Monthly Archives: April 2023

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Lesson Seven | Keep Your Eyes Open and Your Radar On

STORIES ARE ALL AROUND, OFTEN RIGHT BEFORE OUR VERY EYES. This lesson is based on two principles: 1) A lot of  Journalism begins “in the mind” or, put differently, in the eye of the beholder, in this case yours as a reporter and/or photojournalist.  How you think about an object, situation or event can often be the basis for a good story. It’s all in how you think about it.  2)  Things or people  in plain view and which, at… [READ MORE].

Starting Seeds Indoors

Free, 13+. Learn how to start seeds indoors using seeds from the seed lending library at the Alameda Free Library. Bring seeds to share, if you have any. Event in the Stafford Room. More info: contact Jill Russell at 510-747-7713. … Dear Visitor: Our ability to provide you and the community with the news you want depends on having your support as a subscriber. Please also support our important mission reporting, writing and shooting photos/videos for us as detailed. Thank… [READ MORE].

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CANDIDATES SET STANCES ON ALAMEDA POLICE DEFUNDING

As Alamedans cast their votes amid a national dialogue over “defunding” of police, they will not find the issue directly on the ballot, even as official city studies on the matter are underway.   They will however, cast votes for two open seats on The Alameda City Council, with incumbents and candidates alike holding varied, sometimes equivocal, sometimes polar opposite views on the matter. Four incumbent members of the Council and two of the three candidates, Gig Codiga, and Trish… [READ MORE].