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Clement Ave/Tilden Way Safety Plan Gets Council Nod

Clement Ave/Tilden Way Safety Plan Gets Council Nod

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Karin K. Jensen,
The Clement Avenue/Tilden Way project moved forward and is expected to begin construction in 2024. Karin K. Jensen reports back with this story and other news from the City Council meeting, including limits to third-party food delivery charges and new police hiring bonuses.
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City, Departments Step Up During Bomb Cyclone

›› Post Staff Reporting,
March 24, 2023
Tuesday's fierce bomb cyclone left a trail of fallen trees, wind damage, and power outages across Alameda. We take a moment to thank all the City staff, police, firefighters, rescue teams, and emergency workers who sprang into action to help.
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Clement Ave/Tilden Way Safety Plan Gets Council Nod

›› Karin K. Jensen,
March 24, 2023
The Clement Avenue/Tilden Way project moved forward and is expected to begin construction in 2024. Karin K. Jensen reports back with this story and other news from the City Council meeting, including limits to third-party food delivery charges and new police hiring bonuses.
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Façade Grant Applications Deadline: March 28

›› Post Staff Reporting,
March 23, 2023
Need a new coat of paint? The Façade Grant Program matches up to $15,000 to improve storefronts and enhance the city’s retail districts.
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Three Steps to SBA Disaster Loans

›› Post Staff Reporting,
March 23, 2023
If your home or business has been damaged or destroyed by a federally declared disaster, you may be eligible for an SBA disaster assistance loan.
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    Big Junior, An Alameda Bald Eagle’s Story

    ›› Sharol Nelson-Embry,
    March 24, 2023
    Meet Big Junior: the 4-year-old female bald eagle famous around Alameda. Sharol Nelson-Embry shares the history of this special raptor who now nests on Bay Farm Island.
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    ›› Tony Hicks, Bay City News,
    March 23, 2023
    Cosplayers and history enthusiasts gathered on the USS Hornet for CarrierCon, a unique event celebrating cosplay, tabletop gaming, and pop culture while showcasing the ship's storied past. Tony Hicks of Bay City News says the convention offered attendees the chance to explore the WWII warship and immerse themselves in a blend of history, gaming, and imaginative worlds.
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    ›› Gene Kahane,
    March 22, 2023
    Gene Kahane praises Alameda High School's production of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,' "A play this fun and oh so fine deserves review in couplet rhyme..." Catch this show through March 26!
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    ›› Liz Barrett,
    March 20, 2023
    Ramiro & Sons was an Alameda mainstay since 1985. Now it has a new name, but when Liz Barrett went to the opening on Saturday, she found that the new owners made sure nothing else has changed at Taqueria Mi Burrito.
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    ›› Jennifer Rakowski,
    March 24, 2023
    Jennifer Rakowski, a member of the Police Oversight Committee, expresses dismay after City Council approves a new set of bonuses for the police force. The bonus package will cost almost $2 million.
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    Two Birds From Alameda

    ›› Brice,
    March 23, 2023
    Seagull is overjoyed at the return of a favorite food in this installment of our weekly cartoon drawn by Alameda native, Brice.
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    ›› Steve Ashbaker,
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    Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1290 Weber St., Part 3

    ›› Steve Gorman,
    March 23, 2023
    In 1851, William W. Chipman purchased a parcel of land in that would later become the City of Alameda. 110 years later, his granddaughter Carol Heche would make a bold land claim based on an 1820 land grant from the King of Spain. Steve Gorman details the court proceedings and fate of the land.
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    Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1290 Weber St. – Part 2

    ›› Steve Gorman,
    March 16, 2023
    1290 Weber St. bid farewell to William F. Chipman after his first marriage ended in scandal. Steve Gorman explores William's second marriage, new residence, and real estate business that helped build Alameda as we know it.
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    ›› Dennis Evanosky,
    March 10, 2023
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    ›› Steve Gorman,
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    ›› John Berg,
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    ›› John Berg,
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    ›› John Berg,
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