🌱 San Leandro Daily: Dispensary Robbery + SPCA Grant

Good morning, San Leandro! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 66 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in San Leandro today:

1. The East Bay SPCA was awarded a $20,000 grant for two years from PetSmart Charities to help bolster animal welfare services across Alameda and Contra Costa counties, PetSmart announced. (San Leandro Patch)
2. Shots were fired when a group of people tried to rob a marijuana dispensary in San Leandro early Monday morning, police said.How To Cook An Affordable Thanksgiving Dinner In San Leandro. (San Leandro Patch)
3. In Alameda County, about 139,810 — or 8.4 percent of residents — were considered food insecure prior to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Feeding America. This year, that number could grow from 8.4 percent to 10.9 percent of Alameda residents. (San Leandro Patch)
4. Authorities in San Francisco arrested four people in San Francisco last week in connection with an alleged gun trafficking ring, with officers recovering as a many as 21 firearms during the investigation, authorities said Monday. (San Francisco Patch)
5. A man was arrested following a shooting that stemmed from an altercation at a neighborhood bar in San Leandro, police said Monday. (CBS San Francisco)

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San Leandro Patch Notebook

• San Leandro Police Department: "San Leandro Police Make Arrest in Weekend Shooting On November 20th, at about 10:20 p.m., officers were sent to investigate the report of a shooting at the Coyote Bar, 2089 Doolittle Drive. Officers arrived on the scene and learned the sus..." (Facebook)
• SLED-San Leandro Education Foundation: "This week, we're going to show our #appreciation to those who've been most important to us and to our mission of helping #SanLeandro students. Like the San Leandro High School Business Academy teachers, who have helped hundreds of studen..." (Facebook)
• San Leandro Public Library: "November is Native American Heritage Month! Throughout the month we are sharing book highlights, resources, and experiences in the Bay Area! Today we're sharing a wide range of podcasts and intriguing documentary shorts. Check our websit..." (Facebook)

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