For many children with disabilities, that 8 x 11 flyer that comes home from school in their backpack inviting them to Alameda Little League tryouts is a nonstarter. You can’t play baseball in a wheelchair! …

It must be spring! The trees are flowering, the birds are singing, and the housing inventory is going up. In fact, in Alameda 14 of the 91 single family residences now for sale entered the …

Another year, another set of electoral contests – and another regular feature on The Island to try to help all you local political junkies keep up with our wild and crazy local political scene. Welcome …

Coupla quick things to tell you about for this weekend:
Altarena Playhouse’s production of “Man of La Mancha” opens this Friday, February 26. The production is directed by Stewart Lyle, with musical direction by Armando Fox …

The Island is two years old today. And I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who’s invested their time, energy – and money – in us, and to share some news about what’s …

By Stacy Lawrence

Updated 10:09 a.m. Thursday, February 25
Under a tight deadline, a group of Alameda residents is working to help bring ultra high speed broadband to the Island. They’re planning to submit a proposal in …

The West End Library is set to close at 5 p.m. March 13 for a Measure O-funded overhaul. The renovations are expected to continue through the end of the year.
The Carl Werner-designed, 1935 building, which …

The Board of Education has okayed a five-year master plan for Alameda’s public schools that seeks to create more specialized educational options while maintaining neighborhood elementary schools. The plan also calls for increased class sizes …

Local blogger Lauren Do had an interesting post Tuesday about Encinal High School losing funding it had to cover the cost of Advanced Placement exams for the school’s lower income students and on the school’s …

Alameda’s Public Utilities Board is set to ask the City Council to formally oppose a statewide ballot initiative that they fear could impact their efforts to provide our local electric service.
The board voted unanimously on …

Police are investigating calls to staff at Ruby Bridges Elementary School in which, they said, the suspect used language that is offensive and vulgar in regards to school staff, parents and children.
Police said the suspect …