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The Broad Brush: Your News in 60 Seconds

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The U.S. Coast Guard transfers the Jarvis to the Bangladesh navy.

U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, Pacific Area commander, and Vice Adm. Muhammad Farid Habib, Chief of Naval Staff for the Bangladesh navy, sign the official paperwork to transfer the Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis to the Bangladesh navy during a decommissioning and transfer ceremony held on Coast Guard Island on Thursday. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela J. Boehland.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Broad Brush, your 60-second news review. Here’s what happened this week. Read more >> about The Broad Brush: Your News in 60 Seconds

The Maritime Report for May 23, 2013

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The MV Cape Orlando. Contributed photo.

There were some interesting stories around the America's Cup this week. As I wrote in this space last Friday, the committee charged with reviewing what happened to Artemis Racing's "Big Red" AC72 was meeting; their first press release was very positive about how all the teams are agreeing to work together with the committee members, but expressed disappointment that Italy's Luna Rossa team was not going to abide by the committee's request not to restart AC72 until May 23. Sure enough, I went out to Ballena Bay on Monday and could see Luna Rossa flying around out in the South Bay. (If you have a marine VHF radio, the teams call in to Vessel Traffic Control when they're heading out to practice.) Read more >> about The Maritime Report for May 23, 2013

Community Corner: Waste reduction honors, City Hall pinball exhibit, fire department grant and more

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City Hall is hosting a pinball exhibit.

Four Alameda businesses have earned honors from StopWaste.Org for their waste reduction efforts. VF Outdoor, Shinsei Gardens and Breakers at Bayport manager The John Stewart Company and Alameda’s two McDonald’s restaurants were among the businesses that earned StopWaste Business Efficiency Awards, which were presented on May 9. Read more >> about Community Corner: Waste reduction honors, City Hall pinball exhibit, fire department grant and more

Amblin’ Alameda: House Party

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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

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

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