City Taking Steps to Prevent Spread
Mar 19,2020
Schools, entertainment venues closed; events canceled
Alameda
Disease Isolates Eight Alameda Firefighters
Mar 17,2020
The City of Alameda announced that eight additional Alameda firefighters were placed under quarantine on March 13 while they await their COVID-19 test results.
Council will Discuss New Ballot Measures
Mar 12,2020
On March 17, the City Council will discuss placing measures on the November 2020 ballot to raise revenue for city-infrastructure needs. Items at issue include upgrades to streets and sidewalks, city buildings and handling the impacts of climate change and sea-level rise.
Locals Talk Traffic at Town Hall
Mar 12,2020
Elizabeth Reeharte addresses a packed room of concerned Alameda residents and officials at the Frank Munoz Memorial Traffic Town Hall held last Thursday.
Local Girl Scout Earns Gold Award
Mar 12,2020
Jackie Lim, left, of Girl Scout Troop 31417 of Alameda, received her Gold Award on Jan 5 — the highest award that can be earned in Girl Scouts. At present, about 6 percent of all Girl Scouts earn a Gold Award.
Vote Tally as of March 10
Mar 10,2020
The Alameda County Registrar of Voter’s Office released another update of the March 3 Presidential Primary Election results on Monday, March 9.
Island City Embraces its New Trail
Mar 05,2020
On March 1, the city celebrated the opening of the Cross Alameda Trail between Main Street and Constitution Way. This new addition to the trail connects Jean Sweeney Park with Atlantic Avenue and Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway (RAMP).
Former Firehouse Catches Fire
Mar 05,2020
Alameda Fire Department (AFD) responded just before midnight, on Monday, March 2, to the report of a fire at the long-shuttered Fire Station No. 3 at Grand Street and Pacific Avenue. When firefighters arrived, they found a fire inside a wall and attic space.
Munro Returns with $115M in Drugs
Mar 05,2020
Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned home to Alameda’s Coast Guard Island last Sunday after a 78-day deployment during which the cutter’s crew seized an estimated $115 million worth of cocaine from suspected smugglers in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Hornets Split Finals
Mar 05,2020
The Alameda High School (AHS) basketball teams went 1-out-of-2 in North Coast Section (NCS) Div. II tournament championship games Saturday, Feb. 29.
