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Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for August 2, 2026

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Around the Town

As my byline indicates, I was all over our great city this week and found a bunch of “stuff” to share with you.

Alameda Post - A tabby cat lays on a carpet with a Mouf for Mayor sticker. [1]

Alameda Post - An image that says Vote Mouf for Mayor 2026 with a photo of Mouf. [2]

But first, I have an important MOUF FOR MAYOR campaign announcement to share. I recently picked up the endorsement of Alex the cat, which is so important because it shows my support for the feline community. (Note: I think the correct word is tolerance and only if treats are available). Also, I still have a bunch of stickers if you want one. Send your address to [email protected] [3] and my human companion (HC) will drop one in the mail

Alameda Post - A license plate with colorful geometric mountains. [4]

I realize there is a lot of controversy around the use of artificial intelligence, but I have found BarkGPT to be a great resource for answering so many questions. Take this license plate I saw while picking up a burrito at my favorite shop. According to BarkGPT, this plate was issued by the State of Mexico. It also let me know that the State of Mexico surrounds much of Mexico City. So, it’s kinda like the City of Alameda located within the County of Alameda. Oh, and it commented, “If you saw this car in Alameda, it has traveled a considerable distance – roughly 1,900 road miles from the State of Mexico.” How did she know I was in Alameda? Weird!

Alameda Post - A car with flowers, fuzzy wings, and a large pretend wind up handle. A bumper sticker says, "Wind me up. I go zoom." [5]
Alameda Post - A De Lorean. [6]
Alameda Post - A white Maserati. [7]

In a coincidental continuation of the auto theme, there were some pretty unique vehicles on Alameda streets. There was the “wind-up” car in the CVS parking lot, and according to my human companion, some rare finds including a DeLorean and a beautiful white Maserati. Personally, I am not into cars. As long as it has a window that can roll down and is operable, I am good

Alameda Post - Side by side photos of a statue of a flying egret taking flight. In one photo, power lines are visible in the sky. In another, they are gone. [8]

Another great use of AI is in creating—or in this case, cleaning up—a photo of this egret sculpture. I asked her if she could remove just the phone lines. It took 15 seconds. Amazing.

Alameda Post - A sign on a light post asking for supplies to make earthquake kits. [9]
Alameda Post - A cardboard box with a hole in it that directs people to put donations in it. [10]

Students at The Phillips Academy have a great project going that I wanted to get behind. They are putting emergency kits together to give to members of the community. I am going to see if they can use a big box of Milk-Bone® biscuits.

Alameda Post - A photo from a Park Street building that is completely covered with Ivy on the side. [11]

If you happen to be having a meal at Yellowtail, Alley & Vine, or Tomatina, be sure to check out the massive plant growing on the wall at Redwood Square just off Park Street. It is huge and covers the entire three stories.

Alameda Post - Stuffed animals sitting on a bench. [12]

Here’s a PSA (public service announcement): To the owner of the two stuffed toys you dropped, they are on one of the benches in front of the Historic Alameda High School.

Alameda Post - Mouf the dog sniffs a baby car seat and a sign that are on the side of the road for anyone to take. The sign says "Family.. Where life begins and love never ends." [13]

I will close out this week with a quote from a sign I found: “FAMILY—where life begins and love never ends.”

Bear's paws

Mouf, Roving Reporter
Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda

Mouf and his human companion can be reached via [email protected] [3]. Their stories are collected at AlamedaPost.com/Jeff-Cambra/ [14]. All photos and videos by Jeff Cambra.