At the beginning of historian George Gunn’s essential book on Alameda’s Victorian-era architecture, there is a list of the 23 oldest homes in town. The text states, “The following buildings were ...

For about a week, a medium-sized brown-and-white stray dog had been on the run in Alameda, evading capture. “Every time someone so much as glanced at her, she bolted,” says Alameda Animal Control ...

On Monday, February 10, District 18 Assemblymember Mia Bonta introduced a new bill, AB 489, to protect Californians from AI systems that misrepresent “themselves” as health professionals. Specifically ...

In a well-attended meeting on February 4, City Council received an update on the Alameda Police Department (APD), which revealed a strong increase in hiring, improvements in training and technology ...

In a well-attended meeting on February 10, the Planning Board held a public workshop to guide staff on drafting a Short-Term Rental Ordinance. The ordinance would regulate rentals of less than 30 days ...

Flying in from Sproat Lake on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, a World War II-era plane called the Philippine Mars landed in Seaplane Lagoon at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 9. The Alameda ...

In a breakthrough for climate workforce development, the partnership between REAP, Greenbelt Alliance, and Pacific Coast Community Services was selected to receive a $530,760 Catalyst Grant. Photo ...

At its meeting on Tuesday, February 11, the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) Board of Education discussed Measure I and Measure B expenditures and explored student and District progress ...

Marketing to the active aging person, products often put a negative spin on aqua workout classes, implying that the classes are for “old people,” unlike what they are selling you, like a gentle yoga ...

It’s worth the time and effort to remove the sharp crown of succulent leaves and the prickly outer rind to get to the prize of juicy pineapple flesh—a tasty, healthy treat. Native to tropical and ...

Nehemiah Clark learned the potter’s trade in his home state of Ohio. He arrived in California in 1850 and decided to put his skills to work in Sacramento. To that end, he purchased clay deposits at ...