2025 8:14 PM EDTYour experience shopping at your local Walmart may soon look different Walmart is revamping 650 locations across the U.S to bring them in line with its focus on creating modernized stores "of the future." In addition, the retailer is building or converting another 150 stores along the lines of a new "Next-Generation" Supercenter it just opened in Cypress On April 29, USA Today reported that Walmart "is bringing 'stores of the future' to most U.S customers will experience expanded online pickup and delivery "private screening" and checkout areas in the pharmacy and "expanded departments with new items." "Our new and remodeled stores will reflect Walmart's Store of the Future concept expanded product selections and innovative technology," Walmart wrote in a news release The Texas store contains a series of new offerings for customers, including a Health Services room, a fuel station serving up to 16 cars, a fresh tortilla maker and Hispanic bakery section, an Auto Care Center, and digital shelf labels, Walmart said in the April 30 Among the new amenities planned as part of Walmart's growth initiative to improve customers' experience: a "coast-to-coast network of affordable electric vehicle fast-charging stations," the company wrote Although the company announced the expansion in January some of the remodeling was slated to begin in the spring And additional details about the "Store of the Future" concept were released on April 30 when Walmart unveiled the new Supercenter in Texas we plan to remodel 650 stores across 47 states and Puerto Rico – creating tens of thousands of jobs supporting these projects." The first two new stores under this initiative "are set to open later this Spring in Santa Rosa Beach "We’re also finalizing construction plans on 12 new projects we intend to start this year along with converting one of our smaller locations to a Walmart Supercenter." Organize Registered nurses at San Leandro and Alameda Hospital voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new five-year contract that will improve patient safety and nurse retention announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) San Leandro RNs ratified the contract on Tuesday April 1 and Alameda RNs ratified the contract on Wednesday The RNs at both hospitals are now under one agreement.  “Every single article of our contracts was up for negotiation and nurses upheld the high standards of care we’ve historically fought for,” said Linda Strack RN in the operating room at Alameda Hospital “Because we remained united in our goal to improve nurse and patient health and safety this landmark agreement raises the bar for the recruitment and retention of Bay Area nurses.”   Highlights of the contract include:   nurses spoke truth to power and exercised our union rights in the fight for economic justice,” said Mawata Kamara RN in the emergency department at San Leandro Hospital “This new contract enables us to provide the best possible care to the vulnerable communities we serve at Alameda Health.” CNA represents more than 380 nurses at San Leandro and Alameda hospitals California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and more than 225,000 RNs nationwide.  CE courses are free to National Nurses United members See all classes If you’re interested in organizing a union at your facility Contact us See all issues © 2010 - 2025 National Nurses United    |    Privacy Policy Jasso and Sandoval to be honored in ceremony as Jasso also retires San Leandro Letter Carriers Celia Jasso and Mario Sandoval Letter Carriers Celia Jasso and Mario Sandoval will be honored during a celebration party for their individual service of 40 years each with the Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America restore long-term financial sustainability dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage products and services to fund its operations Copyright© 2025 United States Postal Service Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends neighbors and communities during these trying times In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series we’ll showcase one of these stories every day This new deal brings over 380 registered nurses (RNs) across the two facilities under the same collective bargaining agreement Major highlights of the contract include provisions that establish economic parity between nurses at each hospital changes to scheduling practices that prioritize nurses who live and work in the community over nonunion travel nurses who works in the operating room at Alameda Hospital this landmark agreement raises the bar for the recruitment and retention of Bay Area nurses.”  2025 at 11:29 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Join the fun this Saturday CA — Families are invited to celebrate spring at San Leandro’s annual Egg Hunt the free event is open to children ages 10 and under The egg hunt will be divided into age-appropriate groups to ensure a fun and safe experience for all participants Organizers encourage families to bring their own baskets and come ready for an “EGG-citing” time as the event will begin promptly at 10 a.m For more information, visit the City of San Leandro’s event calendar at sanleandro.org/calendar.aspx?EID=4718 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift alleging in a civil rights complaint that the initiative discriminates against other students Parents Defending Education said the race-based affinity programs which it said are only open to Black students and teachers violate equal rights protections under the Civil Rights Act and 14th Amendment The programs come from Kingmakers of Oakland a nonprofit that contracted with San Leandro’s Halkin Elementary School and John Muir Middle School at the start of this school year to roll out a curriculum taught by Black male teachers to Black boys that includes “Black history literacy and academic mentoring,” according to CEO Christopher Chatmon’s proposal Parents Defending Education said that the specialized course and additional services “confer a benefit that is not accessible to the entire student and educator body.” The complaint alleges that the San Leandro Unified School District is violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act which bars racial discrimination in programs and activities that receive federal funding Neither Kingmakers nor the San Leandro school district responded to requests for comment a professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Education said the district’s curriculum geared toward Black boys helps equalize the education system which has historically failed marginalized groups “What these programs do is they identify the groups that have been the most marginalized based on how they perform in school based on their experiences outside of school,” Bristol told KQED ‘How do we identify the groups who are at the margins And how do we help school districts include them to bring them to the center so that they can pursue happiness?’” The graduation rate among Black boys in OUSD increased from 46% in 2010 to 69% in 2019 the contract with Kingmakers gives Halkin Elementary and John Muir Middle access to the classroom curriculum and funds a facilitator position to work with both schools as well as some annual campus events and training for school staff “If the curriculum improved outcomes for Black boys why wouldn’t you want Black boys to do better in school?” Bristol asked Parents Defending Education calls itself “an interested third-party organization with members who are parents of school children throughout the country.” It is not clear whether any in the group have children in San Leandro schools The group cited a 2015 decision by the Department of Education finding that a Black Lives Matter assembly hosted “for African American students only” in the suburbs of Chicago violated Title VI and the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights decided in that case that the district did not assess whether there were “race-neutral alternatives” to the event and the district agreed to host programming open to all students regardless of race in the future Bristol said that there probably are some components of the Kingmakers’ curriculum in San Leandro that should be taught to all students “I believe that we owe it to white children to understand and not have a fairytale rendering of U.S history that centers only white people and the accomplishments of white people,” he told KQED “Such a fairytale rendering of history for white children does not set them up for success when they go to college when they sit in my classroom at UC Berkeley because such a rendering of history is inaccurate And then when they [do] have to engage with an accurate telling of history there becomes a great deal of cognitive dissonance “I think we see some of that playing out on the national stage.” The complaint comes as the Trump administration’s Department of Education has called on school districts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the country The department said it would begin assessing districts’ compliance with the demand on Feb the department’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights said that DEI programs have discriminated against white and Asian students and “indoctrinated students” with a “false premise” of structural racism The Department of Education has already dissolved two DEI-related councils placed employees in DEI roles on paid administrative leave and withdrawn an equity action plan Rolling back these programs — at both the school district and federal levels — makes schools more “The whole purpose of a democracy is to ensure that everyone is included that everyone feels like they have an equitable and equal opportunity to participate and that they are included,” Bristol said and they haven’t 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The City of San Leandro is a well-established community of approximately 90,000 residents and one of the Bay Area’s most diverse cities The City seeks a community-focused recreation professional to lead the Recreation Division of the Recreation and Parks Department The Recreation Services Manager reports to the Director of Parks and Recreation and supervises the Recreation Division team of four full-time supervisors supported by approximately 28 FTE part-time staff The ideal candidate will bring a business-minded approach balancing strong fiscal management with a focus on deepening community engagement and ensuring the long-term sustainability of programs and partnerships with the department’s long-range vision This individual will also be a people-centered leader who fosters a supportive workplace culture and communicates effectively across diverse audiences Requires four years of increasingly responsible experience coordinating comprehensive recreation including two years in a management or supervisory capacity Salary is $141,300 – $171,744 (+3.5% COLA effective 7/1/25), supplemented by attractive benefits. 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Visit www.tbcrecruiting.com for brochure and to apply online by Monday 2025-05-05T07:41:43-07:00May 5 2025-05-02T09:39:58-07:00May 2 2025-05-02T08:40:53-07:00May 2 2025-05-04T09:32:06-07:00April 30 2025-04-30T17:06:48-07:00April 30 2025Officials say two people have died after a house fire in San Leandro early Thursday morning with six others injured and one unaccounted for.SAN LEANDRO (KGO) -- Officials say three people and a dog have died after a devastating house fire in San Leandro early Thursday morning with several others injured The fire broke out in a two-story multi-family home in unincorporated Alameda County just before 5:30 a.m Alameda County Fire officials say nine people were in the home at the time of the fire They say six people were transported to the hospital with injuries and of those two have died and one is in critical condition firefighters recovered a body from the home Officials have not released information on the ages of the victims who died Neighbor Gurmeet Singh says he was one the first on scene after the fire broke out (Is) somebody inside the house?' She told me my baby is inside.' I don't know if 'baby' means kid inside or boyfriend," explains Singh says one of the challenges early on was not knowing initially how many were in the house "We rely on information to know exactly how many people we are looking for But our members in the department are trained to make sure they go through every part of the house for a search and rescue effort," says West Firefighters were pulling out several people," explains Alameda County Fire public affairs manager Cadaver dogs were also brought out to help fire fight crews with the investigation "They will be sifting through all the debris and the damage to the structure Looking for any other potential victims that could be in the home They will be investigating the cause of the fire and what additional circumstances may have been included in the destruction," says Alameda County Fire Chief Willie McDonald there have been strong gusts of winds in the neighborhood One of the neighbors says he is thankful it wasn't this windy when the fire started as the wind could easily have spread the fire to other homes Fire crews are continuing to determine what may have caused the fire 2025 at 7:49 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}California's gas prices are down 60 cents per gallon CA — As spring break travel slows and fuel demand dips drivers in San Leandro and across California are getting a break at the pump the state’s average gas price has dropped in the last two weeks That’s nearly 60 cents below the average at this time last year “The current soft demand for fuel is providing a much-needed relief for drivers,” said AAA Northern California spokesperson Doug Johnson here are the average gas prices calculated last week: California still tops the list of states with the highest fuel costs followed by Hawaii ($4.50) and Washington ($4.31) Mississippi offers the lowest average at $2.68 per gallon Hawaii tops the list at 55 cents per kilowatt hour while Kansas is the least expensive at 22 cents AAA recommends using the AAA Mobile App, now available on CarPlay, to find the latest fuel and EV charging prices along your route. More information is available at GasPrices.AAA.com Home/Firefighting The fire broke out in the 2000 block of Altamont Road near Darius Way about 5:25 a.m. according to Alameda County Fire spokesperson Cheryl Hurd five other family members were injured and rushed to nearby hospitals Investigators believe the fire began with an e-bike battery charging inside the home The battery started burning and blocked the exit for the people inside Visit KTVU for more. Map Don’t miss out on a photo opportunity with friends and family in front of a Bay FC backdrop as we cheer the team on together Email Sign Up Tickets Schedule Community Supporters Sponsorships Shop Bay FC About Bay FC Roster Football Operations News PayPal Park MediA Information Contact Us Careers Privacy Policy Terms of Service NWSL Thanks for your message. A member of our team will respond to your message in the next 2-3 business days. Want to learn more about Bay FC? Check out opportunities to get season and premium tickets, order merch, or enjoy free stickers and digital assets Registered nurses who work at Alameda and San Leandro hospitals in Alameda County will hold a rally and speak-out at the Alameda Health Systems (AHS) Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday to highlight their patient safety concerns and AHS's failure to meaningfully address these serious issues during bargaining announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) today "We have been bargaining for a new contract since December of 2023 and working without a contract since April of this year," said Mawata Kamara our goal has been to address the working conditions that drive us away from the bedside so we can retain experienced nurses and attract new ones AHS has neglected to take this process seriously." Who:    RNs at San Leandro and Alameda Hospitals What:   Rally and Speak Out for Safe Staffing speak-out at AHS Board of Trustees Meeting 5-5:30 p.m Where: Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus "After all this time and little movement at the bargaining table we're taking our concerns directly to AHS decision makers: the Board of Trustees and AHS executive leadership," said Linda Strack "We are calling on the AHS Board of Trustees to support nurses' bargaining demands for the highest standards in patient safety It's time they meaningfully address our concerns so that we can best serve our patients and community." CNA represents more than 350 registered nurses at Alameda and San Leandro hospitals combined California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and nearly 225,000 RNs nationwide KRON4 https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/6-year-old-killed-in-san-leandro-house-fire-5-injured/ KRON4's Lindsey Ford reports: https://www.kron4.com/?p=2158697&preview=true Made in the Bay Area and being shown on the big screen local filmmakers discuss being featured at SFFilm Festival this year Video shows aftermath of tree crushing San Francisco parklet One man is in jail and another was hospitalized after a seemingly random attack in the Castro on Easter Three people are dead and three more are hospitalized with serious injuries after a Volkswagen Tiguan hit a tree on San Geronimo Valley Road just west of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard shortly before 7:30 p.m San Francisco Fire Department firefighters rescued an injured dog and an uninjured person from a cliffside along Mile Rock Trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Thursday afternoon Bay Area photographer Lani Tinio shared a timelapse of the Moon rising over the Bay Bridge on Sunday with KRON4 and there is no shortage of activities going on around the Bay Area KRON4 Chief Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow has 4 Fun Things going on this weekend The Lineup: Could More Police Departments Get National Guard Help? CA — No injuries were reported after San Leandro police officers exchanged gunfire with a vehicle assault suspect Sunday night which is investigating the shooting because it happened in its jurisdiction identified the suspect as Reynaldo Melendezespinoz He was booked at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of attempted murder and felon in possession of a firearm He listed his occupation as dry-wall finisher and is being held without bail pending his arraignment in court on Thursday San Leandro officers were investigating a vehicular assault in their city The investigation led San Leandro police to the area of 164th Avenue and East 14th Street in unincorporated Ashland where the suspect and vehicle were located No other details about the vehicle assault have been released by San Leandro police Melendezespinoz allegedly shot at three San Leandro officers who returned fire before he was subsequently detained and arrested The gun allegedly used by Melendezespinoz was recovered at the scene The names of the officers have not been released Details about his prior felony conviction were not immediately available While the sheriff’s office continues to investigate the shooting San Leandro police will be conducting a separate and concurrent internal investigation Visit at mercurynews.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. 2024Authorities have ordered a mandatory evacuation in San Leandro due to a gas leak.SAN LEANDRO -- The mandatory evacuation that was in place in San Leandro Sunday morning due to a gas leak has been canceled The mandatory evacuation had been ordered for the Washington and Lewelling areas due to a gas leak around 6:36 a.m police said in an alert issued at 9:39 a.m "CANCEL - this situation has resolved," police said in the alert The video in the media player above is from a previous update 2025 at 10:14 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The City secured $9.3 million for acquisition CA — The City of San Leandro celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lewelling Interim Housing and Drop-In Center earlier this month The City acquired the former Nimitz Motel in 2022 and received over $9.3 million from California’s Department of Housing and Community Development for acquisition The facility provides 29 units of temporary housing and a daytime drop-in center for unhoused individuals “This project exemplifies what is possible when government agencies and the community come together with a shared vision,” said Mayor Gonzalez “San Leandro remains committed to continuing this work and ensuring that every resident is treated with dignity and provided access to housing.” The temporary housing at the facility opens this month 2025 at 7:06 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}"The Resilience Fund was born out of a deep commitment to California's independent restaurants and the passionate people behind them who pour their hearts into every meal they serve." (Shutterstock / Guajillo studio)SAN LEANDRO CA — Applications have opened for the annual Restaurant Cares Resilience Fund which will award $5,000 grants to over 230 restaurants across the state The fund was created in 2021 by the foundation in response to the economic impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the restaurant industry The foundation is the nonprofit arm of the California Restaurant Association a lobbying group that advocates for the restaurant industry.The grant is partially funded by the PG&E Corporation Foundation 1,603 independently owned restaurants have received $7.3 million in grants including hundreds of restaurants in the Bay Area restaurants must be in PG&E's service area and generate less than $3 million in annual revenue per location the grants can be used for technology upgrades employee training and unexpected hardships The fund is meant to help restaurants be more resilient in the face of adversity "The Resilience Fund was born out of a deep commitment to California's independent restaurants and the passionate people behind them who pour their hearts into every meal they serve," she said.Restaurant Cares Resilience Fund grant applications are open now through April 26 More information is available online. rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area The dealership is Victory Automotive Group's 53rd store and first selling the Mazda brand Harvey Auto Group’s San Leandro Mazda in San Leandro director of the Plains Region for the Tim Lamb Group San Leandro Mazda is now known as Victory Mazda San Leandro and is located at 680 Marina Blvd The Mazda store includes a 13,000-square-foot showroom and 32,000 square feet of a parts and service center Staffing at Victory Mazda San Leandro will include a mixture of San Leandro Mazda’s 40+ employees as well members from the Victory Automotive team The deal went through Oct. 21, providing Victory Automotive Group with 53 stores in the U.S., 21 in California Prior to being purchased by Harvey Auto Group in July 2018 the San Leandro Mazda showroom was an industrial facility The facility was fully transformed into a Mazda showroom which opened its doors to Northern California residents in December 2020 The family-owned Harvey Auto Group was started by Ken Harvey with his first motorcycle shop in 1954 his focus shifted from motorcycles to automobiles the Harvey Auto Group currently consists of four Honda stores and two Mazda stores in Northern California The sale of San Leandro Mazda will allow Harvey and his son Taz to focus their efforts on running their remaining dealership locations Victory Automotive Group a family-owned company started more than 25 years ago by Jeffrey Cappo Cappo now works alongside his sons Eric and Michael who are involved in the daily operations of their 53+ locations in 11 states including Ohio “The transaction went very smoothly for both Harvey Automotive Group and Victory Automotive Group,” said Corle who has worked with the Tim Lamb Group for two years and now completed his third deal with Victory Automotive Group “The team at Victory Automotive Group is always great to work with and I’m thrilled to have been the one helping them to acquire their first Mazda dealership.” Read Now Regional and national collision repair news your shop needs 2025 at 10:08 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}San Leandro Vice Mayor Xouhoa Bowen (Photo provided by City of San Leandro)SAN LEANDRO CA — San Leandro Vice Mayor Xouhoa Bowen has been appointed to the National League of Cities’ (NLC) 2025 Race Equity and Leadership (REAL) Council a national committee focused on advancing racial equity in communities across the country Bowen will serve a one-year term on the council which works with local elected officials to develop and guide programs addressing racial equity and leadership challenges in cities Her appointment was announced by NLC President Steve Patterson and advancing racial equity is essential to ensuring every resident has access to opportunity and success,” Bowen said in a statement “I am honored to serve on NLC’s REAL Council where we can collaborate with leaders from across the country to develop meaningful policies and programs that create more inclusive and equitable communities we can bring valuable insights back to San Leandro and continue fostering a city where everyone thrives.” Bowen will collaborate with a diverse group of local leaders to share solutions challenges and best practices that can be replicated in communities with similar demographics “It is crucial that we bring together local leaders that are representative of all communities to share solutions which are used to develop NLC policies and programs,” Patterson said “Bringing the experience and leadership of Vice Mayor Bowen to serve as a member on NLC’s REAL Council this year goes a long way to ensuring every city town and village has the resources they need to lift-up their communities and improve the lives of their residents.” This year’s REAL Council leadership includes Chair Andrea Barefield Washington; and Vice Chair Timothy Lonergan More information about NLC’s member councils is available online.