San Leandro police chief faces misdemeanor hit-and-run charge
How will $1M change San Leandro’s shoreline experience?
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Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• San Leandro Police Chief Charged With Hit-And-Run (patch.com) — San Leandro residents are learning that their police chief, Angela Averiett, has been charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run tied to a 2025 freeway crash in Dublin. Prosecutors say a CHP investigation found her at fault, while she maintains she didn’t realize she’d struck another car and was dealing with chest pains. The case raises questions about whether she will remain in charge of the San Leandro Police Department as it moves through the courts.
• San Leandro Recieves $1M In Federal Funding For Shoreline Project (patch.com) — San Leandro has secured just over $1 million in federal funding to improve its busy shoreline area, including plans for a new regional park and clean water infrastructure. City officials say the money will enhance access, safety, and amenities around Monarch Bay Golf Club and Marina Park, though specific park designs are still being developed.
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San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett is now facing misdemeanor hit-and-run charges after allegedly leaving the scene of an off-duty accident in... (X: abc7newsbayarea)
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office charged San Leandro police Chief Angela Averiett with misdemeanor hit and run: (X: nbcbayarea)
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