Alco Iron & Metal in San Leandro to pay $1.5M enforcement judgment

San Leandro metal recycling company, Alco Iron & Metal, must pay nearly $1.5 million to the state of California following "repeated violations" of a hazardous waste law, the Department of Toxic Substances Control announced.

San Leandro's The Creative Place: building community through creativity
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Meet Dayanna Gossett and Elyse Tropper, two entrepreneurs, homeschooling mothers, and co-founders of The Creative Place, a bilingual sewing and creative arts studio in downtown San Leandro.

San Leandro earthquake felt throughout Bay Area

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 struck near San Leandro on Thursday morning, and while there were no immediate reports of damage, people all over the Bay Area reported feeling the shaking.

San Leandro postal worker punched by stranger in unprovoked attack

A U.S. Postal Service worker returning from a break in San Leandro was punched without warning by a stranger, according to authorities.

Rob Skate Academy returns to The Barrel House
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Rob Skate Academy is pulling up for live demos, best trick competitions, and prize giveaways at Drake's Barrel House on Sunday, July 26. Skaters of all levels are welcome.

San Leandro appoints interim top cop amid hit-and-run charge of current chief

The San Leandro city manager announced that she's appointed an interim police chief while the current chief, Angela Averiett, is on leave pending a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge filed against her by the Alameda County District Attorney.

Teen injured in shooting on I-580; investigation underway

At the scene, officers found a driver with a teenaged passenger who suffered a gunshot wound to the arm, and the victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.

All-abilities playground opens at George Mark Children's House

George Mark Children's House has opened an all-abilities playground featuring wheelchair-accessible swings, a merry-go-round, and sensory elements.

Body found at San Leandro garbage facility

A body was discovered Tuesday at a San Leandro garbage facility, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

Dead gray whale along San Leandro shoreline

A dead gray whale has washed up along the San Leandro shoreline near the Bay Trail south of Marina Park.

Man charged with San Leandro hate crime after admitting he targeted Asian victim to rob

An East Bay woman says she is traumatized after being robbed and assaulted outside a San Leandro restaurant by a suspect who later told police he targeted her because she is Asian.

Community asked to weigh in on lifting I-580 truck ban

Residents will have the opportunity this weekend to share their thoughts on whether to lift a long-standing ban on big rigs along Interstate 580 in the East Bay.

San Leandro police chief denies hit-and-run, says she suffered medical emergency

The San Leandro police chief charged with a hit-and-run after allegedly sideswiping a car, has been placed on administrative leave. The embattled chief on Wednesday denied the allegations.

San Leandro chief of police charged with hit-and-run

San Leandro's chief of police has been charged by the Alameda County district attorney with hit-and-run for an incident from May 2025, KTVU has learned. 

San Leandro police kill armed man during welfare check

San Leandro police said they ended up killing a man they were conducting a welfare check on who they said was reportedly making suicidal statements to a friend and then later pointed a gun at officers.

Teenage girl dies in suspected San Leandro DUI

A 19-year-old was arrested after a 16-year-old girl was killed and several were injured in a chain reaction collision Sunday morning on Interstate Highway 880 in San Leandro.