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Mia Bonta Assures That Landline Service Will Continue For Now

AT&T petitioned the CPUC to void the company's legal obligation to maintain landline coverage without designating a replacement. “Though significant, this action does not represent an immediate threat to your landline service,” says Mia Bonta. She provides four action items to help you to speak up.

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›› Post Staff Reporting,
March 18, 2024
AT&T petitioned the CPUC to void the company's legal obligation to maintain landline coverage without designating a replacement. “Though significant, this action does not represent an immediate threat to your landline service,” says Mia Bonta. She provides four action items to help you to speak up.
›› Post Staff Reporting,
March 15, 2024
The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District has now found the County's first West Nile virus positive mosquito of 2024, after finding two West Nile virus birds in Union City earlier this year. Keep these tips in mind to protect yourself from mosquitos.
›› Post Staff Reporting,
March 15, 2024
San Francisco Baykeeper announced that it has issued a notice of intent to take legal action against the SFPUC and the City and County of San Francisco for hundreds of Clean Water Act violations including repeated discharges of mixed sewage and trash-filled urban runoff into the Bay.
›› Richard Bangert,
March 14, 2024
Richard Bangert gives an update on Alameda's noteworthy park-in-progress at Alameda Point, De-Pave Park. “Parks generally seem to put people first, and here the design is putting nature first," said architect Leo Chow about the innovative new park focused on wildlife.
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Alameda Features

›› Susan Davis,
March 18, 2024
AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis recaps the school district's Black History Month programming and looks ahead to spring musical theatre productions.
›› Jeff Cambra,
March 17, 2024
Mouf celebrates St. Patrick's Day by learning about the man the holiday is named for and continues his exploration of the trails around Harbor Bay lagoons in this week's Bear's-Eye View of Alameda.
›› Post Staff Reporting,
March 16, 2024
Vermilion is an easy-going, friendly, cuddly, 95-pound lap dog who is ready to hit the town or stay home and snuggle. This gentle giant is our FAAS Pet of the Week, and we know he's going to make an amazing companion.
›› Post Staff Reporting,
March 15, 2024
The Oakland Coliseum will host home games for the Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul men's and women's soccer teams in 2025

Alameda Opinions

›› Adam Gillitt,
March 14, 2024
Adam Gillitt shows you how you can add the Alameda Post app to your smartphone home screen in four simple steps. It works for both Android and iOS devices.
›› Brice,
March 14, 2024
Seagull and Goose consider a trip to the waterfront in this installment of our weekly cartoon drawn by Alameda native, Brice.
›› Rico Fenix,
March 13, 2024
Rico Fenix, a Paralegal-Investigator for the Alameda City Attorney’s Office, tells the all-too-familiar story of when a landlord violates a tenant's privacy and breaks the law. If you have questions about the law or a complaint, reach out to their office for help.
›› Brice,
March 7, 2024
Seagull and Old Coot walk down baseball's memory lane in this installment of our weekly cartoon drawn by Alameda native, Brice.

Alameda History

›› Dennis Evanosky,
March 5, 2024
The Alameda Post history walking tours for March feature Alameda's beloved Webster Street. Join the Zoom presentation on March 7, then head outside for the tours on March 10 or 17. Dennis Evanosky writes a sneak peek in his latest article, including the story of how Webster Street got its name.
›› Steve Gorman,
February 22, 2024
Today's dive into Alameda history takes us back to Pell’s Oyster House, a bustling restaurant dating back to the 1880s in Denver, Colorado. Steve Gorman draws family connections across state lines—and right to the doorstep of 1125 Morton Street.
›› Steve Gorman,
February 15, 2024
Steve Gorman continues our exploration of 1125 Morton Street with a closer look at its residents, including the bittersweet story of George W. Pell III, orphaned at the age of twelve.
›› Steve Gorman,
February 8, 2024
Our exploration into 1125 Morton Street continues with a deep look at the former residents—and their paths to the beautiful Alameda home. Steve Gorman digs into conflicting reports to piece together the past.
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