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Look at that side eye! Bentley is a fluffy 14-year-old dog lovingly referred to as a grumpy old man by Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter staff.

Alameda News

›› Kelsey Goeres,
February 7, 2025
Following a rally at City Hall, the City of Alameda has issued a public statement regarding their status as a Sanctuary City. Kelsey Goeres relays that the City is "committed to upholding the Constitution and ensuring a safe community for everyone, consistent with the City’s Sanctuary City policy.”
›› Ken Der,
February 7, 2025
At its meeting on Tuesday, January 28, the AUSD Board of Education discussed transportation impacts stemming from the Central Avenue Safety Project. Ken Der explains the expected disruptions during the project phases.
›› Karin K. Jensen,
February 7, 2025
In a well-attended meeting on February 4, City Council received an update on the Alameda Police Department, including crime statistics and hiring efforts. Karin K. Jensen also reports that Council discussed the Urban Forest Plan and expects to receive a revised draft for approval in late spring.
›› Kelsey Goeres,
February 5, 2025
About 75 people gathered to rally in front of City Hall to show resolve for Alameda’s Sanctuary City status. There is no universal definition, but the term typically refers to "a city that limits how much it cooperates with federal agency efforts to deport undocumented immigrants," explains Kelsey Goeres.
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Alameda Features

›› Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter,
February 8, 2025
Look at that side eye! Bentley is a fluffy 14-year-old dog lovingly referred to as a grumpy old man by Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter staff.
›› Jeff Smith,
February 7, 2025
Jeff Smith's Math Puzzle for February 7, 2025 - A circle is trapped under a sine wave, someone call the rescue squad.
›› Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter,
February 6, 2025
Not a big fan of your ex? Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) has the perfect Valentine’s Day solution for you! For a donation of $5 or more, FAAS will write the first name of your ex at the bottom of a litter box, which will be used by the shelter cats.
›› Amanda Laird,
February 6, 2025
This week in Alameda: Shop amazing sales on used books, catch two great shows, celebrate Black History Month with the Alameda Free Library, and see what animal research can teach us about love.

Alameda Opinions

›› Anson Breuer,
February 7, 2025
In this week's Letters to the Editor, a Bay Farm Island teen notes that the bike paths along Island Drive are "almost unusable" and asks that the Bay Farm bike paths be included in updates to cycling infrastructure.
›› Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft,
February 6, 2025
A large-scale fire in Alameda is unlikely but always possible. Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft shares resources and tips from Alameda Fire Chief Nick Luby to keep your family prepared for the unexpected.
›› Brice,
February 6, 2025
A pigeon seeks wise council in this installment of our weekly strip drawn by Alameda cartoonist, Brice.
›› Gabriel Duncan,
February 5, 2025
Alameda’s acorn revival is reconnecting the community with the harvest, processing, and culinary celebration of this local nut. Gabriel Duncan, founder and principal researcher of the Alameda Native History Project, invites the community to participate in a variety of ways over the coming months.

Alameda History

›› 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 16, 2025
In the first edition of a brand new Alameda Treasure mini-series, Steve Gorman takes a break from Victorian-era houses to introduce a beautiful Craftsman home at at 2450 Central Avenue. Get to know what makes this architectural style so special.
›› 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?”
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