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Maurice Ramirez Photography &nbsp&nbsp Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft enjoyed the ride down Shoreline Drive as a participant in last weekend’s Ride for the Parks.

Parks Ride Draws 100s of Cyclists

Oct 01,2019

The fourth annual Alameda Bike for the Parks (AB4P) event took place Saturday, Sept. 28. This year’s event exceeded last year’s ride total with more than 600 local cyclists participating to raise money for Alameda parks.  

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All photos EHS senior A.J. Falk &nbsp&nbsp Encinal High School senior quarterback David Romero-Reinholz surveys the Alameda High School defense before taking the snap at the 65th Island Bowl last Friday, Sept. 13, at Thompson Field.

Jets Swat Hornets in Island Bowl, 42-0

Sep 17,2019

Sixth months ago the Alameda Unified School District explored the possibility of combining the Island’s two public high schools. Last Friday’s rivalry between Alameda and Encinal high schools reminded the community that the Island Bowl is a tradition worth keeping. 

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Happy Fourth of July

Jul 04,2019

Longtime Fourth of July Parade Committee members left to right: Kendra Williams, Mark Sorenson and Barbara Price kick off the 2018 Fourth of July Parade (above).

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File photo. The Big Game is coming up this Friday between the Alameda Hornets and Encinal Jets football teams.

Hornets, Jets Face Off Friday

Sep 05,2018

The Alameda High School Hornets will visit Encinal High School at Willie Stargell Field to face off against their cross-town rival Jets this Friday, Sept. 7, in the annual Island Bowl.

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Courtesy Jason Kidd. Jason Kidd began his basketball career in Alameda with St. Joseph Notre Dame High School’s Pilots. He led the local team to two consecutive state titles.

Kidd Inducted to Cal’s Hall of Fame

Sep 12,2017

Last Friday, St. Joseph Notre Dame High School alumni and NBA standout, Jason Kidd, earned one of Cal’s high honors. The Golden Bears inducted Kidd into their Hall of Dame. His jersey, No. 5, has also been retired at UC Berkeley. 

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Eric J. Kos  The view of Thompson Field from Walnut Street shows development looming in the background. The aging warehouse behind the scoreboard also belongs to the Alameda Unified School District.

District Eyeing Future for Thompson Field

Feb 02,2017

Hornet Ground could become part of real estate strategy

An Oakland-based consulting firm held a presentation for Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) board members to discuss real estate strategies last Tuesday, Jan. 24, at City Hall.

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Courtesy photo  Kiera Marshall, left, and Cooper Teare

Island Runners Top All

Nov 29,2016

 

St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) athletes Cooper Teare and Kiera Marshall swept the individual championships at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Div. V state cross country meet last Saturday, Nov. 28. 

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