Sieg Wroebel, skipper of the Sea Scout Ship Barclay Stephens, will host an information and orientation meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, at the Naval Air Museum Building No. 77 for boys ages 13 to 20. 

The Alameda Fire Department’s (AFD) Home Safety Program provides services to low-to-moderate income residents over 62 years old and to the disabled of any age. 

The city of Alameda is bringing back a popular economic development program to help local business or property owners spruce up their storefronts and improve the appearance of the city’s retail districts.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today that it will close the Posey Tube on Monday, April 11, for maintenance and servicing.

The Posey Tube, from Alameda into Oakland, will be closed as follows:

Councilman Tony Daysog will hold his regular “last-Thursday-of-the-month office hours” Thursday, March 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Blue Danube Cafe at 1333 Park St. He will be available to answer questions and offer comments on city issues.

Thanks to a grant from Bank of Marin, Altarena Playhouse in Alameda will offer an American Sign Language-interpreted performance of its hit show The Gin Game on Friday, April 1. 

The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) board of directors will be discussing ferry issues related to Alameda Ferry Service at 7 p.m., next Thursday, April 7, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 2263 Santa Clara Ave.

The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors is holding its April Board meeting on Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave., 3rd Floor. The meeting agenda will be available on the San Francisco Bay Ferry website on Friday, April 1.

With the delivery of a donation check for $1,000 to the Alameda Backyard Growers (ABG) Monday, the Alameda Sun has initiated a city-wide tree-planting program. Alameda residents will be able to apply for a free tree courtesy of the local newspaper.