Crossing Fernside

The new school year begins and Crossing Guards are not where they used to be.

Mi CASA es Su CASA

Now that the city’s Climate Protection task force has done its work (which I’m pretty sure means that Alameda has successfully dealt with all of its climate protection issues) and collected its accolades (Innovation in Green Community Planning – Award of Merit from the American Planning Association – Northern California Chapter), it’s time to do something.

If at first you don’t succeed

The Central Avenue bike network finally works the way it should. Light detectors at High Street.

Comments from the Task Force Meeting

Last night (Wednesday, 8/27), the Alameda Point Task Force meeting was held, and unfortunately, it was a poorly organized affair that allowed for rambling comments to dominate the meeting, which lead to a number of community members being unable to give their input and a reduction of the agendized “Task Force Discussion” from 30 minutes [...]

Alamedan at the Democratic Convention

Alamedan addresses the Democratic National Convention. Watch the short video.

Planning the City’s Transportation Infrastructure

A hearing on the Transportation Master Plan will be held Monday, (8/25) at City Hall.

So sue me

Alameda property owners will be filing a lawsuit against measure H, the popularly passed school parcel tax and one of my favorite businesses is deep in the middle of it.

Building traffic

SunCal takes another step forward….maybe. And would we build more traffic lanes in Alameda if we knew it would cause more traffic?

Duck Season!

KTVU journalist visit the SD&R abode and prove that journalistic ethics exist.

Fore!

You can’t open the paper without seeing someone mention that the city is taking $1 million from the golf complex….but is this true?