Sharrow the Road

The city installs its first ever Sharrow on Oak Street.

Clif Bar is Out

Word is, Clif Bar will be announcing later today that they are no longer moving to Alameda Landing. A press release will be forthcoming announcing the termination of the contract.

Toe-May-Toe / Toe-Mah-Toe

Is redevelopment the evil boogie man that is decimating our school and city budgets?

AP&T telecom, we hardly knew ye….

The final painful discussion about what to do with AP&T’s cable business begins. The PUB starts the discussion.

Red Carpet Treatment

It was Oscar weekend and all the stars were out….at the Measure A forum. Here’s a rambling overview of the entire event. Rated S-13. Includes some snarky remarks and may not be appropriate for people who’s mental age is under 13.

The MORR we get together

A small group of anti-redevelopment is pushing an ultra-conservative agenda in town relying on a single report whose data and conclusions are dubious.

Centrally Located

After years of sending cyclists onto the sidewalks, the Central Avenue bike lanes have returned.

Making it up as you go along

The theory is, just make redevelopment in Alameda give more money to the schools….it’s a fun theory.

Measure A Forum - Now Playing

After years of talking and planning, the city Measure A forum gets underway this Saturday. Here are the quick cheats to use your time wisely.

Sales Tax Attack (In color!)

Sales tax collection is down, as are the city’s other revenue streams. A quick guide to the state of the city’s finances.