Historic Flying Boat Philippine Mars Receives Water Salute From AFD
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The Philippine Mars took one last stop at its former base, NAS Alameda. After a short stay, the flying boat took off for its final destination, the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. Photos by Maurice Ramirez and Richard Bangert.
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Bill Introduced to Prevent AI Systems from Impersonating Health Care Providers
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›› Kelsey Goeres,
February 11, 2025
48 boxes of “Caramel DeLites,” valued at approximately $350, were stolen from a Girl Scout Troop on Park Street on February 9 while troop parents were setting up a booth. "The troop is comprised of nine kindergartners, the youngest level of Girl Scouts, called 'Daisies,'" writes Kelsey Goeres.
›› Jean Chen,
February 10, 2025
If you've parked in a legal spot near a bus stop and received a ticket in the mail for $110, you can probably blame it on the new AI-powered cameras used by AC Transit. Jean Chen talks with Kiddie Kampus parents plagued by the faulty system and details her own experience at another bus stop.
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›› Sharol Nelson-Embry,
February 12, 2025
Fewer than 2,500 Western snowy plovers remain along the entire West Coast of the United States, and Alameda is lucky enough to host several of the threatened birds. Sharol Nelson-Embry introduces the snowy plovers and urges beachgoers to respect their space.
›› Gene Kahane,
February 11, 2025
"Flight Lessons is a full, rich story—the heroine’s journey—that takes us into the world of urban birds," writes Gene Kahane. The folk opera that recently graced the Rhythmix Cultural Works stage highlighted a female peregrine falcon whose home was the Fruitvale Bridge.
FAAS Will Put Your Ex’s Name in a Litter Box for Valentine’s Day
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›› Steve Gorman,
February 6, 2025
"The Craftsman style, and the Arts and Crafts movement that inspired it, wasn’t just a home style. It was a philosophy of living that promoted simplicity, quality, natural materials, and a lack of unnecessary decorations." Steve Gorman revisits the beautiful home at 2450 Central Avenue.
›› Steve Gorman,
January 9, 2025
"For Kasi and Harrison, 899 Union Street is more than just a house. It’s a place where their family’s history is growing, woven into the fabric of Alameda’s rich Victorian-era architectural legacy," writes Steve Gorman in Part 3 of our exploration into this Alameda Treasure.
›› Steve Gorman,
January 2, 2025
In Today's Alameda Treasure, Steve Gorman continues the history and renovation of the home at 899 Union Street by the Stuarts. When Mimi and Charlie first called a contractor over to get some advice and a bid on the work they couldn’t do themselves, he took one look at the house and asked, “Is it too late for you to back out of buying this house?”