Monthly Archives: March 2023

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A CROWNING, FIREFIGHTER’S FIT FOR AN ICONIC DEADHEAD

Legendary Grateful Dead bassist, Phil Lesh got one more  reminder of what a long strange trip it’s been  just before a special 78th birthday concert at Portchester New York’s  Capitol Theatre  featuring  Lesh, the Terrapin Family Band,  Steve Winwood of Traffic and other famed rock bands on March 19 of this year. Alameda artist, John Frankel, tips his hat to Phil Lesh, Uncle Sam style, just after finishing the marvel. Fire Captain Larry Miano of  the  “Harry Howard Hook and… [READ MORE].

ALAMEDA’S DUELING BALLOT MEASURES:  A NEWS ANALYSIS OF CRAB COVE CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES AND TACTICS

The fate of Crab Cove redevelopment hangs in the balance in advance of a hotly contested special election vote on land use in Alameda on April 9.  Measure A, if approved would convert several vacant, former Federal office buildings adjacent to The Crab Cove open space site into senior citizen housing and a homeless services center. Measure B, a direct counter ballot initiative, would expand the 3.65 acres of former Federal land to add to the size of Crab Cove. … [READ MORE].