Alameda
Shots Shock West End; Police Seeking Details
Jun 27,2017
Second Shooting in Alameda this year
Alameda Police Department (APD) investigators are still searching for information on what led to a shooting last Wednesday, June 21, on the 300 block of Cypress Street that resulted in a victim with a gunshot wound.
Play in Sand this Saturday
Jun 06,2017
For the 51st consecutive year, Alameda will hold its annual Sand Castle/Sculpture Contest. Don’t miss your chance to witness the impressive skills of Alameda and Bay Area sand artists on Saturday, June 10 at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach.
Council Set to Vote on FAAS Contract
Jun 01,2017
As I penned this letter for publication, the City Council was set to vote at its Tuesday, June 6, meeting on a proposed two-year service agreement with the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) to provide animal care services for the citizens of Alameda.
Lum Decision Announced
May 25,2017
The Board of Education for the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) voted unanimously Tuesday, May 23, to move students off the Lum Elementary School campus for the 2017-18 school year. The decision came at Tuesday's school board meeting.
Former Mythbuster Discussed USS Hornet from Stem to Stern
May 23,2017
The USS Hornet Museum held its “STEM to Stern” event on May 20 to promote science, technology and mathematics (STEM). The event featured Jamie Hyneman, the former co-host of the popular Discovery Channel series, Mythbusters.
City Nets $42M for Transit
May 04,2017
From various sources the City of Alameda won at total of $42 million in transportation grants to fund major projects over the next three years.
Council Votes New Fire Staff into City Budget
Apr 25,2017
The Alameda City Council voted to adopt a resolution and a recommendation that would revitalize the Alameda Fire Department’s (AFD) Fire Prevention Bureau at its April 18 meeting.
