Many East Bay schools on list of low performers
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:54:56 GMT

The state this morning released a preliminary list of "persistently lowest-achieving schools," including 20 in the East Bay, that could be severely affected, even to the extent of conversion to charter schools or major staff replacements.

List of California's lowest-performing schools released
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:48:51 GMT

Five schools in Oakland, five in Hayward and one in San Lorenzo are among the 188 statewide who have made a preliminary list of "persistently lowest-achieving schools." The schools will eventually be required to make one of four interventions provided by the federal government, including the replacement of the principal and staff, closure and ...

Pat Arnold: Events celebrate International Women's Day
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:02:20 GMT

Monday, March 8, is International Women's Day, the highlight of the whole International Women's month.

Gunman shoots at AC Transit bus in San Lorenzo Saturday, injuring two
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:40:18 GMT

Two people were shot on an AC Transit bus in San Lorenzo late Saturday night, possibly by the same person who fired at two teenagers in a separate shooting an hour earlier, a sheriff's spokesman said today.

Carol Thornberry: Women's club still going strong after six decades
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:33:47 GMT

The St. Gerard Women's Club of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in San Lorenzo is celebrating 60 very active years.

A moving lesson in culture
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:47:29 GMT

Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro and Ballet Folklorico Mexicano Fuego Nuevo rehearse a Sinaloa dance for the Fiesta Mexico 2010 in the Gavilan College Theater Friday night.

Suspect in Castro Valley Jane Doe homicide is on state's "Most Wanted" list
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:35:13 GMT

The man suspected of killing a 16-year-old girl in Castro Valley has another title: one of California's most wanted fugitives.

Hayward to hold property owners accountable for trash pick-up
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:25:16 GMT

When the cable bill goes unpaid, entertainment goes static. If the electricity statement is ignored, the lights go down with the sun.

Teens arrested in connection with San Lorenzo homicide
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:11:49 GMT

Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with Saturday's attempted robbery that resulted in the fatal shooting of a San Leandro man.

Man fatally shot in San Lorenzo
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:41:52 GMT

A man was fatally shot Saturday night in unincorporated San Lorenzo while sitting in a parked car, according to an Alameda County sheriff's lieutenant.

Gary Bogue: Do cats really growl like a dog and guard your house?
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:35:34 GMT

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone ... especially my lovely wife! This is a new one for me! My Maine coon cat Buffy was sitting in the front window next to me and she started growling.

Devil's Angels have big plans for a rock 'n' roll future
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:42:39 GMT

Young rockers the Devil's Angels have big plans for the future after taking the top prize at the 2010 Battle of the Bands.

Man convicted of trying to kill Oakland cop
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:46:02 GMT

Jesse Mendez, 28, was found guilty Monday by an Alameda County jury of attempted murder of a police officer, being a felon in possession of a firearm and shooting from a vehicle in the shooting nearly three years ago that wounded Officer Kevin McDonald.

Supervisor braces community for tough fiscal year
Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:36:56 GMT

Alameda County residents will find it harder to access county services. Road maintenance will be delayed.

Alameda County Library to be closed over Presidents Day weekend
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:55:00 GMT

The Alameda County Library will close all library locations over the long Presidents Day weekend.

More
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:45:12 GMT

The Battle of the Bands has long served to give young musicians a chance to show their stuff and this year is no different.

Seville: Not many barbers, but plenty of plazas
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:34:36 GMT

As with any serious European city of any significant age, Sevilla, Spain, is made up of churches, statues and, of course, plazas.

Science Alliance links middle school youths, high school mentors
Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:19:51 GMT

Is light affected by gravity? That's what 12-year-old Kevin Judson is trying to figure out for a project to be displayed in a spring science fair.

Local Haitians worry
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:37:16 GMT

Stunned by news of a catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, a small but close-knit community of Haitian immigrants in the Bay Area has sought information about family and friends but found little comfort as lines of communication remain down.

Teens arrested for drugs, weapons possession and attack on officer outside Hayward school
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:13:18 GMT

Two teenagers are facing weapons charges after one of the teens attacked a pair of Mt.