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Fire Deparment, hospital to expand transport partnership

Michele Ellson
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 12:05am
Alameda Fire Department BLS

Photo from the City of Alameda website.

The Alameda Fire Department is preparing to expand the non-emergency transport services it provides to patients at Alameda Hospital who need rides to appointments and other health care facilities. The City Council is set to consider changes to the contract between both entities on Tuesday. Read more >> about Fire Deparment, hospital to expand transport partnership

COUNCIL TO CONSIDER DEEDS FOR ALAMEDA POINT

Michele Ellson
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 12:05am

The city hopes to acquire much of Alameda Point on June 4. Conveyance map from the city's website.

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.

“It’s an exciting milestone for us to be getting the property from the Navy,” said Jennifer Ott, the city’s chief operating officer for Alameda Point. Read more >> about COUNCIL TO CONSIDER DEEDS FOR ALAMEDA POINT

Local scout leaders will seek to lift ban on gays

Michele Ellson
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 12:03am

Representatives of Alameda’s local Boy Scout council will be voting in favor of a proposal to lift their national organization’s ban on gay youths – and will recommend the Boy Scouts of America extend that change to adults. Read more >> about Local scout leaders will seek to lift ban on gays

Blighted motel transformed into new apartment complex

Michele Ellson
Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 12:05am
The Park Alameda

Housing advocates and city leaders gathered Wednesday to celebrate the long-sought transformation of the former Islander Motel into an apartment complex for low-income workers.

“It took a really long time to do this. There were a lot of people involved. But it was certainly worth everyone’s while,” Housing Authority Executive Director Mike Pucci said over the din of the crowd that packed The Park Alameda complex’s new, sun-soaked community room to chat over plates of catered treats and a jazz band outside. Read more >> about Blighted motel transformed into new apartment complex

Bonta bullet tax advances in Assembly

Michele Ellson
Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 12:03am

Contributed photo.

A bill co-authored by Assemblyman Rob Bonta that would levy taxes on ammunition to help fund public safety services in violence-plagued communities and also, children’s mental health services, has cleared one Assembly committee and is headed to another. Read more >> about Bonta bullet tax advances in Assembly

Update: Firefighters looking into cause of home fire

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 1:24pm

Alameda fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a home fire that caused an estimated $400,000 worth of damage and injured three firefighters.

Firefighters said they were alerted to the fire, on the 800 block of Cedar Street, at 12:39 p.m. Monday and arrived in about three and a half minutes. It took 41 firefighters, including some called from Oakland and Alameda County, nearly two hours to knock down the blaze, according to a department-issued press release. Read more >> about Update: Firefighters looking into cause of home fire

Survey: Local Scouting community opposes gay ban

Michele Ellson
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 12:05am

More than three-quarters of the adults involved in Boy Scouts in Alameda oppose their national organization’s policy of barring gay Scout leaders and members, survey results obtained by The Alamedan show, with parents of the organization’s youngest participants making up the highest percentage of those who think the policy is wrong. Read more >> about Survey: Local Scouting community opposes gay ban

Affordable housing lacking, but city has plans for more

Laura Casey
Monday, May 13, 2013 - 12:05am

Alameda Vice Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft talks to those gathered at the Homes are the Heart of Alameda panel discussion and tour about how important it is to have a mix of home choices in Alameda. Photo by Laura Casey.

Alameda boasts a variety of homes, from owner-occupied single family homes to studio apartment rentals. There’s just not enough housing in the Island city. Read more >> about Affordable housing lacking, but city has plans for more

Your news in Tweet: Tuesday's City Council meeting

Michele Ellson
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 12:04am

Missed last night's Alameda City Council meeting? Here's the Tweet by Tweet, at the jump. Read more >> about Your news in Tweet: Tuesday's City Council meeting

Council to consider Belt Line park plan

Michele Ellson
Monday, May 6, 2013 - 12:05am

The City Council will consider a plan Tuesday to transform the former Alameda Belt Line rail yard into a passive park with picnic areas, walking and bike trails, community gardens and playgrounds.

City staffers are seeking the council’s approval to develop a conceptual plan for the new park on the 22-acre rail yard, which is bounded by Sherman Street, Atlantic Avenue and Constitution Way. The plan will be developed by local landscape architects who volunteered their assistance. Read more >> about Council to consider Belt Line park plan

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