Police investigate suspicious death
UPDATED On Point: A recap
Updated 1:53 p.m. Monday, February 8 Last Tuesday, Measure B took a decisive drubbing at the polls – putting the decisions about what to do with Alameda Point and whether to move forward with SunCal back into the h[...]
Under the Dome
Thanks to reader Richard Bangert for sending along this photo of Rock Wall Wine Company’s tasting and event space in progress. Two years in the making, the 33-foot-high geodesic dome (or GeoDome) is just about open[...]
City may extend design permits
The crappy economy is slowing up home and other construction projects, fo’ shizzy. So the Planning Board, in an effort to save everyone some time and a few bucks, is set to consider extending design review permits [...]
Pasta Pelican’s got Super Bowl soiree
If you’re looking for a place to watch the Super Bowl today, the Pasta Pelican is having a no-cover party in its lounge from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. The restaurant is at 2455 Mariner Square Drive. And if you know o[...]
City to SunCal: New Point plan must be Measure A compliant
Updated 11:31 a.m. Sunday, February 7 City officials have notified SunCal that the developer is in default of its exclusive agreement to negotiate a development deal at Alameda Point because the plan they submitted doesn[...]
Eve Pearlman: A question, Alamedan to Alamedan
The Internet is a good place to seek guidance and wisdom. You can find out all manner of things – how to best cultivate peas, for example — or opinions on the absorbency of diapers, Huggies v. Pampers. So here’[...]
Real Estate Roundup with Sharon Alva: Down payment assistance available
With all the talk about plummeting prices and foreclosure, we sometimes forget to mention that affordability remains an issue in California in general, and in Alameda in particular. While prices have dropped, or at least[...]
Police search for missing birds
Alameda police are investigating the bird-napping of three exotic birds from the home of their devastated owner. Julie Jarratt said she last saw her birds at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when her husband put them downstairs for th[...]
Free tax help available for low-income families
Need tax help? Low-income, working families who earned $45,000 or less in 2009 can have their federal and state income tax returns prepared, free, at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site at Chipman Middle School. The[...]
Your weekend: All set
By Ani Dimusheva Dreaming of catching a life-size pumpkin carriage to a ball? Need a painted Victorian front for your fixer-upper? How about a few assorted thrones? Fifty uniforms with matching hats? A reed boat! All of[...]
Island News
Police investigate suspicious death
Police are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death of a Driftwood Lane resident. The woman’s identity is not yet being released. Police said the 87-year-old woman, who lived on the 300 block of Driftwood Lane was found dead on her garage floor at 10:49 p.m. Sunday. Police said the woman’s daughter found her after [...]
UPDATED On Point: A recap
Updated 1:53 p.m. Monday, February 8 Last Tuesday, Measure B took a decisive drubbing at the polls – putting the decisions about what to do with Alameda Point and whether to move forward with SunCal back into the hands of city leaders. SunCal still has an exclusive agreement with the city to negotiate a development deal [...]
