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Courtesy Friends of Sausal Creek -- The Fruitvale Bridge remained stuck in the upright position for some of last week’s power outage.

City Manager Gives Drawbridge Update

Mar 01,2023

Alameda City Manager Jennifer Ott gave City Council and community members an update on the cause of the Fruitvale and High Street bridges being inoperable during last Sunday’s power outage. Ott gave a summary of the events at the Feb. 21 City Council meeting.

City of Alameda -- Traffic on Park Street was snarled Sunday as drivers couldn’t access the Fruitvale or High Street bridges.

PG&E Fire Causes Outage for Island

Feb 21,2023

Portions of Alameda and Oakland were without power Sunday, Feb. 19, after a fire broke out at the PG&E substation at in the area of 5000 Coliseum Way. More than 54,000 residents in Oakland and Alameda were reported to have lost power on Sunday.

Dennis Evanosky &nbsp&nbsp After the sewage spill, East Bay Municipal Utility District posted some 20 warning signs, like this one at the foot of Grand Street, warning people to avoid contact with the fouled water.

Blackout Impacts West End, Leads to Sewage Overflow

Aug 18,2020

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is urging people to stay out of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary after 50,000 gallons of untreated sewage was released into the water Saturday, Aug. 15.

File photo In January crews made way for a new condominium complex on ground where a historic company once did business. The property on Clement Avenue between Willow and Mulberry streets was home to one of the six companies that teamed up to build the Hoover Dam.

2016: Year in Review

Dec 29,2016

With 2016 rapidly coming to a close, the Alameda Sun looks back over the top news stories in Alameda this past year. This week will cover January through June and next week will feature news from July through December.

Some Insights on Island’s Hometown Power Supply

Nov 07,2019

In light of recent events in the North Bay: wildfires likely sparked by electric equipment, public saftey power shutdowns (PSPS) and other activities by Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

Local Power Company: Prepare for Potential Outages Here, Too

Jun 18,2019

The state of California is taking unprecedented measures to protect all California residents and businesses from the risk of wildfire. Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) planned power outages to reduce the risk of wildfire may have broader implications on the electric grid.

AMP Powered by Hyperbole

May 25,2017

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The blue lines on this map represent the major gas lines in Alameda. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will replace some of the older trees on both public and private property near these lines.

PG&E Identifies Gas Lines with Tangles

Mar 10,2016

Pacific Gas and Electric has plans to remove and replace eight trees, and possibly more, on the island. The gas utility recently reviewed 35 trees on public property and another 48 trees on private property.

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