PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I want to wish all of you a very a happy Holiday season. As we end this year, it is a time to reflect on some of the many issues and accomplishments we have addressed this year here in San Leandro. more...
CITIZENS FOR A SAFER SAN LEANDRO (CSSL) Citizens for a Safer San Leandro (CSSL) is joining with the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association and realtor Carol Kennedy to get the Recycling Center at the Bancroft Safeway moved out of our residential neighborhood. more...
SAN LEANDRO CROSSINGS UPDATE On November 18, the EHOA hosted an informal forum with Mayor Tony Santos, District 1 representative Michael Gregory and District 5 representative Bill Stephens to discuss the proposed San Leandro Crossings project. About 35 people attended. more...
TOWARD MORE DYNAMIC NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS by Cary Dictor A recent spate of crime in our area has led many people to get involved in the community in various ways. I would like to take a few moments to write about how we can create more dynamic neighborhood organizations. more...
2009 EHOA BUDGET PLANNING UNDERWAY; IDEAS WANTED by John Sherwood We will begin our 2009 budget planning process at the next EHOA meeting on Novermber 18th. We would like to solicit ideas from Estudillo Estates Homeowners Assocation (EHOA) members on how you would like us to use these funds.
In the past, beyond general operating expenses (newsletters, Website hosting, etc), we have funded programs such as Toys For Tots, senior Thanksgiving luncheon, scholarships for graduating seniors, the EHOA monument, donations to local shelters, and neighborhood beautification If there are local projects that come to mind that you would like to see the EHOA tackle, please send an email to board@estudilloestates.org, or call Johanne Dictor at 510-635-3035.
OPENINGS ON EHOA BOARD At the October meeting of the EHOA (see right for date and time), we will be holding our annual “election” for EHOA board members. This year, there are several vacancies. If you are interested in being a part of the board, you should consider becoming active this year.
TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT:SAN LEANDRO CROSSINGS by Johanne Dictor Since last month, members of the EHOA board attended a meeting in late August at the Englander with Westlake Development Partners, LLC, and BRIDGE to discuss the San Leandro Crossings project near BART. more...
OPINION: SAN LEANDRO CROSSINGSby Cary Dictor There are several objections I have to the current initial phase plan as it has been described. It has been described as a 100-unit, low-income and low-lowincome apartment building on one side of BART, and another 200-unit market-rate apartment building on the other side of BART. more...
UPDATE FOR CITIZIENS FOR A SAFER SAN LEANDRO The LAMP [Lights Activated by Motion Project] is making progress on the Cherry Street pilot project to install motion activated lighting. The Cherry Street area was recommended by Councilmember Michael Gregory, who provided seed money of $500. Work has been completed on pre- and post-questionnaires to follow up with residents that participate in the project. more...
ESTUDILLO HOMEOWNER COLLECTS 8,000 POUNDS OF FOOD by Nancy Pretto The Davis Street food bank, run by the Davis Street Family Resource Center, received a much-needed infusion of food on the weekend of August 2nd and 3rd. Residents of Estudillo Estates responded generously to the EHOA-sponsored food drive. Almost every block in the area donated each day of the drive. On both days volunteers collected the bags and delivered them to the food bank, located at 3081 Teagarden Street in San Leandro. According to Davis Street spokesmen, this supply will meet the requests for food for about one month. However, more help is always needed. To learn more about the food bank and to donate, see http://www.davisstreet.org or call (510) 347-4620.
PLANS FOR DOWNTOWN SAN LEANDRO by Johanne Dictor In July, Luke Sims, the city’s Community Development Director, met with the EHOA group and other homeowners’ groups to tell us about the future of our downtown. more...
UPDATE FOR CITIZIENS FOR A SAFER SAN LEANDRO On July 8, Citizens For A Safer San Leandro (CSSL) held a Crime Prevention Meeting that drew a crowd of over 60 Neighborhood Watch Captains, homeowners’ association presidents, and concerned community members. more...
PREPARING MAKES SENSEfrom the Alameda County Fire Department The likelihood that you and your family will survive a house fire depends as much on you having a working smoke detector and exit strategy, as on a well-trained fire department. more...
WINNING EHOA SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY "Effecting The Youth" by Julian Lessin The topic of this year’s essay was “What are the top issues facing the youth of San Leandro and how should these issues be addressed?” more...
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUPS FORMINGby JoAnn Ach, Block Captain, Chetland Road & CFSSL Neighborhood Watch sub-committee As many of you may be aware, Citizens For A Safer San Leandro (CFSSL) is a community-based group that evolved out of concern for citizen safety after alarm over incidents of crime in San Leandro. more...
KEEPING OUR SEWER SYSTEM UPDATED by Bill Stephens, City Council Member, District 5 The recent, highly publicized sewage spills in Marin County have focused attention on the aging sewer infrastructure throughout the county. more...
2008 EHOA Scholarships One of the core activities of the Estudillo Homeowners Association is providing grants to high school graduates. more...
EHOA SIGN DESTROYED Last week, a bus ran into, and destroyed, the new Estudillo Estates sign in the median on MacArthur Blvd. I have obtained a copy of the police report which indicates the driver swerved to avoid a bicyclist, who apparently was crossing the median somehow.more...
A YEAR IN REVIEW A great big thank you to everyone who lives in our neighborhood and who cares enough to help out a neighbor in need. more...
COUNCIL MEMBER ADDRESSES RECENT CRIME ...in the past few months several high profile events have occurred which have created a perception of a shift in public safety. Perception, as we know is reality...more...
CITIZENS FOR A SAFER SAN LEANDRO: CALL TO ACTION Is anything that can be done to take back our communities and keep them safe?more...
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TREES! When you think of a tree lined street, what comes to mind?more...
DOWNTOWN SUMMER WEEKNIGHT FARMER'S MARKET Are you interested in a Downtown summer evening Farmer’s Market?more...
THE POSITIVE AT SAN LEANDRO HIGH SCHOOL I am often asked questions about our high school and wish to provide information on some of the good things that are occurring.more...
