The island we live on today was once a peninsula with three small towns: Alameda on the East End with areas set aside for farming, Encinal centered on a wharf at the foot of today’s Grand Street, and ...

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After filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, Books Inc., the longtime independent Bay Area brick-and-mortar bookseller with a store in Alameda and at other locations across the Bay Area, has ...

UPDATE 12:45 p.m.: Regular BART service has resumed throughout the system. All stations are now open. Expect major residual delays systemwide. News that nobody wants to see on a Friday morning: BART ...

When most of us think of improvisational comedy, we think of hilarious performances by stars like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Stephen Colbert, and Steve Carell. But Improv Central, which will open its ...

There are a small handful of streets in Alameda that are just one block long, but none can beat Mozart Street for its beauty and historical significance. Stretching just one block between Lincoln and ...

There are plenty of good reasons people love Alameda’s annual Blues, Brews & BBQ festival at Washington Park, 750 Central Avenue. The music is amazing, the food is delicious, the beverages from local ...

At its meeting on Tuesday, August 26, the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) Board of Education received an update on enrollment numbers as of the fifth day of school and key priorities for this ...

It’s a short hop from Alameda to Raimondi Park, especially if you live on the West End. And when you get there, it’s heaven on earth for a baseball fan. It’s an intimate park, players tend to mingle ...

It’s the end of Summer. School is back in session, vacations are over, and you can feel the change in the light as the days get shorter. I’m anticipating the annual change in the real estate market as ...

The Oakland Roots secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Western Conference foe Monterey Bay FC at the Coliseum on Saturday night, August 31, earning the full six-point swing to keep their playoff hopes ...

Do you know a high school or college student interested in making a difference in their community—or in California—while they’re still in school? “We’re calling on students across Assembly District 18 ...