Stolen Emergency Equipment, Failed City Manager Search and More in the Week's Coverage

Here's a recap of our top news stories this week. 

Monday

A retiring teacher steps up the pressure on school administrators to replace stolen emergency supplies from Bancroft Middle School, before they're needed. Read the story . 

Business columnist Rowena Peñalba shares her personal experience, including mistakes, when going through the health permitting process of a new bakery. Read her column .

Patch photographer AJ Flores shares moments and scenes from the San Leandro Historical Railway Society's open house through his . 

In the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of local nursing student Michelle Le, Hayward police announced Monday that they were considering the case a homicide. Read that story . 

Tuesday

It's hard to imagine anyone missing this, but most gas had this week. 

It was announced that the Albany Unified School District's curriculum director is to become the at San Leandro's Garfield Elementary School.

San Leandro High School's Andre McBride took eighth in the state track championships. Read about his and other team members' performance . 

Police and neighbors issued a warning about two female teenagers who allegedly tried to lure kids to their van with candy. Read about the incident . 

Wednesday

Patch videographer Analisa Harangozo takes viewers to the Black History 101 Mobile Museum, which made a stop at San Leandro's Linen Life Gallery on June 4. Take a tour . 

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors apologized for slavery (a tad after the fact). Read about their apology . 

The California State Automobile Association for parents on how to make driving safer for their teenagers this summer.

A man who dated the missing nursing student, Le, against a woman who's apartment has been searched twice in connection with Le's disappearance. 

Thursday

San Leandro High School's badminton and swim coaches take home "Coach of the Year" awards from the Hayward Area Athletic League. Read about the coaches and their stellar teams . 

John Muir Middle School gets a brand new computer lab thanks to a generous donation from a gaming company. Read about the inauguration . 

Alameda County unveils its proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. We've attached the budget to this . 

A 16-year-old teenager is arrested in connection with a string of bank robberies in San Leandro and Oakland. Read about the arrest, and a brief history of San Leandro's recent bank robberies . 

Friday

Check out the most recent real estate market movement in our weekly feature. Also, read some from real estate columnist Wayne Gregori about buying a home with a pool (or not buying a home with a pool). 

There was also movement at City Hall this week: the city appointed assistant city manager Lianne Marshall as interim city manager. Read some perspectives on how and why the city .

Also, city finance director Tracy Vesely announced she was to take a job in Hayward. 

Learn about the magic that yeast and water bring to the beer brewing process in Brittany Dern's on beer and beer-making. (Did we mention that Dern works at San Leandro's own, fantastic Drake's Brewery?)

Saturday

Investigators search Niles Canyon for missing nursing student Le's body. Read about that development . 

Check out the week's movement in the local townhouse and condo market . 

Plan your next hike or bike ride at Diablo Foothills in this Great Escape . 

Sunday

In his inaugural Patch column, local author, performer, tv and radio host Brian Copeland shares what he wishes he had known as a graduating high schooler . 

San Lorenzo Editor Sonja Sharp takes us to Hesperian Elementary School, where Kaiser Permanente — using a version of the USDA's recently announced nutrition plate that they've been employing for 25 years.  

Finally — and this one's especially for you, parents — check out this handy to buying your child's teacher an end-of-the-year present that won't get tossed out in end-of-the-year cleanup. 

You can find lots more news and information on Patch. Just click on the "news" tab on the home page. 

Also, check out the week's blog posts in our Local Voices section. We're always looking for great local bloggers to contribute. Details .

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Hope you had a great week!