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🌱 Patch AM: How a sailor’s fatal overdose in San Leandro led to guilty pleas
You won't want to miss Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 on the San Leandro Patch calendar
Good day San Leandro! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a sailor's fatal overdose in San Leandro led to guilty pleas
Also on today's calendar: Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cool with low clouds breaking, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Navy Couple Reportedly Sold Fentanyl Pills to Sailors on USS Lincoln (hypefresh.com) — A fatal fentanyl overdose of a sailor on leave in San Leandro is at the center of a federal case against a former Navy couple who admitted selling counterfeit oxycodone pills. Prosecutors say the sailor died in the city in January 2023 after receiving pills linked to the pair, who now face lengthy prison terms when sentenced in December. 
📸 Around San Leandro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Leandro
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★ Featured events ★
- Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 →
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
5:00 pm - Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 →
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
12:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Toddler Storytime (Manor Branch) →
1241 Manor Blvd, San Leandro
10:30 am - Bilingual Spanish Story Time / Hora de cuentos bilingüe (inglés y español) →
Main Library, San Leandro
10:30 am - Hands-Only CPR, AED, and Choking First Aid Workshop San Leandro →
999 East 14th Street, San Leandro - Awana Crazy Socks Night →
Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro
5:00 pm - ASL Weapons Seminar →
Aikido San Leandro, 1033 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro
8:30 am - Fall ArtFest at Evergreen Nursery →
350 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro
10:00 am - Gathering God's People: From Visitor to Member →
All Saints Episcopal Church, 911 Dowling Blvd, San Leandro
10:00 am - Fall Art Fest 2026, Sept. 26 - 27 at Evergreen Nursery, San Leandro. →
Evergreen Nursery, 350 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro
10:00 am - ASL Weapons Seminar →
Aikido San Leandro, 1033 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro
8:30 am - HOW TO: ADVOCATING FOR ASL INTERPRETERS FOR DEAFPLUS HEALTHCARE ACCESS →
RCEB, 500 Davis St, Suite 100, San Leandro
10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fay makes each pizza by herself.
She is so nice and friendly. This is my favorite pizza place in San Leandro. (Nextdoor Hillcrest Knolls) - Dungeness crab & Maine lobster ravioli from scratch is what's for dinner!
Homemade pasta is a must in any Italian recipe, egg yolk my from hens transcends the doughs richness. xx (Nextdoor Washington Manor)
- Torani (R. Torre & Co.) posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member - Syrup, 2nd Shift in San Leandro. Apply here.
- LaborMAX Staffing posted a job opening for Traffic Flagger $16.50 per hour in San Leandro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Leandro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oakland
- Oakland Roots land exclusive deal with the Port of Oakland to develop Howard Terminal (oaklandside.org)
- At Least 1 Seriously Injured in Oakland Multi-Car Crash on I-880 (pacificattorneygroup.com)
- New Oakland plan for RV encampments draws criticism from residents and advocates (wheninyourstate.com)
Hayward
- Modern Finishes & Turf Backyard - 813 Blossom Way Hayward CA (1 units available) (zillow.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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