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Council Approves Extension to Swim Center Agreement

Alameda City Council has approved a 3 month extension to a joint use agreement for the Emma Hood and Encinal swim centers.

Alameda City Council has approved a three month extension to an existing joint use agreement with the Alameda Unified School District for the operation of the Emma Hood and Encinal Swim Centers.

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Crackdown on Business Licenses Coming, City Manager Says

Depending on your viewpoint, City Manager John Russo’s announcement at this week’s City Council meeting that the City of Alameda will be aggressively cracking down on business licenses may be either a promise or a threat.

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Point Transfer Moves Forward

The City of Alameda is moving forward to transfer the first phase of the former navy base from federal, to local, hands.

At Tuesday’s meeting, Alameda City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing City Manager John Russo to move forward with the transfer of some 1,379 acres of dry and submerged land at the former [...]

Play Pinball at City Hall for the Month of June

Play pinball for free at Alameda City Hall for the month of June, courtesy of The Pacific Pinball Museum.

Alameda City Hall will host a pinball machine exhibit for the month of June and the machines will be available to play for free over the lunch hour, Monday through Thursday.

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Scobie’s Fight Prompts License Review

Repeated fights outside of Scobie’s Bar have authorities reviewing the bar’s business and liquor licenses. (Google Street View)

Alameda Police say they are stepping up enforcement efforts in and around Scobie’s Bar on Central Avenue, and reviewing the establishment’s business and liquor licenses after a weekend fight spilled out on the street involving as many [...]

Open Space Advocates Eye Grant Funds

The City of Alameda needs grant money to transform the former Beltline Railway property into parkland.

Alameda open space advocates are setting their sights on some $7.5 million in grant funds offered through a new Priority Conservation Program, sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Association of Bay Area Governments, and the State Coastal [...]

Rent Review Advisory Council Meets Tonight

A new case involving 2045 Clinton Avenue is before the Rent Review Advisory Committee this evening. (Google Street View)

Alameda’s Rent Review Advisory Council meets tonight. Among the items under consideration is a new case regarding four units at 2045 Clinton Avenue, a four-story apartment block.

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AUSD Superintendent Performance Review Bumped to Tuesday

On Tuesday, May 21st, the Alameda Unified School District Board of Trustees will take a number of items under consideration in closed session. (Action Alameda News)

A closed-session school district board meeting to discuss the performance of Superintendent Kirsten Vital has been bumped to Tuesday, May 21st. Several topics have been added to the meeting [...]

Toxicology Tests Needed to Determine Cause of Death for 38-year old Alameda Woman

It may take up to two months for the Alameda County Coroner’s office to determine what caused the death of a 38-year old Alameda woman who was found dead at her home on the 1000 block of Santa Clara Avenue last Friday.

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Median Home Sale Price up in Alameda County

House prices in Alameda County were up in April. (East Bay Real Estate Directory)

Data released this week by the California Association of Realtors show the median price of existing homes was up 36.6 percent in April, compared to April of 2012.

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