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Week in Review: Car Fire; Shooter Nabbed; Road Rehab; Good, Ol' 75 Cents an Hour

A look at some of last week's stories in San Leandro.

Searchers Look for Missing Toddler Near Merritt College. The search for a missing Oakland girl centered on the Merritt College area Saturday. Details.

San Leandro Resident Killed in Collision Wednesday Morning. Details.

Police Log: Motorist with Loaded Gun Nabbed at Traffic Stop; No Injuries in Saturday Shooting. Car thief busted driving through San Leandro, and more from Aug. 18 to 24. Story here.

Update: Suspect Arrested from Saturday's Shooting. San Leandro's Saturday attempted homicide suspect has been arrested in Oakland. More here.

Things to Do: Chamber Mixer; Book Signing; Ghiradelli Outlet Sale; Englander Comedy. Events around San Leandro this week: Aug. 26 to Sept. 1. Listings here.

San Leandro Begins Budget Process: Expect Detours. Roadwork in San Leandro will be starting in late August, residents should expect detours. Details.

San Leandro Residents Recall Their First Jobs. San Leandro Patch wanted to hear about your first job. Here is what some readers told us. Link is here.

Police Log: Recovery of Burglary Tools, San Leandro Shooting. A couple of investigations that happened over the weekend, Aug. 24 to 25. Story here.

Vehicle Fire in San Leandro Thursday Morning. Alameda County firefighters extinguished a fire that started from a car in the house's garage Thursday morning. Story.

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