ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | Just over one year after the East Bay’s Oro Loma Sanitary District was thrust into controversy following racial comments by one of its elected members, the 104-year-old municipality now has its first black board member…. Read More ›
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Laython Landis, long-time, controversial San Leandro public official, has died
Laython Landis, in a photo from earlier this year, served 42 years in public office. SAN LEANDRO | OBIT | Layton Landis, the long-serving East Bay sanitary district member and former San Leandro City Councilman, who retired from public office… Read More ›
Another long-time Oro Loma Sanitary District member is retiring
Howard Kerr also served on the San Leandro City Council. Howard Kerr announces retirement after 29 years ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | Howard Kerr, the current longest-serving member of the Oro Loma Sanitary District is retiring after nearly three decades… Read More ›
Five seek to replace Landis on Oro Loma board, including two African Americans
Former San Leandro Councilmember Surlene Grant is one of five applicants for the open seat on Oro Loma Sanitary District. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | Five applicants to replace long-time Oro Loma Sanitary District member Laython Landis will make their case… Read More ›
An idea for combating sea level rise at the Hayward Shoreline and beyond
Assemblymember Bill Quirk’s involvement with the Oro Loma ecotone project goes back to his time as a Hayward council member. PHOTOS/Steven Tavares ENVIRONMENT | Hayward Assemblymember Bill Quirk understood a rise in sea levels was impending way back in the… Read More ›
Laython Landis, official under fire for boorish behavior, to attend final meeting
Laython Landis’ last meeting is Tuesday. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | Over the last decade, the Oro Loma Sanitary District has kept a low profile. Elected board members stayed out of trouble and, most importantly, kept sewer and recycling rates… Read More ›
Oro Loma board member Laython Landis opts for retirement after racist comments
With Landis’ retirement next month, the Oro Loma board will begin searching for his replacement. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | After repeated calls for his resignation following the use of a racial slur during a meeting last December, Oro Loma… Read More ›
Oro Loma board seeks permission to sue for Landis’ removal over racial comments
Oro Loma Board Members Laython Landis, left, and Howard Kerr. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | The Oro Loma Santitary District Board of Directors voted Wednesday to ask for permission from the State Attorney General’s office to sue for the removal… Read More ›
Alameda County Democrats call for Landis to resign; recall may be initiated
Oro Loma Sanitary District Board Director Laython Landis during public comment at meeting Tuesday afternoon. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | The Alameda County Democratic Central Committee called for Oro Loma Sanitary District board member Laython Landis to resign this week… Read More ›
Sanitary district board member says he may still use n-word among friends
Laython Landis is resisting calls for hisresignation. ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | Oro Loma Sanitary District board member Laython Landis was censured by his colleagues for describing heavy rains in the area with an obscure racial slur. During a radio interview… Read More ›
Former San Leandro Mayor Shelia Young is back in the game and making history
ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT | It took two attempts, but former two-time San Leandro Mayor Shelia Young is again a public servant. On Tuesday, Young was sworn-in as the first female board member in the 103-year history of the Oro… Read More ›
A Summer of Discontent in Oakland
Haggerty Slams Quan | Another Schaaf, Parker Connection | Talking Sh*t at Oro Loma | Siegel Sings When A’s co-owner Lew Wolff arrived at the Aug. 6 Coliseum Joint Powers Authority meeting approving the team’s lease extension, one of the… Read More ›
Shelia Young Won’t Run for San Leandro Mayor; Will Seek Oro Loma Seat, Instead
SAN LEANDRO | MAYOR | Following San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy’s decision not to seek a re-election and an early list of unsatisfying candidate, Shelia Young, the city’s former mayor had been contemplating another run this year. However, she ruled… Read More ›