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🌱 Patch AM: What the new I-880 ‘safety corridor’ means for San Leandro drivers

Coming up: October 2026 QuaranBOOlooza Livestream Music Fest on the San Leandro Patch calendar

Wednesday October 28th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up San Leandro! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new I-880 'safety corridor' means for San Leandro drivers
  • How a $5,000 comics prize is landing in San Leandro

Also on today's calendar: October 2026 QuaranBOOlooza Livestream Music Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official California election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California Expands Statewide Road Safety Efforts with Three New Designated Safety Corridors in Fresno and Los Angeles Counties (impulsonewspaper.com) — A key stretch of I-880 between Union City and San Leandro has just been designated the Bay Area's first State Priority Safety Corridor, bringing targeted enforcement and infrastructure upgrades to reduce serious crashes. While new corridors were also named in Fresno and Los Angeles counties, this East Bay designation means San Leandro commuters should eventually see safer conditions along one of their busiest routes.
   

• Winners Announced In Inaugural Will Eisner Graphic Novel Prize For Libraries (comicsbeat.com) — A retired Bay Area librarian is donating a major Will Eisner graphic novel prize to the library at Alameda County Juvenile Hall in San Leandro, bringing more than 150 acclaimed titles plus funds for new books and an author visit. For San Leandro-area youth in custody, this means a rare boost in fresh, engaging reading material right in their local facility.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Castro Valley

  • Castro Valley makes latest bid for cityhood (tricityvoice.com)
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Oakland

  • Oakland firefighters union reaches tentative contract with city (oaklandside.org)
  • Port of Oakland Begins Construction to Electrify Matson Terminal Cargo Handling Fleet (indexbox.io)
  • Jeopardy! recap for Tue. Oct. 27 (the-avocado.org)

Alameda

  • Animal Control Rescue Raccoon Stranded On Rooftop in Alameda (patch.com)

Ok San Leandro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle?" — Envelope (Thank you Mike C. for sending it in!)
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