July 2012

Fundraising Fridays: What this costs

Michele Ellson
Friday, July 27, 2012 - 12:05am

It’s probably not news to you that the news industry is struggling in the bloody wake of skyrocketing costs, plummeting revenues and yet another avenue of delivery that has arguably undermined the primacy of (almost) everything that came before.

The last decade has seen wave after wave of journalists laid off and print newspapers shrink and more recently, disappear under the crushing weight of delivery and newsprint costs. One of our primary goals at The Alamedan is to reverse that trend and to make more news available. But as I’ve said before, doing that costs money. So the question you may have is, “How much?” Read more >> about Fundraising Fridays: What this costs

Inside Baseball: The rules of succession

Michele Ellson
Friday, July 27, 2012 - 12:01am

The results of the November 6 election may not be the final word on Alameda’s elected officials for the next four years, as some are either running or considering a run for another office. But the rules for handling a midterm vacancy differ among Alameda’s different elected bodies. Read more >> about Inside Baseball: The rules of succession

Today's news: It's Fundraising Friday, and the Rules of Succession

It’s probably not news to you that the news industry is struggling in the bloody wake of skyrocketing costs, plummeting revenues and yet another avenue of delivery that has arguably undermined the primacy of (almost) everything that came before. The last decade has seen wave after wave of journalists laid off and print newspapers shrink and more recently, disappear under the crushing weight of delivery and newsprint costs. One of our primary goals at The Alamedan is to reverse that trend and to make more news available. But as I’ve said before, doing that costs money. Read more >> about Today's news: It's Fundraising Friday, and the Rules of Succession

The Maritime Report: Two Other Sailing Events

Submitted by Dave Bloch on

Our Singlehanded TransPac sailors arrived in Hawaii a couple of weeks ago. Now the Pacific Cup sailors (with at least two on each boat) are out there in the Pacific with several approaching the halfway mark as I write this on Tuesday morning. It’s very easy to follow these boats and read their blogs from the ocean; just visit http://pacificcup.org/. (They do their best to make this race accessible for readers, asking/answering questions like “Why is the front-runner not always the leader?” Well worth checking this out!) Read more >> about The Maritime Report: Two Other Sailing Events

Hospital Board approves budget

Michele Ellson
Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 12:05am
Alameda Hospital

The board that oversees Alameda Hospital approved a new budget Wednesday whose success is premised on the strength of new programs hospital managers hope will boost the financially troubled hospital’s revenues into the black.

The Alameda Health Care District Board voted 3-1 to approve the budget, with longtime hospital critic Elliott Gorelick voting against approval and Robert Deutsch not present for the early morning meeting. Read more >> about Hospital Board approves budget

Today's news: Hospital Board OKs budget

In the news today: The board that oversees Alameda Hospital approved a new budget Wednesday whose success is premised on the strength of new programs hospital managers hope will boost the financially troubled hospital’s revenues into the black. The Alameda Health Care District Board voted 3-1 to approve the budget, with longtime hospital critic Elliott Gorelick voting against approval and Robert Deutsch not present for the early morning meeting. Read more >> about Today's news: Hospital Board OKs budget

Dispatches from Zaragoza: Water - Taking it for Granted

Submitted by Frank Matarrese on

One of the lessons that I've learned after having been here in El Salvador for almost two months is about taking water for granted. Living in California, that should never be the case, but, living in California, water is always there from the tap and safe to drink. Read more >> about Dispatches from Zaragoza: Water - Taking it for Granted

Power managers seek new rates, meters for electric cars

Michele Ellson
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 12:05am
Electric vehicle map

Alameda Municipal Power’s managers want to set new rates for charging electric cars as the vehicles’ availability and popularity grows. They want to have a new rate structure to Alameda’s Public Utilities Board for a decision in November that will help the utility make more money while producing savings for customers. Read more >> about Power managers seek new rates, meters for electric cars

Today's news: Council moves toward approval of golf lease; power managers consider changing electric vehicle charges

Alameda’s City Council moved a step closer to hiring a professional operator to take over the Chuck Corica Golf Complex on Tuesday night, voting unanimously to introduce an ordinance that would make it so. The council is expected to approve a deal with Greenway Golf next week. “I am more than excited,” City Councilman Doug deHaan said after moving to introduce the ordinance authorizing the deal, which has been five years in the making. Read more >> about Today's news: Council moves toward approval of golf lease; power managers consider changing electric vehicle charges

Council moves toward lease deal for golf complex

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 10:39pm
Chuck Corica Golf Complex

Alameda’s City Council moved a step closer to hiring a professional operator to take over the Chuck Corica Golf Complex on Tuesday night, voting unanimously to introduce an ordinance that would make it so. The council is expected to approve a deal with Greenway Golf next week.

“I am more than excited,” City Councilman Doug deHaan said after moving to introduce the ordinance authorizing the deal, which has been five years in the making. Read more >> about Council moves toward lease deal for golf complex

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