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Hey there, San Leandro! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which beloved San Leandro brewery quietly poured its last pint?
  • Why is a San Leandro McDonald’s photo tied to global ad backlash?
  • Will charges really be dropped in San Leandro’s high-profile Walmart shooting?

Also on today's calendar: Edible Gardening Workshop and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12 long-lived Bay Area restaurants we said goodbye to in 2025 (siliconvalley.com) — San Leandro beer fans are losing a local landmark: 21st Amendment Brewery has closed its large facility in the former Kellogg’s plant, ending production of its popular craft beers there and at its San Francisco brewpub. The story also looks back at other long-running Bay Area restaurants and bars that shut down in 2025, reflecting broader post-pandemic economic pressures on beloved neighborhood spots.
   

• Why is McDonald's under fire for its Christmas ad? Complete controversy explained (primetimer.com) — A recent controversy over McDonald’s AI-generated Christmas ad is illustrated with a photo of the San Leandro McDonald’s, but the backlash itself centers on a Netherlands campaign many viewers found distasteful. Critics say the spot overemphasized holiday misery and leaned too heavily on AI imagery, prompting McDonald’s to pull the ad and sparking wider debate about synthetic visuals in advertising.
   

• Outrage Grows as District Attorney Moves to Dismiss Charges Against San Leandro Cop In 2020 Walmart Shooting (sfist.com) — San Leandro residents are watching closely as Alameda County’s new district attorney moves to dismiss manslaughter charges against former officer Jason Fletcher in the 2020 Walmart shooting of Steven Taylor. After years of legal twists, including DA changes and a state review, activists and Taylor’s family are protesting in Oakland and demanding the case continue, arguing Taylor was not a threat when shot.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It's my 52nd birthday today!
    When I turned 47, my then 7 year old said I reached Level 47 and that changed my perspective forever. Have a good one everybody! (Nextdoor Lower Bal)
  • Thank you neighbors for all your support.
    My Sammy is home now. I just got this morning. A real big thank you to Kay. (Nextdoor Washington Manor)
  • Family members of the man shot by former San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher said the Alameda County District Attorney’s office has abandoned ... (X: KQED)
  • The Alameda County DA's office has moved to drop the case against former San Leandro cop Jason Fletcher, who fatally shot Steven Taylor in a Walmart... (X: BerkeleyScanner)
  • CHIPOTLE posted a job opening for Crew Member in San Leandro. Apply here.
  • Banana Republic, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Stylist - Retail Sales Associate - Marina Square in San Leandro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Leandro here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Package Thieves Caught In San Mateo During The Holidays: Police (patch.com)
  • Injured Squirrel Dropped Off At SMC Police Station (patch.com)
  • Fight Over Money Ends In Arrest After Man Pulls Knife In San Mateo: Police (patch.com)

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