UPDATED: ALAMEDA FIRE CHIEF ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
1, September 2, 2010 – 10:43 am | 8 Comments

Updated 1:23 p.m. Thursday, September 2
Alameda Fire Chief David Kapler has been placed on administrative leave following revelations he used the city’s gas pumps to fuel his personal vehicles and that he had faced similar …

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Island sports: Alameda Soccer Club update
1, August 27, 2010 – 4:45 am | 2 Comments
Island sports: Alameda Soccer Club update

Staffed with new board of directors memebers, the Alameda Soccer Club has taken on some new bold initiatives for the sake of the 1,200 boys and girls who play soccer in Alameda.
At the June Board …

Island sports: Alameda Soccer Club hosts coaching clinics
1, August 17, 2010 – 4:45 am | No Comment
Island sports: Alameda Soccer Club hosts coaching clinics

Alameda Soccer Club has recently expanded the services available to all coaches who have teams this fall by offering several coaching clinics this summer and into the fall.
Alameda Soccer Club has entered into a relationship …

City swim champs start Friday
1, August 12, 2010 – 4:45 am | No Comment
City swim champs start Friday

Alameda’s 56th annual City Swim Championships will be held Friday through Sunday at Emma Hood Swim Center, 2256 Alameda Avenue. Spectator admission is free, and the event is open to the public.
The events, for swimmers …

Island sports: 10U Blaze update
1, August 2, 2010 – 4:45 am | No Comment
Island sports: 10U Blaze update

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Santa Clara Fast-Pitch Tournament
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July 23-25, 2010
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Friday, July 23
Alameda Blaze 6, San Mateo Slammers 5
In the tournament opener, the Blaze would face the Slammers, who going into the tournament held a 17-0 record. Pitching was outstanding …

Island sports: Alameda Blaze 10U softball update
1, July 30, 2010 – 4:45 am | No Comment
Island sports: Alameda Blaze 10U softball update

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San Anselmo Tournament, June 10-11, 2010
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Saturday, June 10
Alameda Blaze 11, Santa Rosa Hackers 1
Ruby Siltanen’s pitching and the Blaze defense were dominant in this game, which included nine defensive plays, four strikeouts and a double …

Island sports: Islanders swimmers compete at Junior Olympics
1, July 28, 2010 – 4:45 am | No Comment
Island sports: Islanders swimmers compete at Junior Olympics

Fifteen swimmers from Alameda Island Aquatics competed at the Junior Olympics championships last weekend in Orinda.
Catherine Boles made the finals in three events: Women’s 11-12 50 meter back (7th), 100 meter back (6th), and 200 …

Island sports: Alameda Blaze 12U
1, July 27, 2010 – 4:45 am | No Comment

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Alameda Blaze 12U Tournament Results
Santa Clara Tournament July 23-25
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The Alameda Blaze won their third tournament of the season on July 25, posting a 5-0-1 record in the Santa Clara tournament and finishing the season with …

Island sports: Alameda Soccer Club update
1, July 23, 2010 – 4:45 am | No Comment
Island sports: Alameda Soccer Club update

Alameda Soccer Club has represented all of Alameda, whether they want to play soccer as a recreational sport or at the competitive level. This fall season, Alameda Soccer Club (ASC) made an extra effort to …

Island sports: Alameda Blaze 12U update
1, July 20, 2010 – 4:45 am | No Comment

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Pleasant Hill Softball Tournament
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The Alameda Blaze 12-and-under softball team staged a big comeback in the championship game of the Pleasant Hill Softball Tournament only to fall just short of the win, coming in second out …

Island sports: Alameda Blaze update
1, July 13, 2010 – 4:45 am | No Comment
Island sports: Alameda Blaze update

The Alameda Blaze 12U team were the victors of the Incline Village Softball Tournament on July 10-11. The Blaze were undefeated in this tournament, are now 22-6 on the season and now have two championships …

Island sports: Alameda Blaze 12U update
1, July 2, 2010 – 4:45 am | No Comment
Island sports: Alameda Blaze 12U update

The Alameda Blaze made it to their fourth straight tournament championship game in a row, taking second place at a tournament in Hayward on June 26-27. So far, they have been in the championship of …

Island sports: Alameda Storm take District 4 championship
1, July 1, 2010 – 4:45 am | 2 Comments
Island sports: Alameda Storm take District 4 championship

The Alameda Storm AA Little League team won the California District 4 Tournament of Champions on June 23 in Concord, defeating Lafayette, 21-8, to take the championship.
The team of 8-to-10-year-olds defeated Antioch, 3-0, on June …