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The Great San Lorenzo Pumpkin … heist

 Ann Romick, who used to contribute feature stories to the Daily Review, checked in with a Halloween tale of bad deeds, good deeds, a little boy and his giant pumpkin:

 

THE BIG PUMPKIN HEIST

By Ann Romick

 

“It was a dark and stormy night………” Isn’t that the way mysterious Halloween stories begin?  Well, actually, the storm has come and gone and the heist took place during the daylight hours — about 10 a.m. in the morning of October 27, but it’s a special Halloween story which needs to be shared.

 

We, who become a little jaded by the bad things touching our lives, could do with a reminder that while there are thoughtless people in the world, there are also those who are good and kind, and willing to take a moment to heal the broken heart of a little boy. (Story continues after jump.)

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Posted on Friday, October 30th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Crime, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends, San Lorenzo | 1 Comment »

Creekside lookout, paths now open

Posted on Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Environment, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends | 1 Comment »

Post bridge-break traffic

Posted on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, General, Hayward, Transportation | 3 Comments »

Pick Your Part octopus cuts off Hayward tentacle

Posted on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Business, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends, Transportation | 1 Comment »

Checking in with San Lorenzo Creek

Posted on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Environment, Fairview, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends, Other unincorporated areas, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Transportation | 3 Comments »

Castro Valley artist’s work in time-lapse

Posted on Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Crime, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends | No Comments »

‘Days of Dead’ at Meek Mansion

Posted on Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Cherryland, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends | No Comments »

Help clean up Eden Landing

Posted on Friday, September 18th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Environment, General, Hayward, San Leandro, Union City | No Comments »

HPD searching for Michaela clues in Antioch

Posted on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Crime, General, Hayward | No Comments »

Close call in the Hayward hills

Posted on Friday, September 11th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, General, Hayward, Health | No Comments »