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Week in Review: Pellet Vandals and Safeway Thug Sought; Arrests Aplenty; Quickie School-Night Meals

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

Week Ahead: Haunted House; St. Leander Golf Tourney; Football at Ricky's. Things to do around San Leandro this week: Sept. 23 to 29.

France Hates Youth Beauty Pageants. Should We?
 France wants to ban Honey Boo Boo-style pageants and crass child advertising. The former would never happen in the US, but the latter could.

Top 3 Reasons Your Small Business Should Blog on San Leandro Patch
. Writing a blog on Patch can do a world of good for many small businesses.

Turn Back Time With an Elegant Vintage Halloween Party. Halloween will be here before you know it, so now is the time to plan a great gathering—just for adults. 

Simple Dinner Tips for School Nights. Here are a few tips on how to whip up a delicious and nutritious meal with little effort, so you can spend more time with your kids and less time on cooking.

Police Log: Info Sought on 2 Cars Hit by Pellet Gunshots. Police seeking the Saturday shooters, and more from Sept. 15 to 21.

San Leandro Celebrates Marriage Equality Day on Friday. On Friday, San Leandro City Hall will be available for civil marriage and renewal ceremonies in celebration of "Marriage Equality Day".

Police Log: Stolen Vehicle, Two Residential Burglaries. A list of significant cases where arrests have been made.

Santa Rita Jail Youth Education Program Hopes to Help Steer Youth Away from Participating in Criminal Activity. The Santa Rita Jail Youth Education Program will hopefully expose the youth to what lies ahead of them if changes in their behavior or better choices are not made.

Clean Streets in Alameda County Pave the Way to Clean Water in the San Francisco Bay. A message from the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program.

Safeway Manager Assaulted, Sustained Serious Injuries. Officers are still looking for the suspect who punched a Safeway manager on Monday morning.

Officers Recover an Illegal Firearm at Traffic Stop. Two Oakland residents had an illegal loaded firearm in their vehicle, and one of them was arrested for possessing heroin.




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