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Library To Host Creative Writing Workshop For Teens

The library is offering a creative writing workshop for teens on Tuesday. (File photo)

Teens out of school for the Thanksgiving week may be interested in a creative writing workshop on Tuesday at the main library.
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Maya Lin Black Lives Matter Matter Escalates

Maya Lin student’s artwork that was defaced. (From ACLU letter to AUSD.)

An incident at Maya Lin school on Back to School night early last month, wherein a student’s “Black Lives Matter” artwork was defaced, has developed further, with an attorney from the American Civil Liberties Union Northern California office addressing the school district in a terse letter.
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Motorist Sore Point Over The Gore Point

Alameda police initiated a traffic enforcement project over motorists driving through the “gore point” at the entrance to the Posey Tube. (Action Alameda News)

A week or so before Halloween, Alameda motorists entering the Posey Tube were faced with an electronic sign warning of a possible “gore point” citation, but the $238 fine is no treat.
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Art in City Hall Pilot Program Launches

The City of Alameda is launching a pilot program to display art in City Hall. (File photo)

Earlier this month, Alameda City Council approved a pilot program to display art in City Hall, creating exhibition opportunities for local artists and arts organizations.
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August Survey Shows Rents Declining Year-Over-Year

Data from Zumper shows rents in Alameda dropping in August.

August survey data from Zumper, on online apartment rental platform, shows rents in Alameda have dropped compared to last year.
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Smoke Keeps Local Students Indoors

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Alameda schools are keeping kids indoors in response to smoke settling from North Bay fires. (File Photo)

As Alameda and the greater San Francisco Bay Area entered a third day of coping with smoke from raging fires in Napa and Sonoma counties, district officials are asking schools to keep students indoors.
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Fans Flock To Blue Angels For Fleet Week

Member of the Blue Angels takes off from Oakland Airport, October 8, 2016. (Action Alameda News)

A large crowd of fans turned out yesterday at the end of Oakland airport’s north field runway to watch the Blue Angels take off enroute to performing in San Francisco’s fleet week airshow.
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Poll: By How Much Has Your Total Property Tax Bill Increased Over Last Year?

Tax bills are beginning to arrive in Alameda, and are already online at the Alameda County website. A rebound in property values and other levies approved by voters last year are contributing to higher tax bills. How much has your bill, as measured by the Total Amount Due box on the right-hand side of your bill, increased over last year?

How much has your total property tax bill gone up this year?

1% to 5% (36%, 4 Votes)
0% (18%, 2 Votes)
6% to 10% (18%, 2 Votes)
11% to 15% (18%, 2 Votes)
16% or Higher (9%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 11

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LimeBike Bike Sharing Launches In Alameda

LimeBike shared bikes are now available in Alameda.

Dock-less, shared, LimeBike bicycles are now available in Alameda, as of Thursday.
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Alameda City Hall To Screen Film On Origins Of The Black Panthers

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Original six members of the Black Panther Party (November, 1966) Top left to right: Elbert “Big Man” Howard; Huey P. Newton (Defense Minister), Sherman Forte, Bobby Seale (Chairman). Bottom: Reggie Forte and Little Bobby Hutton (Treasurer). (Wikipedia, Brian Baggins)

The City of Alameda, in partnership with the Peralta Colleges, will screen at city hall next Saturday, a Peralta TV film on the origin of the Black Panther Party.
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ACTION ALAMEDA News

Rent Increase Survey

Library To Host Creative Writing Workshop For Teens

Maya Lin Black Lives Matter Matter Escalates

Motorist Sore Point Over The Gore Point

Art in City Hall Pilot Program Launches

August Survey Shows Rents Declining Year-Over-Year

Smoke Keeps Local Students Indoors

Fans Flock To Blue Angels For Fleet Week

Poll: By How Much Has Your Total Property Tax Bill Increased Over Last Year?

LimeBike Bike Sharing Launches In Alameda

Alameda City Hall To Screen Film On Origins Of The Black Panthers

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