Man killed by San Leandro police during marina welfare check
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Also on today's calendar: AIA's The Great Indian Food & Shopping Fest (TGIFS Fest) & Mango Festival - San Ramon – May 9th and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
Monday: Warmer with partial sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• San Leandro Police Kill Man They Say Pointed Gun At Officers During Welfare Check (patch.com) — San Leandro residents are learning more about a deadly police shooting at the San Leandro Marina, where officers say a man pointed a gun at them during a welfare check. The man had reportedly made suicidal statements beforehand, and now both San Leandro police and the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office are conducting investigations while three involved officers are on administrative leave.
• San Leandro Settles Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination, Retaliation (patch.com) — San Leandro officials have quietly settled a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by former city manager Fran Robustelli, ending the case this week. Both sides called the agreement amicable, and city leaders publicly thanked Robustelli for her service. One councilmember previously accused in the suit had already left office and pleaded guilty in a separate corruption case.
• North Coast Section playoffs: Analy, Cardinal Newman boys advance in volleyball (pressdemocrat.com) — San Leandro High’s top-seeded boys volleyball team was upset in a five-set North Coast Section Division 3 quarterfinal thriller by No. 8 seed Analy, ending the Pirates’ title hopes. The roundup also tracks other NCS volleyball and lacrosse results that could shape future matchups for Bay Area high school teams.
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Hi, two large dogs are roaming around our apartment complex in 900 143rd (San Leandro). Does anyone know of a shelter or can foster? They are pretty friendly and seem to be food motivated. The pitbull mix looks like it was in a fight… (Nextdoor Lower Bal)
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San Leandro police officers fatally shot a distressed man they were called to help Thursday night after he allegedly pointed a gun at them, the... (X: sfchronicle)
Allegedly armed man killed in police shooting at San Leandro Marina after welfare check (X: abc7newsbayarea)
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Alameda
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: At a shingles bar! (Thank you Yann P. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!