Feature Articles
Island Still Crushing COVID
Jan 27,2021
Sun Staff Reports
On Thanksgiving Day, the City of Alameda’s case count reached 655; as of Jan. 23, the city have had 1,898 confirmed positive cases and 33 deaths.
Library Online Event Slated
Jan 27,2021
Sun Staff Reports
A series of free Zoom-based events are coming up next month courtesy of the Friends of the Alameda Library. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. enjoy “Hidden in Plain View: The African American Art Experience”
Sign up for COVID Vaccine
Jan 20,2021
Alameda County has updated its website to include a vaccine notification form. This form allows county residents to register to be notified when the COVID-19 vaccine will be available. Residents who sign up with receive information with details on location and timing.
Housing Element Comes before Planning Board
Jan 20,2021
Dennis Evanosky
A housing element update is scheduled to come before the Planning Borad next Monday, Jan. 25. Housing is one of seven elements that the state of California mandates — requires by force of consequence — a city or county include in its General Plan.
Steering Committee’s Proposal Released
Jan 20,2021
Today, the community-led Police Reform and Racial Equity Steering Committee released its draft recommendations to address systemic racism in Alameda.
Latest Unmanned ‘Surveyor’ Sets Sail
Jan 20,2021
Alameda-based Saildrone launched its new vessel Surveyor in Seaplane Lagoon Jan. 11. The 72-foot unmanned vessel will map the ocean floor and complete other studies. Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft attended a small ceremony marking Surveyor’s first time in water.
