Hayward man on probation after manslaughter plea
Richard Thowson of 22884 Valley View Drive pleaded no contest to a manslaughter charge in the death of Grace A. Walden, 58, struck in a crosswalk at B Street and Sixth. He received one year probation, a suspended county jail sentence, and a one year driver’s license suspension. A civil suit in superior court seeks $250,000 plus expenses.
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Hayward
Richard Thowson
Valley View Drive
Grace A. Walden
Robert Byers
Thowson
Byers
Oakland Stamey
John P. Croarieh
Superior Court
Milo Walden
Mass murder case aid offered by Marina Association
San Leandro Marina Fake Homeowners Association ready to assist in the Walasiers case. Association president AL Stiefel says Lt. Robert Wilson heads the investigation and has not yet asked for help. The Blaster home at 2448 Fiji Way lies in Marina Faire. Police plan future talks with residents on prevention and vigilance.
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San Leandro
Marina
Celtetseetardeal
Netle San
Association Presdent
AL Stiefel
Robert Wilson
Fiji Way
Marina Faire
Stiefel
First female caretaker trims Centennial Park at Liveraine
Kaen Jensen, 16, becomes the Liveraine Park Districts first woman caretaker trimming Centennial Park beside male colleagues who she says treat her like one of the boys Karen is a botany student at the University of California at Santa Cruz and she said she was determined to prove herself in the job.
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Kaen Jensen
Liveraine Park District
Centennial Park
Community figure Victor Costa dies at 67 in Reno
Victor Costa a San Leandro resident for about 40 years and founder of the McDermott Costa Co an insurance firm in San Leandro died in Reno Wednesday of an apparent heart attack He was 67 and active in the Lions Club Boys Club and Chamber of Commerce He survived by his wife Billie daughters Madlee Railton Leola Menasche and five grandchildren Services will be held today in Reno Contributions may be sent to the San Damiano Retreat in care of Father David Temple Danville
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San Leandro
Victor Costa
McDermott-Costa Co
Reno
Mr. Costa
San Leandra Lions Club
Lions Club
Limi Center
San Leandra
Madlee Railton
Leola Menasche
San Damiano Retreat
David Temple
Highland Drive
Danville
Blue Dolphin charges dismissed by NLRB regional office
Diane Greenwood of Union City led an unfair labor practices charge against Blue Dolphin Restaurant and the Culinary Workers and Bartenders Union Local 823. The NLRB San Francisco region dismissed the complaint this week, with Greenwood appealing to Washington.
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San Leandro
National Labor Relations Board
San Francisco
Blueolphin
Culinary Workers & Bartenders Union
Diane Greenwood
Union City
NLRB
Washington
Gold card bus program to start in San Leandro
AC Transit begins a three month pilot for a free ride gold card program funded by the city. Cardholders ride any East Bay line from 9 am to 4 pm and after 7 pm on weekdays and all day weekends and holidays. Eligible riders must be over 4 and reside within San Leandro city limits or school district.
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San Lrandro
AC Transit
Bay
East Bay
San Leandro
San Leandro School Dist
Recreation Department
Human Resources Department
Reclassification plan okayed by San Leandro planning commission
The San Leandro planning commission approved a reclassification for Casa Per alta to align with the general plan. Public hearings were not held due to a scheduling issue as the meeting proceeded. Several rezoning items in the 2000 block of Washington Avenue were continued for 30 days to study potential strip zoning effects. Additional hearings on 15317 Hesperian, 33 Thornton St, and 1855 Maring Blvd were also continued to improve resident notification.
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San Leandro
Casa Peralta
Planning Commission
Washington Avenue
Norman Weisbrod
Hesperian Butrom General Industrial
Thornton St
Music for a Summer Afternoon at Alta Mira Club
Brent Galloway of San Leandro presents a program titled Music for a Summer Afternoon tomorrow night at 7 pm at the Alta Mira Club 561 Lafayette Ave San Leandro. Hayward Board of Adjustments meets Monday at 7 30 pm in City Center Building council chambers 22400 Foothill Blvd for public hearings on a proposed tracking terminal at Industrial Parkway West and Pacific Street and on a landscaping and sprinkler system removal at a track terminal at Winton Ave Heyward. Centennial Committee meets Monday at 4 pm in conference room A City Center Building 22300 Foothill Blvd to hear updates on centennial medallion minting and murals for Centennial Hall.
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Brent Galloway
San Leandro
Alta Mira Club
Lafayette Ave
Hayward
Board of Asustments
Council
City Center
Foothill Blvd
Industrial Parkway West
Pacific Street
Heyward Centennials
Centennial Hall
Atty Jensen Reassigns Four Dist Atty aides
July I move 4. DA aides reassigned. Dist Atty Lowell Jensen announced the reassignment of four assistants to become effective July. Asst Dist Atty David C. Dutton Dr. 87, long with Alameda County Grand Jury, shifts to Jensen's Hayward office to run branch operations in South County. Asst Dist Atty Richard Haugmer, 46, heads South County since 1957 and moves to Oakland to lead the Oakland branch. Asst Dist Atty Clayton DaVega, 43, leaves Oakland for Alameda County courthouse assignment.
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Dist
Lowell Jensen
Asst
Atty
David C. Dutton
Alameda County
Richard Haugmer
South County
Oakland
Sixth
Washington Streets
Clayton DaVega
Lawsuit Over Cats Roaming In Gardens Terrace Condominiums
In Alameda County Superior Court Christine M. Johnson Walter B. Wilson Elsa J. Christensen F. P. Pearson and Geraldine D. Upham, board members of Gardens Terrace at 1599 Hayes Street, sue tenant Julie Bascom for violating no animals in common areas. Bascom rents from Richard Paul Stauffer Shaeffer 45, who bought from Leland and Helen Moore aware of the restriction. Court action seeks removal of the cat and an injunction against future pet ownership in tenancy. Senior Trial Deputy Donald P. Whyte leaving for Oakland Felony division. Alfred R. Buchner promoted to assistant district attorney. John J. Meehan, Stacy L. Walthall receive reassignments and promotions.
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San Leandro
Alaméda County
Christine M. Johnson
Walter B. Wilson
Elsa J. Christensen
F. P. Pearson
Geraldine D. Upham
Gardens Terrace
Hays SL
Walnut Creek
Kenneth Rivera
Julie Bascom
Bascom
Richard Paul Stauffer
Shaeffer
Leland
Helen Moore
Jensen
Wtate
Donald P. Whyte
Oakland
Stacy L. Walthall
Haseen
Planning commission names new chairman for 1974 76
Hayward city planning commission elected James Harper as chairman for 1974 76 at a dinner meeting. He succeeds Monte Florence who served two consecutive terms. Harper previously chaired 1971 72. Richard Bohn becomes vice chair, succeeding Willie Huffer, and Janis Silberholm is chosen secretary. Florence is commended for two years of service.
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Hayward
City Planning Commission
James Harper
Hamer
Monte Florence
Florence
Harper
Morence
Richard Bohn
Vie
Willie Huffer
Janis Silberholmaa
Planning chief John Thomas to retire from Alameda County
John Thomas, Alameda County's first planning director and longtime senior planner, will retire in July. A University of Michigan graduate, he joined the county surveyor's office in 1946 as planning engineer, later becoming planning director when created, then senior planner until retirement. He resides in Castro Valley with wife Jo an, associate dean at California State University Hayward.
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John Thomas
Alameda County
Thomas
County Surveyor’s Ofice
University of Michigan
American Institute of Planners
American Society of Planning
Castro Valley
Joan
California State University
Hayward
Fremont planners approve six story office medical complex
Fremont planners approved a $33.9 million six story mixed use project in the central business district. Developer Bill Moss aims to location the office tower near Capitol Avenue with a pedestrian mall plan and a restaurant on the Capitol side. He favors condo ownership for tenants to gain tax benefits and says some units may command higher rents. The site includes 6000 square feet for the restaurant and 13 000 square feet for the medical complex with other offices and a potential bank.
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Fremont
Planning Commission
Bill Mass
Moss
Pasen Padre Parkway
Capitol Avenue
Jack London Square
Central Business District
Washington Hospital
South County
Davis Street project may top city council agenda
SAN LEANDRO The Davis Street grade separation debate looms as a potential city council focus though the Public Utilities Commission did not include the project in its latest priority list. Officials say the state agency may reconsider in June of next year and that the project was not submitted this year by the city or sent forward by the state.
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San Leandro
Hal
Public Utilities Commission
Davis Street
Doolittle Drive
Public Works
Richard Ward
PUC
Ward
California Transportation Department
Hayward overpass project gets priority in state funding list
Hayward plans a $5.2 million railroad overpass at A Street and the Southern Pacific tracks with 27,000 budgeted for design. The State PUC ranked the project tenth of 68 on its list, with Caltrans allocating up to 15 million for railroad grade separation. City official Ed Phillips warns funds are not guaranteed and the project may need to climb higher on annual priority lists.
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Pulvorosa
Hayward
State
Public Uillities Commission
PUC
Southern Pacific
Hayward Public Works
Ed Phillips
Cal Woria Highway Commission
Phillips
Sunol fire station faces hardship from federal cuts
The Sunol division of Forestry fire station faces a possible major hardship after a federal wage rule cuts firefighters' on duty hours from 120 to 60 per week. Forest officials fear salary and staffing impacts, with July 1 as a test date and potential new staffing measures under consideration to ease shortages.
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SUNOL
California Division of Forestry Fire
Fred Terwilliger
Terwilliger
Kage
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