Hayward museum on track for October opening
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:40:09 GMT

Myron Freedman, director of the Hayward Area Historical Society Museum, poses for a photograph with a model of the new museum during a tour of the site along Foothill Boulevard in Hayward, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb.

San Lorenzo Village Homes Association: 2011 President's Report
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:53:02 GMT

Governance 2011 has ended and hopefully much of what occurred that year will not repeat in the near future.

Where in San Lorenzo: Dragon
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:43:07 GMT

Post your guesses in the comments section below. Guess correctly and be crowned "San Lorenzo know-it-all" for the week.

San Lorenzo and Castro Valley Teachers to Join Forces in 'Stand Up for Schools' Rally
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:45:48 GMT

By The San Lorenzo Education Association The San Lorenzo Education Association will join the Castro Valley Teachers Association to send a loud message to lawmakers that school budget cuts will no longer be tolerated.

Smooch Map: Where's the Best Place to Pucker Up in San Lorenzo or Castro Valley?
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:41:24 GMT

What's a free and "green" way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your significant other? How about visiting a memorable spot in Castro Valley or San Lorenzo and sharing a good, old-fashioned kiss? The only question is, where to do it? Plot some of your ideas on our map above of places in Castro Valley or San Lorenzo to share a kiss on Valentine's ... (more)

Congressman Pete Stark Town Meetings Set for Saturday
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:22:11 GMT

Congressman Pete Stark's next two town meetings are scheduled to be held SaturdayA at 9 a.m. at the Ruggieri Senior Center in Union City.

Bench Warrants, Fare Evasion and Other Arrests
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:34:10 GMT

Monday, Jan. 30 12:04 a.m.: A 22-year-old Castro Valley man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and suspicion of driving while under the influence .

San Lorenzo: The Best Kept Secret
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:40:53 GMT

When I tell people that I'm from San Lorenzo, I usually receive a puzzled look.A If I then reply that it's near Hayward, they smile, nod, and pretend to remember driving by it on the freeway.A Perhaps that's why it's so difficult to find any books on the subject.

Missed Connections: Small Talk at Stabucks, Glances at the Post Office and Racing on 580
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:18:36 GMT

Wondering if that guy thought you were hot? Was that girl actually smiling at you ? Maybe you're crazy.

Where in San Lorenzo: Pinata
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:21:21 GMT

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Furnishing Alcohol To a Minor, Openly Carrying an Unloaded Firearm and Other Arrests
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:40:54 GMT

Monday, Jan. 23 12:17 a.m.: A 48-year-old transient man was arrested for violating parole.

Claim Your Business Listing on Castro Valley Patch
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:09:32 GMT

When Patch launched in Castro Valley and San Lorenzo in late 2010, editors and contributors ventured to local businesses to collect information for our directory.

The Myth About the Bing Cherry
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:09:57 GMT

By Diane Curry, Curator, Hayward Area Historical Society Did you ever play the game "telephone" when you were a kid?A A story is passed from one child to the next and by the time the story gets all the way through the class, it bears little to no resemblance to the original story.A While a fun game, it proves that sometimes people hear what they ... (more)

Where in San Lorenzo: Film Strip
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:17:05 GMT

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Trout Are Jumping At Lake Chabot
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:04:43 GMT

Daniel Jimenez of San Leandro caught a 5.64 lb trout using green Powerbait eggs at Catfish Landing, and Daniel Simenez of San Lorenzo caught a 7.25 pounder whopper at the same location and with the same bait, according to a recent report from NorCalFishing.com. The report says trout fishing is improving, both from boats and shore.

Allen Bushnell, Fish Rap: Steelhead season about to heat up
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:37 GMT

Local steelheaders are getting stoked! The big winter storm that hit Northern California brought a much-needed increase in the flows of our Central Coast streams.

Berkeley Police blotter
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:16:48 GMT

A construction contractor reported the theft of two skylights and three pieces of aluminum scaffold from a home he was working on in the 1600 block of Ward Street.

Coalition criticizes spending plan for Alameda County sales tax
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:40:55 GMT

Plans for a November ballot measure to double Alameda County's sales tax for transportation to 1 cent are being rocked by a debate over allocating $400 million of the money to a BART extension to Livermore.

Police Log: Car Break-Ins; Noise Complaints
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:09:58 GMT

Hey, Dublin, keep it down! Dublin Police Services responded toA several domestic disturbance calls for excessive noise last week, along with a spate ofA vehicular burglaries.