Smoke from Oakland Fire Fills Bay Area Sky
Aug 10,2023
Alameda Fire Department personnel assisted with the containment of the fire burning at a large scrap metal yard near the Port of Oakland traveled to Alameda Wednesday, Aug. 9.
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EBMUD Responds to Water Main Breaks; Searches for Cause
Aug 10,2023
The East Bay Municipal Utility Department (EBMUD) is still searching for what caused two water mains to break, which led to two sinkholes in Alameda last week; one on Lincoln Avenue and one on Otis Drive.
State Court of Appeal Validates Measure A School Parcel Tax
Aug 08,2023
On Thursday, Aug. 3, the California First District Court of Appeal ruled in a unanimous opinion that Measure A — a parcel tax designed to help attract and retain high-quality Alameda Unified employees — is legal and valid.
Man Dies After Water Rescue Near Harbor Bay
Aug 07,2023
A man was pronounced deceased after he suffered a cardiac arrest while being rescued from the San Francisco Bay near Harbor Bay on Sunday, Aug. 6. The deceased man was one of four men that were on a small vessel Sunday afternoon in the water near the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal.
Second Sinkhole in Alameda This Week
Aug 05,2023
On Friday, Aug. 4, a water main break on the 1200 block of Otis Drive caused another sinkhole in Alameda. East Bay MUD was on the scene to make repairs and has temporarily shut off water to 40 customers. Water service is expected to be restored this afternoon at around 2 p.m.
