This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A controversial $125 million deal California struck with Google last year to prop up the state’s struggling journalism ...

Young artists at Amelia Earhart Elementary have made a bold and beautiful statement for the planet in the recent “Go Green” Label Design Contest, a student-led initiative aimed at promoting ...

The USS Hornet invites the community for a ceremony and flyover on Memorial Day to commemorate those who have given their lives in service to our country. The public is invited to the May 26 event, ...

It was a busy week for Alameda Fire Department (AFD) personnel. In addition to their usual emergency and fire response duties, a number of firefighters completed Rope Rescue Technician training and/or ...

The democratization of photography in my lifetime went from the Kodak 124 to the Polaroid Instant Camera to now, where everyone with a smartphone can fancy themselves the next Annie Leibovitz. We ...

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) General Manager Clifford Chan has now recommended proposed rates and charges for Fiscal Year 2026 (starting July 1, 2025) and Fiscal Year 2027 (starting ...

Construction on the Grand Street Safety Improvement and Pavement Resurfacing Project is now underway. The work being done now is the first phase (“Segment A”) of the construction of an uninterrupted ...

At the end of Part 4 of this series on Alameda’s oldest West End house, which the original owners Abram and Catherine Rich referred to as “Down Home,” I mentioned that after all this time doing a deep ...

“This project that is before you tonight isn’t just any regular development project,” declared Planning, Building, and Transportation Department Director Allen Tai. “The Board has not seen a proposal ...

Corduroy is a 10-year-old soft-hearted gentleman who’s seen a lot in life and now just wants a peaceful place to rest his paws. He’s calm, kind, and a little aloof—the kind of dog who’s happy to hang ...

With all due respect to all the other delivery persons who deliver items on Park Street, there is but one king, one legend, one exalted driver of both vehicle and hand truck. His van is brown, his ...

If you love a Warrior, meet Steph Curry. This six-month-old puppy is a dream—super smart, affectionate, and loving. Photos courtesy of FAAS. He’s a gangly, goofy boy who is all hops and heart, ready ...