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Wooden Bats Rule in Old School League
By Jim Knowles

The crack of the bat announced that real baseball was in progress down at San Leandro Ballpark last Sunday afternoon.

This is the real thing. They play with Louisville Sluggers, wooden bats, when the San Leandro Old Timers of the Nor Cal Roy Hobbs League take the field.

The league is made up of players 35 and over who don’t settle for the cheap ping of a metal bat making contact. In this league, it’s nothing but the sound of Northern white ash against horsehide.
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Find the Fireworks and Pie-Eating Contests
By Amy Sylvestri
Happy 4th of July to all of our readers. Here are a few things happening in the East Bay over the Independence Day weekend.

Fireworks at Jack London Square
The annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Jack London Square in Oakland begins at 9:15 p.m. over the Oakland estuary. The fun begins at 7 p.m. with live big-band music.

Project in the Works for I-880 Overpasses
By Amy Sylvestri
Get ready to face a construction zone. Major changes to Davis Street and I-800 are in the works.

Projects planned for 2011 will add a lane to I-880, build new freeway overpasses at Davis Street and Marina Boulevard, and widen Davis Street itself.

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Committee Reviews Projects Funded by Measure B
The Measure B Citizen’s Oversight Committee met Tuesday evening, to discuss the school district’s progress with the $109 million bond.
Retired Teachers Award Mini-Grants, Scholarships
The California Retired Teachers Association, Southern Alameda County, Division 59, awarded five $100 mini-grants recently to teachers in the San Lorenzo Unified School District.
An Affordable Plan for Wedding Photographs
Mark LemosLima’s parents gave him a camera when he was 7 years old and it made a lasting impression.
Rates on 30-Year Loan Edge Up
Long-term mortgage rates rose a little last week amid mixed economic news, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey.
Animal Shelter Spared
The Fairmont Animal Shelter was one of the items on the chopping block when the Alameda County Budget was passed last week, but animal-loving volunteers spoke up and the shelter is safe for now.
Automotive Reviews
Toyota Camry Hybrid Offers Midsize Comforts with Subcompact Mileage
By Steve Schaefer
How good is the mileage in the Camry Hybrid? Well, it got essentially the same combined mileage — 31.5 mpg — as Toyota’s tiny Yaris subcompact hatchback. But you get all the midsized comforts and features you’d like and an even smaller carbon footprint.

Infiniti M Delivers the Goods
By Steve Schaefer
A top the Infiniti l i n e u p l i v e s the mighty M. Available with a brawny V8 in the M45 or still strong V6 engine in the M35, and offering rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, it blends sporty performance with the luxury features buyers crave in a midsize premium car.

Letters to the Editor
Grateful to Oakland Cop Who Rescued Their Puppy
By : The Allen Family
We are forever grateful and would like to publicly thank retired Oakland police officer Michael Wozniak, a fellow San Leandran, for saving the life of our beloved puppy ...
Farmers’ Market is Nice, Parking Situation Isn’t
By : Judy Breedlove
Where are we supposed to park while shopping at that nice Farmers’ Market?
Wants Citizens to Discuss How to Fix City Government
By : Stephen Cassidy
The city budget deficit affects all San Leandrans. Needed street repairs are not occurring, branch library hours have been restricted, school crossing guards have been terminated, and many other cuts have been made.

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