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Volunteers Refurbish Least Tern Nest Area
The nesting site was chosen by the terns, not by the Navy or U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Cutting Edge at the Point
Engineers developing self-sailing drone technology in warehouse space
Mechanical engineers Richard Jenkins and Daryl Owens are crafting the future at Alameda Point. Their company Saildrone designs and builds drones — not those that fly above us, but those that can sustain themselves on the open sea and that are capable of carrying payloads as heavy as 220 pounds. The design of the company’s 19-foot-long, 7-foot-wide vessels allows these drones to sail in shallow waters and through marine debris, enabling them to go where ships cannot.
New Infrastructure in the Pipeline at Alameda Point
Replacing the antiquated underground infrastructure at Alameda Point will be accomplished slowly through the sale of parcels owned by the city.
West Midway Project Gets Council Approval
The Alameda City Council unanimously agreed to direct staff to move forward with the West Midway Project at Alameda Point at its July 5 meeting.
Astra Rocket Unable to Deliver Payload
Alameda-based Astra Space Inc. was unable to complete its NASA TROPICS-1 flight mission on Sunday, June 12, from Space Launch Complex 46 (SLC-46) in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Governor Newsom Visits Astra, Highlights California’s Investments in Innovation
California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Astra Space, Inc.’s headquarters in Alameda last month to tour the company’s facility.
Theater Company’s One-Woman Play Premiering at Alameda Point
The nationally acclaimed theatrical production company, We Players, will premiere its newest play, The Keeper, Friday, May 27 at Alameda Point in the courtyard of Building 16 at the corner of West Essex Drive and Saratoga Street.
Caspian and Elegant Terns Join Least Terns to Nest at Alameda Point
Naval Air Station-Alameda gained notoriety as a refuge for the endangered California Least Tern when the base closed in 1997. More than 500 acres were dedicated to protecting the terns’ adopted nesting site next to a runway formerly used by jet aircraft.
Alameda Point Harbor Seals Attract Educational Groups
About 240 students from Eldorado Middle School in Concord visited Alameda Point to observe harbor seals on March 22. The school participates in an educational program sponsored by the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito called Ocean Ambassadors.