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Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for June 28, 2026

by Jeff Cambra On In Alameda Life | Comments Disabled

Standing room only

Alameda Post - Mouf the dog gives a kiss to a woman. They sit or crouch together next to a Mouf for Mayor yard sign by the road. [1]

As June comes to an end here in Alameda, my campaign for mayor is starting to gain steam. I have started getting my campaign signs delivered, and they are showing up in supporters’ yards. Special thanks to Beverly Chan Woo for being the first person to display my sign. If you would like a MOUF FOR MAYOR sign, I am asking folks to make a $25 donation to the FAAS Starfish Fund which provides money to cover emergency medical services for all the animals at the shelter. Send your request to my HC (human companion) at [email protected] [2].

Alameda post - A photo of a small waiting room at F.A.A.S. with eight people standing and waiting. [3]

In my continuing coverage of the failed animal shelter building and exactly how inefficient it is, my HC visited the shelter to assist with laundry and found the lobby area full of people waiting to do business. Keep in mind this was a weekday. There is no room for chairs in this tiny space. Imagine what this lobby is like on the weekend.

Alameda Post - A somewhat organized assortment of items lined up outside by a fence. The items include furniture, dog crates, accessories, and bedding. [4]

The shelter also serves as a drop-off for pet supplies and equipment that is free to residents. Unfortunately, there is no storage space and these donations are being stored outside in the parking lot.

To the City of Alameda: WE NEED A NEW LARGER BUILDING.

Alameda Post - A smooth stone on the ground painted with a green ladybug. [5]
Alameda Post - A stone on the ground painted with purple paint and a yellow sun. [6]
Alameda Post - A stone on the ground painted as a pink ladybug. [7]

Moving on to this week’s activities, the folks at Alameda Rocks did a major drop of painted rocks on Alameda Avenue near my house. Bugs and celestial bodies were on display in the planting strip.

Alameda Post - A makeshift lemonade stand in a driveway. A small table holds rows of lemonade, and homemade signs instruct the price and where to put money. [8]

I came across a lemonade stand on Central Avenue that was pretty well organized. Not sure if the drinks were 5 dollars or 5 cents. A decimal point would have been nice. I guess staffing was an issue since this particular enterprise was self-serve.

Alameda Post - A waving flag says Celebrate World Soccer Alameda 2026. [9]

With all the excitement around the FIFA World Cup, I was surprised that there were not more signs noting this international event. I did find a street banner.

Alameda Post - A home with a white picket fence. The fence has small American flags placed every six feet or so. [10]
Alameda Post - A fence with red, white, and blue bunting. [11]
Alameda Post - The side of a grand white house with seven American flags draped around the side. [12]

I have intentionally diverted many of my walks to include Grand Street so I could capture the many houses that put up Independence Day decorations. I was a little disappointed at the absence of decorated yards that I recall from previous years. Fortunately, there were displays on Buena Vista Avenue, Otis Drive, and Dayton Avenue.

Alameda Post - A photo of the a car dashboard taken from outside the car. A small Puerto Rico flag hangs from the rearview mirror, and two Puerto Rico rubber ducks sit under it. [13]

And for all of the Alameda residents who hail from Puerto Rico, I found a cute display on the dashboard of a car that I wanted to share.

With the nation’s birthday right around the corner, I want to wish our country a very happy 250th birthday.

Bear's paws

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

Mouf and his human companion can be reached via [email protected] [2]. Their stories are collected at AlamedaPost.com/Jeff-Cambra/ [14]. All photos and videos by Jeff Cambra.