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The U.S. Coast Guard transfers the Jarvis to the Bangladesh navy.

U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, Pacific Area commander, and Vice Adm. Muhammad Farid Habib, Chief of Naval Staff for the Bangladesh navy, sign the official paperwork to transfer the Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis to the Bangladesh navy during a decommissioning and transfer ceremony held on Coast Guard Island on Thursday. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela J. Boehland.

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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

The Agenda: Alameda Point transfer, historic high school discussion and power company layoffs

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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

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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

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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 Agenda: Alameda Landing design, Alameda Point update and tobacco survey results

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For the week of May 13, 2013

Here’s what’s on your civic calendar this week.

Board of Education

The Board of Education is holding a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 in the Marina Conference Room at the district office, which is at 2060 Challenger Drive. Read more >> about The Agenda: Alameda Landing design, Alameda Point update and tobacco survey results

Community Corner: Encinal Robotics Team, teacher of the year, fundraisers and more

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Ploughshares Nursery will host “Not Your Mother’s Garden Party,” a benefit for the Alameda Point Collaborative, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 19. Tickets are $30, and are available online. The event will include cocktails using Hangar One vodka and seasonal ingredients, a farm-to-table tasting menu created by Pacific Fine Foods, a live music by Cha Ching. Ploughshares is located at 2701 Main Street. Read more >> about Community Corner: Encinal Robotics Team, teacher of the year, fundraisers and more

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