Human trafficking — the organized criminal exploitation of human beings for profit by forcing them into prostitution or involuntary labor — is no stranger to Alameda County.

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Ben Cable married his partner of 23 years, Marcial McCarthy Bolina. The couple exchanged vows in a small private ceremony at City Hall. Katherine J. Sirota officiated.

For recovering narcissists like me, Valentine’s Day can be a rather melancholy occasion of introspection, rather than a celebration of shared love and affection.

The City of Alameda invites community members to a public forum to discuss and receive community input regarding new performance measures that will help track whether or not city hall is achieving the results it wants, and whether the city uses its resources efficiently.

A 32-year-old Alameda resident was arrested in San Jose after leading California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers on a high-speed chase on state Route 85 Tuesday night, Jan. 28, which ended when the man crashed the vehicle into a home then tried to flee on foot.

The Tiger Cubs of Cub Scout Pack 78 from St. Philip Neri stopped by to check out the Alameda Sun newspaper office recently. The Cub Scouts learned firsthand how the staff at the Sun assemble the paper each week.

Chantha Koug, 24, of Oakland and an accomplice allegedly used the Island City as a springboard to commit a burglary in Koug’s hometown.

Internet giant’s transport plan draws wrath of protesters

Google launched a private ferry service from the Harbor Bay ferry terminal last Monday.

On Tuesday, the City Council heard the first reading of the ordinance that would create the Alameda Landing Municipal Services District.

It is hard to believe that it has been almost 15 years since the Library 2000 campaign to fund the new Main Library.