Political favoritism may have affected the decision
The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority has denied the city’s request for a planning grant for DePave Park at Alameda Point (City to Seek Wetland Park Funding, Sept. 24, 2020).
Last Friday, June 11, in Eugene, Ore. at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, Alamedan and University of Oregon runner Cooper Teare won the 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) with the second fastest time ever at that distance by a collegiate runner and a personal best time by five seconds.
Gonzalez family files claim against the City and police department
The family of Mario Gonzalez filed a legal claim against the City of Alameda a month after his death while in the custody of Alameda Police Department (APD) officers.
City Manager Eric Levitt announced the appointment of Oakland Police Department Deputy Chief Nishant Joshi as Alameda’s next Chief of Police.
Joshi will take the reins from Interim Police Chief Randy Fenn on Tuesday, June 8.
Members of the Youth Activists of Alameda (YAOA) discussed police reform with Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and other Alameda officials at the mayor’s virtual town hall meeting Friday, April 30.
City launches inquiries into death of man in police custody
Three independent investigations are being conducted to probe an Oakland man’s death while in Alameda police custody Monday, April 19.
At its Tuesday evening meeting, the City Council considered Councilwoman Trish Spencer’s referral that would direct city staff to draft an ordinance banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers like the one pictured at the left.
On March 26, hundreds gathered for an Anti-Asian Violence march down Park Street.
The march, organized by Youth Activists of Alameda (YAOA) culminated in speeches, from students and adults, outside of city hall.
Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft shares an elbow bump with Gov. Gavin Newsom at Ruby Bridges Elementary School on Tuesday, March 16. The governor was in town to give a press conference that addressed the reopening of schools for in-person instruction after almost exactly of year of closure.
A former Alameda High School basketball standout is starring as the lead character in the recently released major studio motion picture. Taylor Takahashi plays the title character in the Focus Features film Boogie, which was released on March 5.
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