On Friday morning, April 10, Alameda Fire Department (AFD) responded to a reported fire in the Alameda Hotel Apartments at 1415 Broadway. AFD initially sent three engine companies, two truck companies ...

Each year, my human companion sets a goal for supporting local entrepreneurs, especially the ones who sell Girl Scout cookies. This year’s mark was 15, and unfortunately, he fell short by one box. In ...

Each March, National Nutrition Month® reminds us that healthy choices shape healthy lives. Here in Alameda County and across the East Bay, it is also a moment to confront a difficult truth: For many ...

Find the area of the quadrilateral. It will not be a whole number answer.

March is Women’s History Month, and the Alameda Free Library is celebrating with several special events. If you haven’t already joined the fun with the Women in Weaving Workshop and the Firefighter ...

Last Wednesday, Alameda police officers arrested a burglary suspect with a stash of drug paraphernalia, burglary tools, and stolen mail packages addressed to more than 80 individuals in Alameda and ...

I want to be clear that while Hadestown (Teen Edition), the spring musical currently offered by Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School, made me cry, everyone should absolutely go see it. I also want to ...

At its February 23 meeting, the Planning Board reviewed the City’s 2025 annual reports on the City’s housing, transportation, and climate action plans. Boardmembers praised visible progress on ...

After six weeks of nominations and voting, polling for the 2026 Alameda Community Stars Awards ended on February 17. Almost 90,000 votes were cast for 1,995 contenders across 182 categories in nine ...

Alameda is a bird-lover’s paradise, so it’s fitting that the K Gallery at Rhythmix Cultural Works is presenting “Flight Patterns,” an exhibit that celebrates the wonder of local birds. An opening ...

Last March, I did a report on UFOs (Unidentified Furry Objects) which described a number of critters who call Alameda their home. I had met some of them on my late-night walks, but there were a few ...