary tells the video that will show… little-known story of one of PROMOTION the most compelling political “Why San Leandro Creek is Important.” movements and friendships in Ask a question about the creek, and then go American history. about discovering your answer! See if your Elizabeth Cady Stanton and class or club wants to join you. Ken Burns film on Eliza- Susan B. Anthony were born beth Stanton and Susan into a world ruled entirely by Come on a Family Creek Walk with your camera B. Anthony will be shown $29 X-RAY, EXAM Saturday, Oct. 14, to answer your burning question! 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