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Week in Review: $95K Grant Award; Blues Fest Discount; Biz Tax Bonus; Green Thumbs Wanted

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

San Leandro's Family Bike Party. Join your neighbors, friends and family for the second annual Bike Party through San Leandro's parks. Details here.

Police Log: Car Crashes Abound, One with Fatality; Plus, 3 Officer Promotions. Arrests, robberies and more from Aug. 25 to 31. Story here.

Things to Do: Library Murder Mystery; Family Bike Party; Car Wash & Beer Benefits. Some events around San Leandro this week: Sept. 2 to 8. More here.

September is San Leandro's National Preparedness Month. Learn how to be prepared for an emergency. Click here.

New Bay Bridge on Schedule to Open by 5 a.m. Tuesday Morning. Construction during the five-day closure went as planned, and the bridge will be open to traffic on time. Story here.

San Leandro Library and Recreation and Human Services Awarded First 5 Grant. A $95,000 grant was awarded to San Leandro's Public Library and Recreation and Human Services Departments. Story here.

San Leandro Patch Readers Receive Special Discount For Valley Blues Festival. Patch readers will receive $5.00 off the general admission price when they enter the code SLPATCH during check out. Details here.

San Leandro Expands Efforts to Welcome New Businesses. The City of San Leandro is welcoming new businesses by waiving the City's business license tax for the next year. Story here.

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