Alameda Police Department (APD) officers were called to San Leandro Bay near Driftwood Lane after a call that a dead body was floating in the water Saturday, Oct. 26. A few residents congregated behind Small Size Big Minds Preschool near Driftwood Lane while APD was investigating the situation.
“I first saw a women talking to an officer,” said Alameda resident Joshua Linville. “When I looked down, I saw another officer near the water next to a floating body face down.”
Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and the City of Alameda’s Social Service Human Relations Board will honor the contributions of individuals, businesses and nonprofits at the annual Community Service Awards Ceremony next Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge Ballroom, 2255 Santa Clara Ave.
Thousands of Alameda residents were left without power for a few hours Sunday, Oct. 20, after a utility pole on Eagle Avenue was damaged. The power outage began at 9 a.m., according to reports. It affected about 2,700 residents on the city’s West End.
Porches on the East End last Saturday became impromptu cabarets as part of the first-ever Alameda Porchfest — East End edition. Organized with the intention of sharing the talents of the Island City’s young musicians, the event proved a success with 10 seperate acts spread out over three porches: on Broadway, Central Avenue and Fountain Street. The Fountain Street Stage, above, featured four bluegrass acts: Jubilee, Minor Strings, CUBG and The Tone Rangers. The award-winning musicians of Jubilee are shown performing above.
Planning Board approves 354 units at Alameda Landing
At its Monday, Oct. 14 meeting, the Planning Board gave its unanimous nod to development plans for Alameda Landing. This vote gives Catellus Development Corp., Alameda Landing’s master developer, to proceed with plans that involve the construction of 354 residential units, and 5,000-square-feet of commercial space. This marks the last phase of the redevelopment and reuse of 17 of the 77-acre former Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC). Groundbreaking for this project lies at the yet-to-be determined date.
