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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

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

The Skate Life

Submitted by Edan and Casey on

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

Submitted by Michele Ellson on

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

The Broad Brush: Your News in 60 Seconds

Submitted by Michele Ellson on

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Broad Brush, your weekly, two-sentence news review. Here’s what happened this week.

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. Read more >> about The Broad Brush: Your News in 60 Seconds

Community Corner: Car seat inspections, poll worker bill, sailing center celebration and more

Submitted by Michele Ellson on

The Alameda Police Department is offering free child safety seat inspections and installations from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18 in the parking lot between the police department and City Hall, which is on the 1400 block of Oak Street. The inspections will be performed by Bob Rollins, a retired Berkeley police officer who now serves as a volunteer with the department. No appointment is necessary. Read more >> about Community Corner: Car seat inspections, poll worker bill, sailing center celebration and more

The Maritime Report: Artemis review on the way

Submitted by Dave Bloch on

America's Cup Race Management Regatta Director Iain Murray and Golden Gate Yacht Club Vice Commodore Tom Ehman held a press conference Tuesday in San Francisco. The purpose was to "announce the members of an independent panel to review all aspects of training and racing of AC72 yachts in the 34th America’s Cup." Read more >> about The Maritime Report: Artemis review on the way

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