Mountain Bikers Aggressively Organize for More Park Trails
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Irene Dieter,
Is it a coup or just democracy in action? Mountain bikers are flooding Sierra Club meetings, recruiting people to join, and working to change leadership. Irene Dieter reports that the bikers want to expand biking trails to include narrow trails currently reserved for hiking and equestrian use.
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›› Irene Dieter,
November 13, 2024
Is it a coup or just democracy in action? Mountain bikers are flooding Sierra Club meetings, recruiting people to join, and working to change leadership. Irene Dieter reports that the bikers want to expand biking trails to include narrow trails currently reserved for hiking and equestrian use.
›› Jean Chen,
November 12, 2024
Alameda Food Bank staff and supporters gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Food Bank's new permanent facility. Jean Chen reports that despite a current controversial lawsuit surrounding the "historic parking lot" at the new facility, the Food Bank is moving forward with construction.
Catch Up Quick: Here’s What Happened to California Election Results While You Were Sleeping
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Ryan Sabalow & Sameea Kamal, CalMatters,
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›› Gene Kahane,
November 13, 2024
The AHS Drama Department presents "Antigone 3021," an adaptation of the Sophocles’s play from the 5th century BCE. Gene Kahane attends the performance and has nothing but rave reviews for the whole cast. See the show for closing weekend on November 15 and 16 at 7 p.m.
›› Leora Feeney,
November 13, 2024
Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Reserve (FAWR) will celebrate 30 years of wildlife advocacy on November 30. Leora Feeney explores the organization's history, and she shares FAWR's hope that the City Council will consider a proclamation to make November Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Reserve Month.
›› Patricia Bowen,
November 11, 2024
Alameda Kiwanis paid tribute to its member veterans at its November 6 meeting, noting that, “All served honorably, in service to our country.” Patricia Bowen offers thanks and highlights Dave Denyven, who recently passed away at age 98, and was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
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Reyla Graber, Paul Foreman, Dianne B. Steed, Karen Miller, Therese Hall, & Margaret Hall,
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›› Dennis Evanosky,
October 31, 2024
Dennis Evanosky shares the spooky story "Ghost in Bloomers," from an 1896 edition of a New York City newspaper known for “yellow journalism,” which featured melodramatic reporting. The story highlights a ghostly woman on a bicycle crossing a bridge—in a little West Coast area called Alameda.