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Archive for August, 2008

Get schooled

Area schools begin the new school year this week. Here are some tips on how to help your student have a successful year, from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell:

1. Put your children in bed earlier. Doctors recommend children in first through fifth grades get as much as 10 to 11 hours of sleep each night. Lack of sleep can affect children’s ability to learn, and may affect their immune systems.

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Posted on Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Under: General, Schools | 45 Comments »

Blowing smoke?

Posted on Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Under: Environment, General, Hayward | 1 Comment »

Street talk

Posted on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Under: General, Hayward, Schools | 15 Comments »

Twinkle, twinkle little…

Posted on Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Under: Alameda County, General, Schools | 6 Comments »

Nat’l Night Out event interrupted by pot smokers

Posted on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Under: Crime, Odds & Ends, San Leandro | No Comments »

Razor-sharp criticism against Corbett

Posted on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Under: Crime, General, Odds & Ends, Politics, San Leandro | No Comments »

Hesperian onramp near Chabot a no-go for now

Posted on Monday, August 4th, 2008
Under: Alameda County, General, Hayward, Schools, Transportation | No Comments »

A resolution to a proposition

Posted on Friday, August 1st, 2008
Under: Alameda County, General, Odds & Ends, Politics, San Leandro | 5 Comments »