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Ever green Coniferous branches Don’t flake decorate winter on Baklava
containers. 6 This delicious dessert has a rich history. 6 Over the years, dancers have put their own spin on the roles.
Supervisors, ● Charges against city council and Bryan Azevedo school board include wire fraud members gather and misuse of status forelected screening as official
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High school drama Sing aloha Since its first staging in 1979, Peggy Peabody’s version of ‘The Nutcracker’ has grown into a full-scale production. CHRISTMAS TIME Arguably the most well-known ballet, ‘The Nutcracker’ is a staple of the holiday season.
Pumpkin pie is one of the seasonal options on the rotating menu.
Photos Christian Siroiscourtesy of Ricky Davis
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OBITUARIES
DECEMBER 2-8, 2025
Feds Filmcharge about San Leandro unhoused councilman generates in bribery discussion investigation
By Roelle Balan By Roelle Balan A documentary screening of Beyond Bridge: A Solution Federalthe prosecutors have to Homelessness took place at charged San Leandro CounWashington Health’s Andercilmember Bryan Azevedo with son Auditorium in and Fremont on accepting bribes making Nov. false20. statements to investigaDirector Donto Sawyer and tors. According the filing, cinematographer Tim HashAzevedo used his status as an ko were at the event answer elected official in antoattempt questions about theirfor film. to obtain city contracts the Fremont Councilmember owners ofCity a storage container Kathy housingKimberlin company. and United Way of theJuan BayGonzález Area organized Mayor said in the event. a video posted on social media Before that the the documentaplatforms investigary started, Sawyer saidmatter to the tion is a private legal audience, “Homelessness is between Azevedo and the U.S. happening everywhere. Department of Justice. Homelessness is nobody’s fault.” “The investigation involves After the screening a panallegedly illegal conduct conel of local leaders and electnected to the potential purchase ed officialscontainer held a discussion. of shipping housing by The panel Alameda the city, butincluded to be clear, the City County Supervisor District of San Leandro neverof requested 2 Marquezany , A lameda or Elisa even purchased of these C ou nt yunits,” hou si n gGonzález. d i re c tor housing said John Lo, Services The U.Abode S. Attorney’s officCEO
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Ballet prepares for 47th ‘Nutcracker’
FAMILY BUSINESS Owner Ricky Davis’ wife, Ann, and two kids it’s more than just a perhave been a part of Pie Dreams since itsBut inception. ● Ballet Petit’s formance. The Nutcracker offers legacy brings joy an opportunity for community and growth, according to the to dancers and artistic director and founder of community Ballet Petit, Peggy Peabody. Ballet Petit’s 47th Nutcracker performance is set for Dec. 6 at ● Family-owned business emphasizes 2pm and 7pm at Chabot College By Ava Acharya quality, community and intention their pies Center for thein Performing Arts. Peabody began her pros the holiday season duction as a small showcase in fast approaches, young her mother’son preschool in 1979. impression the community, dancers By April Ramos work tirelessly Growing this with was the lines first which canup, be seen to perfect their craft and moveyear have that Peabody was to notform in a that been known ments one sharedcenpern atowards large shopping Nutcracker performance and around the shop. formance, The Nutcracker. ter stands a little shop of sheOfelt that and absence. w ner “piesmith,” Arguably the most well-known dreams—Pie Dreams. The Over the isyears, thebehind show Ricky Davis, the man ballet, The Nutcracker is a stafamily-owned pie shop opened hasdream, growncounter into theand full-scale the kitchen ple 2023 of the holiday season. in and has made an
production the community knows it as today. “ I ’m a l ways rem ind ing them that we’re living this year on the shoulders of the people who came before us,” Peabody said. “This didn’t come from of Pienowhere.” Dreams. His Newark shop P e a bin o d2023, y c rbut e d ithe t s jourthis opened growth toemerged the hardfrom workthe of ney there both her performers, staff that and need to explore a passion parent many of had beenvolunteers, shelved for years. whom havewhile beenworking at BalletaPetit In 2015, fullfor years. time corporate job, Davis had always a huge an “We’ve ankle injury thathad restricted effort with parents, which has his mobility for months. During beentime, a gift,” Peabody said. this a simple conversap
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