In light of recent events in the North Bay: wildfires likely sparked by electric equipment, public saftey power shutdowns (PSPS) and other activities by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) spurred several Alamedans to contact the Alameda Sun with questions related to the City of Alameda’s proprietary electric utility, Alameda Municipal Power (AMP), founded in 1887.
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According to AMP spokesperson Kathleen Haley, AMP has responsibility for maintaining the electric equipment in Alameda.
The City of Alameda recently disclosed that it is not going to proceed with the preparation of an environmental impact report on the Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient and columbarium project at Alameda Point, as previously announced in February.
The City of Alameda announced last week its annual sewer rehabilitation project will get underway beginning this month, with estimated completion by July 2020. Construction work hours are restricted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. near school locations, Monday through Friday. The work will consist of rehabilitating aging sewer mains, laterals and access holes on the following streets:
Island City canines have a new treat to look forward to when dropping by Park Street. Alameda’s mainstay ice cream shop since 1941, Tucker’s Super Creamed Ice Cream, now offers a handcrafted, banana and peanut butter frozen yogurt treat for dogs called “Little T’s Peanut Barker.” Dog owners looking for a reason to spoil their companions can feel good about it since 50 cents from each sale will be donated to the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS).
A town hall meeting where veterans can learn about benefits and services available to them takes place Thursday, Nov. 7, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Alameda Veterans Building, 2203 Central Ave. The town hall will be preceded by a women veterans’ mixer at 2:30 p.m.
Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, along with representatives from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Women Veterans Alliance will host the gathering, which is open to all veterans, active-duty service members and their families.
