Oakland Dancer Samara Atkins Honored as Kaiser Earns 4.5 Stars
Oakland native and Mix’d Ingrdnts co-founder Samara Atkins received a 2026 Alameda County Arts Leadership Award for District 3, indie…
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OUSD Data Center Claim Debunked as Oakland Union Sets Nov. 5 Strike
An investigation by Oakland Report found zero evidence supporting campaign videos by OUSD Board President Jennifer Brouhard and Vice…
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Alameda Police Department Launches Innovative Community Awareness Card Program for Residents With Special Needs
Voluntary registry and personalized wallet cards provide emergency responders with critical communication preferences and sensory…
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Schools
Alameda Otis Elementary Secures $3,500 Edible Garden Grant Ahead of Zero-Waste Community Evening
Whole Foods Market Foundation funds raised culinary beds and pollinator plantings as island educators host sustainability forum.
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Food & drink
Alameda's Almanac Beer Company Wins Prestigious Bronze Medal for Rocktoberfest at Great American Beer Festival
Waterfront brewery on Monarch Street celebrated for traditional German-style Marzen lager, sparking celebratory weekend tastings on…
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Community
Alameda Showcases Sherman Street Halloween Exhibits and Friends of Ken Concert Alongside Historic Naval Tours
Alameda homeowners along Sherman Street unveil elaborate Halloween yard displays and host a free Friends of Ken neighborhood concert…
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The Voice Contestant Koumba Diallo to Headline Opening Ceremonies at Alameda Donut Fun Run
Fifteen-year-old vocalist on Team Kelly Clarkson will perform at Saturday’s fourth annual 5K race and festival benefiting Girls Inc.…
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Historian Dennis Evanosky Leads Weekend Walking Tours of Naval Air Station Alameda History
Saturday and Sunday morning excursions starting at the Navy Way Main Gate explore 1931–1942 Army Air Corps and United States Navy base…
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Alameda Planning Board Recommends Revisions to Gibbons Drive Sidewalk and Tree Removal Plan
Unanimous board vote urges City Council to lower the proposed 20 percent five-year tree removal cap and establish a neighborhood…
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Alameda City Council to Vote October 20 on Building 11 Hangar Lease with Poseidon Aerospace
Autonomous cargo aircraft startup backed by $60 million in capital plans to manufacture pilotless planes at Alameda Point with up to…
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