SunCal Withdraws Their Latest Request in the Wee Hours | ACTION ALAMEDA News
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:24:09 GMT

In the wee hours yesterday morning, SunCal withdrew their request to the City of Alameda for a 60-day " tolling agreement " in association with their March 22nd deadline to provide an alternate development plan for Alameda Point that complies with City laws and SunCal's Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the City.

Tow service and free cab rides offered for tipsy St. Patrick's Day revelers
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:53:49 GMT

If you have too much alcohol to drink today for St. Patrick's Day, you can grab a free cab or even get your car towed home.

Seeing Is Forgetting @ Autobody Fine Art, Alameda
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:38:59 GMT

Event: 'Seeing Is Forgetting @ Autobody Fine Art, Alameda' Seeing is Forgetting Presented by Autobody Fine Art 1517 Park Street Alameda CA 94501 www.autobodyfineart.com Opening Reception Friday March 12th 2010 7:00 - 10:00 pm Exhibition dates March 12th - " April 4th Artists Featured: Brett Amory Robert Jankowski Noah Krell The exhibition "Seeing ...

AUSD Approves $659 Parcel Tax on Four to One Vote
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:31:34 GMT

At a special board meeting last night that was neither broadcast on TV nor videotaped by the District, the Alameda Unified School District approved a resolution calling for a mail-in ballot on June 22, 2010 for a parcel tax that will cost homeowners $659 per year.

My Word: It's a bad idea for Newark and Union City to join Alameda...
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:24:25 GMT

I READ your article about the cities of Newark and Union City planning to join the Alameda County Fire District.

Junior Golfers, Parents and Golf Community Expected to Fill Council Chambers Again Tuesday Night
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:06:37 GMT

Supporters of the Mif Albright 9-hole golf course are expected to fill Alameda City Council chambers this Tuesday night to show support for keeping the course open.

Alameda concert date correction
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:03:23 GMT

An incorrect date ran in the March 5 edition about Wake the Dead, the band that performs Grateful Dead music using Celtic instruments and rhythms.

AUSD Formally Calls Special Board Meeting on Parcel Tax for Next Week
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:48:14 GMT

As expected, Alameda Unified School District has called a special board meeting for Monday night, at which they will consider a resolution calling for a special election for a parcel tax. The amount is expected to be $659/year per residential parcel.

SunCal's Request for a Tolling Period on City's Agenda for Tuesday Night
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:29:40 GMT

Earlier this week, SunCal sent a letter to the City of Alameda, requesting a 60-day "tolling period" regarding the Notice of Default that the City issued to SunCal on February 4th, after the Measure B election.

Alameda school board approves pink slips
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:32:50 GMT

The Board of Education undertook the grim task Tuesday night of approving notifications to dozens of teachers that they could be laid off at the end of the school year.

``La Boheme'' comes to Alameda
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:23:16 GMT

Alameda has only had two grand operas performed here since we lost the Alameda Mozart Festival in 1979.

Pets teach children to care for others
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:08:02 GMT

THE SUN IS shining as I write this and spring is weeks away, providing daydreams of dog parks, walks on leash, visits to the beach and much happier pets.

Police will take part in "Click it or Ticket" campaign next week
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:03:51 GMT

Police say they will step up their search for drivers and passengers not wearing seat belts beginning next week as part of the state's Click It or Ticket campaign, which aims to protect public safety through highlighting seat belt laws.

InSite Vision Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Results
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:05:26 GMT

This week, InSite Vision Incorporated reported financial results for the full year of 2009, and for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.

City of Alameda to Respond to Google Fiber for Communities RFI
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:12:05 GMT

In a statement released today, the City of Alameda said that it is "enthusiastically responding" to Google's Request for Information from communities interesting in being a pilot location for Google's Fiber for Communities Initiative .

Alameda jail workers locked out after strike
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:09:44 GMT

DUBLIN, Calif. a " Health care workers who treat inmates at Alameda County jails are not being allowed to return to work after a one-day strike over contract negotiations.The workers say they were turned away when they reported for duty at Dublin's Santa Rita Jail and Oakland's Glenn Dyer Detention Facility on Wednesday morning.More than 140 ...

Agendas in AUSD Master Plan | ACTION ALAMEDA News
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:01:08 GMT

Alameda Superintendent of Schools Kirsten Vital says that the new Master Plan is the result of "...eight community workshops, 25 meetings held by community volunteers and 30 school-site meetings led by principals and surveys." And I believe her.

Exploratory Meeting on Proposed Veterans' Courts at High Street Station Cafe
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:03:27 GMT

This Thursday, at the High Street Station Cafe, Teresa Livingston of Oakland's Swords to Plowshares will facilitate a discussion about the potential for an Alameda County Veterans' Court, dedicated to handling criminal cases involving United States War Veterans.

Alameda: College counselor convicted of forgery, identity theft
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:48:06 GMT

A counselor at College of Alameda has been convicted of multiple felony charges after prosecutors said she forged a power-of-attorney document to secure the title of her friend's home during the height of the real estate boom.

Hayward Dad Arrested In Infant Daughter's Death
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:47:47 GMT

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of his baby daughter over the weekend, authorities said Monday.