VA Wetland Construction Contract Awarded
Article updated 4:30 p.m. March 24 to remove unverified information and include further quotes from USACE spokesperson Jeremy Croft. On March 2, Dixon Marine Services…
“Legendary” Eagle Scout Leader Honored, Four Eagle Scouts Inducted
“Legendary” Eagle Scout Leader Neal Jarecki, a man who has likely guided more boys to become Eagle Scouts than any leader in Alameda history, was…
Clinton Avenue Fire Severely Damages Home
Neighbors and residents of the 1300 block of Clinton Avenue were woken early Sunday morning by a house fire. A call came into Alameda Fire…
Night Cruise to San Francisco
This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda. Further installments will be published every Friday. It was…
Alameda Restaurant Week Starts March 25
Alameda Restaurant Week will run Friday, March 25 through Sunday, April 3, 2022, after being postponed due to the sharp rise in COVID infections and…
AFD Dive Rescue Team Takes to the Water
The Alameda Fire Department (AFD) put its new dive rescue team through its paces in Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point on Wednesday. The department announced…
Alameda Conversations – Tina "bean" Blaine
Christ Episcopal Church of Alameda is launching a new series of conversations with local arts, culture, tech, education, and civic leaders. The Church has had…
Electrification 101 Workshop March 16
Join the City of Alameda for an Electrification 101 workshop at the West End Public Library at 788 Santa Clara Ave. on March 16th from…
Toyota Testing Inflatable Car at Alameda Point?
Last week, we asked our social media followers to share their funniest captions and comments for this photo Richard Bangert shot at Alameda Point of…
Farewell, Mr. Levitt
Alameda’s City Manager appears ready to bolt to Fullerton Blogger Lauren Do has tracked down the City of Fullerton City Council’s March 15 agenda. One…
Sodium Percarbonate: Jet Fuel Cleanup Relies on Laundry Detergent Booster
Draining jet fuel from Navy planes, known as defueling, was a routine step before doing maintenance work on the planes. This defueling process at Alameda…
Drunks and Werewolves
This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda. Further installments will be published every Friday. Who’s that…
Encinal Boosters Serve 700 lbs. at Crab Feed
On Saturday, March 5th, the Encinal High School Athletic Boosters hosted their 22nd Annual Crab Feed at the Alameda Officer’s Club. The event was a…
Alameda Beckons
Parks, beaches, and trails. Districts with shops that fill almost every need. Restaurants that make every palate happy. Cultural centers that help us flourish. Homes…
Spotted: Gas Prices Hit $6
It’s a sign of the times – gas prices are over $6.00 per gallon in Alameda along Webster Street today. A search on GasBuddy.com shows the lowest…
Residents Calm School Traffic With Impromptu Crosswalks
Citizens concerned about pedestrian safety and the lack of crosswalks took action this morning. Together they helped to coordinate and calm the flow of traffic…
Del Monte from the Air
The former Del Monte warehouse is being transformed into a housing and commercial development called Alta Star Harbor As you drive along Buena Vista Avenue,…
More Friends and Fun on the Estuary
This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda. Further installments will be published every Friday. Dave and…
Pre-Pandemic Policies to Return
There has been a lot of progress in the fight against the spread of COVID infections, leading some to start returning to their pre-pandemic policies.…
FAAS Lowers Adoption Fees for "Pandemic Puppies"
I love these pictures that our Animal Care Manager Amanda McNair and I took with 90-pound Modi, a big, goofy, and very energetic FAAS pup…
Alameda State of the City Coming April 7
On April 7, the Alameda Chamber and Economic Alliance will host the 2022 Alameda State of the City. It’s the first time the event will…
Fourth of July Parade Returns for 2022
The City of Alameda announced today that the Fourth of July Parade will take place this year after being cancelled for the previous two years…
Mia Bonta Introduces Fix to Surplus Lands Act for Alameda Point
An amendment to the California Surplus Lands Act that went into effect in January 2020 brought long-term leasing and land sales at Alameda Point to…
Town of Alameda Tour Photos
Our first historic walking tour was a success! About 40 people joined our Editor, Dennis Evanosky, for a two-hour walking tour of the area near…
