The McKay Avenue Wellness Center will move forward after the California State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) declined to include the property that would house the facility on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Alameda firefighter Brandon Baley received a life-saving kidney transplant after making a connection with his donor through social media.

The City of Alameda held an award ceremony for the list of Fourth of July Parade (“Alamedans, Bay Area Residents Enjoy Island Parade After COVID Pause,” July 5) winners on Thursday, July 21. Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft presented the winners with a trophy at the event.

On Saturday, July 23, members of Youth Activist of Alameda (YAOA) held a vigil for victims of gun violence in America and to provide a space for the local community to grieve following the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, and the murder of Jayland Walker.

Alameda Fire Department (AFD) were called to Alameda Point to extinguish a blaze late afternoon on Monday, July 25.

On Tuesday, July 12, the City Council voted 4-1 to execute two contracts to complete the next planning phase for the Alameda-Oakland Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge.

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) has negotiated a purchase and sale agreement for the Hawthorn Suites hotel at 1628 Webster Street.

Alameda’s Fourth of July Parade was brought back to the Island City after a two-year pause due to COVID-19. More than 170 floats took part in the event. Every facet of the city was represented at the parade.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! On June 9, I attended commencement ceremonies for Alameda and Encinal high schools. Watching these bright young people cross the stage to accept their diplomas filled me with hope for them, and our future.

On Friday, June 24, the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) rescinded the mask mandate for indoor public settings from earlier this month. The order went into effect on June 25.