Event celebrates Harvey Milk's legacy

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:05am

Anne Kronenberg was a typist in her early 20s when Harvey Milk asked her to manage his 1977 campaign for San Francisco supervisor. And over the months Kronenberg worked as campaign manager and then aide to the larger-than-life Milk – the first openly gay man elected to political office in the United States – he became a political mentor, father figure and friend whose passion for equality left a lasting mark on society. Read more >> about Event celebrates Harvey Milk's legacy

Poverty in the suburbs: The Alameda edition

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:03am

The Brookings Institution has released a new book that shows poverty in America's suburbs is rising faster than in its cities. According to the book, poverty in the suburbs surrounding the county's major metros has risen twice as fast over the past decade than it has in the cities themselves. Here's a glimpse of how many Alamedans have lived in poverty over the past several decades. Read more >> about Poverty in the suburbs: The Alameda edition

Amblin’ Alameda: House Party

Submitted by Morton Chalfy on

We celebrated our house’s 100th birthday with a party Sunday and a high old time was had by all. Emphasis on “old.” We played songs from the era, ate food that had been first introduced in 1913 (Mallomars, Cracker Jacks, Lifesavers and a punch out of the turn of the century) and several of the guests came in appropriate costume for the period. Most of our guests brought food from recipes gathered from an Internet search for “vintage recipes of 1913.” Read more >> about Amblin’ Alameda: House Party

Fire Deparment, hospital to expand transport partnership

Michele Ellson
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 12:05am
Alameda Fire Department BLS

Photo from the City of Alameda website.

The Alameda Fire Department is preparing to expand the non-emergency transport services it provides to patients at Alameda Hospital who need rides to appointments and other health care facilities. The City Council is set to consider changes to the contract between both entities on Tuesday. Read more >> about Fire Deparment, hospital to expand transport partnership

The Skate Life

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Edan, 15, and his brother Casey, 13, skateboard the streets of Alameda, looking for what they call "skate spots." Security guards, police and angsty adults often shoo them and their skate pals from favored places - which means they are constantly moving on ... sneaking magical moments of freedom on steps and edges and sloping streets. They also write, shoot video and take photos. With them, in this blog, you'll discover the hidden world of skateboarders as they explore the city week by week.

Photo and story by Edan. Read more >> about The Skate Life

The Agenda: Alameda Point transfer, historic high school discussion and power company layoffs

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For the week of May 20, 2013

Here’s what’s on your civic calendar for this week.

Public Utilities Board

The Public Utilities Board meets at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20 in council chambers at City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, third floor. Read more >> about The Agenda: Alameda Point transfer, historic high school discussion and power company layoffs

COUNCIL TO CONSIDER DEEDS FOR ALAMEDA POINT

Michele Ellson
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 12:05am

The city hopes to acquire much of Alameda Point on June 4. Conveyance map from the city's website.

The City Council is preparing to sign off on a major real estate deal that’s been two decades in the making.

On Tuesday, the council will consider allowing Alameda’s city manager to affix his John Russo to the deeds for 1,379 acres of Alameda Point, a deal city staffers hope to close on June 4.

“It’s an exciting milestone for us to be getting the property from the Navy,” said Jennifer Ott, the city’s chief operating officer for Alameda Point. Read more >> about COUNCIL TO CONSIDER DEEDS FOR ALAMEDA POINT

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