Disability Action Network rally in Hayward in protest of budget cuts from the state.

Here I am using a chainsaw to cut a ventilation hole into a simulated roof with help from Alameda County Fire Captain Jeremy Roderick

My very first pen made from scratch. Students said I did a good job.

Kyle Masingale of Castro Valley High prepares to teach me how to turn a pen

OK, fine...here's one for those looking for bunnies. The shelter didn't provide a pic for the one chicken up for adoption.

...and one for the cat lovers out there

Here's one of the dogs up for adoption.

“I just fell to my knees. I couldn’t see. I couldn’t talk. I feel I failed as his big sister.” --Sarah McCroskey's reaction after finding out her brother was named a suspect in a quadruple-homicide in Virginia. Story to come

Michele Dickerson has $32 million reasons to smile. She purchased the Super Lotto Plus winning ticket at Model Liquors/San Lorenzo

San Leandro resident believes angel visited home and left this silhouette on her fence. She texted me this pic. Do you see anything?

Redwood Christian School student Isaac Hague, 9, recites the Fireman's prayer during a 9/11 Memorial held Friday at the Castro Valley school. Photo by Laura A. Oda

Meet Manny Grandos, 78 of Hayward. You can catch him sipping coffee outside this doughnut shop everyday on the corner of B and Main streets/downtown

Hayward Camera Show @ San Felipe Community Ctr

San Leandro PD looking for this bank robber. Got info? Call 510 577 3237

Review neighbors putting up new logos in downtown

Car accident on A St. between Foothill n Main/downtown

Suzanne Gayle works on a mural in downtown Hayward

Jean Noll, 82 of San Leandro, to be featured in Saturday's Senior Journal for her volunteer work. Photo by Anda Chu.

Students check out art created by classmates

Students check out science while our very own Anda Chu prepares to snap photos