If you saw a bunch of red helicopters circling around the Estuary last week and wondered what it was all about, breathe easy. It was the Alameda Fire Department (AFD) and the United States Coast Guard ...

We know that sitting all day increases your risk of a variety of health issues and it is better to get on your feet, if you are able, throughout the day. Using a standing desk, if available, or ...

With the unseasonably hot weather of last week, Alamedans sought relief in a number of ways. For me, I spent a lot of time in my HC’s (human companion’s) wine cellar. It’s in the basement of an old ...

Say hello to Moira, a wonderfully sweet and gentle 1-year-old who’s ready to find her quiet sanctuary. She’s a calm presence who loves nothing more than to lounge around and soak up time with her ...

Tristan has trained assiduously for his first 10K race. Jolie, his mother, times him, standing at the 2-kilometer mark at 6 minutes. He starts off fast but a blowout on his left track shoe inhibits ...

September’s reason to gather is a free production of Hamlet, Shakespeare’s tragic study of grief, justice, and indecision, staged by the Foodbank Players in a small park on Webster Street and directed ...

In a little house on a little street in our little town, right in the living room, is where local artist Marcy Voyevod has her studio. Not for an overstuffed couch and coffee table with fancy ...

On September 16, City Council held a workshop to review and provide input on the draft Alameda LGBTQ Action Plan developed in response to a referral by Councilmember Tony Daysog. The plan outlines ...

New this morning in Episode 172, topics include: The Portola Festival returns. City Council addresses LGBTQ issues. The City wants your input on a major intersection. The library changes hours. The ...

The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent leader of the MAGA movement, is a tragedy that should make us take a hard look at where we are. His life was cut short not only by an act of ...

Walking into the big top is a complete sensory experience. The place hums and vibrates with anticipatory energy. Along the sides of the tent there are art displays, many of which reinforce the ...