Alameda Sun’s Last Print Issue Hit Stands On November 30 ; Digital To Fold At Close of Year By Larry Freeman The well-practiced hands of Eric J. Kos, Publisher of The Alameda Sun, a longstanding fixture of homegrown local news, did their keyboard dance to lay out the Police Blotter page of his paper at 11:07 a.m. on November 13. On the surface, it was just another micro moment in a 23 year work ritual performed so many hundreds of… [READ MORE].
Monthly Archives: November 2023
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Recent Arrest Underscores Need For At Home Protections As Chief Of APD, Nishant Joshi, revealed a few more details about the recent arrest of an alleged online child sexploitation suspect, but, as a local parent, he unveiled volumes of views and advice that lie deep behind the badge that defines his role as a police officer. Joshi provided a bit more about the tip provided by The WOLF Project, a volunteer organization dedicated to unearthing online sex predators of juveniles,… [READ MORE].
Alameda’s U.S.S. Hornet Aircraft Carrier Museum Hosts One Of A Kind, Record Event On Veterans Day This past Veterans Day aboard Alameda’s prized World War II Aircraft Carrier Museum, The U.S.S. Hornet, produced a unique, historic, banner day for the famed vessel, for the combined thousands of dignitaries, visitors and, most importantly, Veterans who ascended the gangplank that day. The numbers aligned in remarkable ways, to make it an historic day for an historic ship on an historic day. On… [READ MORE].
APD Chief Nishant Joshi Discusses The Effectiveness And Limits of Law Enforcement, Private Security And Criminal Law To Arrest Rise Hear the full audio interview here: Story Overview By Larry Freeman It’s all too well known by shoppers, retail workers and business owners that shop lifting takes a toll on the community and feeds an ever rising sense of frustration, feeling of helplessness or a even a kind of reluctant acceptance. In the worst case scenario, retail establishment close due… [READ MORE].
Two Letters Seek To Deliver Wake Up Call, Citing Substantial Deficiencies In Oakland’s Draft EIR The City Of Alameda and a long standing community group concerned about Oakland Airport expansion plans, The Citizens League for Airport Safety and Serenity (CLASS), aligned in common cause as each, separately and serendipitously, sharply challenged much of Oakland Airport’s (OAK) Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The DEIR, along with the Alameda City Response Letter (CRL) and CLASS Response Letter (CLR) reveal a deep, data driven… [READ MORE].
Intensive Investigation Of June Tip Leads To Apprehension Of Alleged Perpetrator A brief APD online posting reported that a suspect was taken into custody at his work place in Emeryville after evidence involving “the sharing of explicit content and the maintaining of inappropriate online relations.” The suspect’s name was withheld, part of standard police procedure for an ongoing investigation. Thus far, their detective work has “has identified several of the users he was in communication with.,” without specifying whether those… [READ MORE].
High Court Declines To Hear Case, Upholding August Appeals Court Ruling The California State Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to local resident Leland Traiman’s cause to nullify AUSD’s parcel tax Measure A, by letting stand a California First District, Division 5 Court Of Appeals ruling that the tax did not create “different effective tax rates for different properties.” Had he prevailed, AUSD General Fund revenues which the district listed as just over $154.5 million for Fiscal Year 2023-4 would… [READ MORE].
Alameda, in keeping with a number of long standing communities who herald their rich past history, revealed a showpiece, blast from the past, rolling trophy as Alameda Fire Department Engine # 7, wowed the thousands that saw it motor its way along the July 4th Parade Route in 2022. The 1935 Seagrave rig served the department for decades as a critical piece of fire fighting equipment, and now serves in a new role as a shining remnant of the city’s… [READ MORE].
Dan’s Farmer’s Market Of Alameda Offers Delivery Program For Those With Mobility Or Other Limitations A common refrain when it comes to nutritional health is that we need to get more fruits and vegetables into our diets. But if folks have trouble actually getting to the supplier, or maybe just don’t have the time, they can sign up for a once a week delivery of produce that comes from select, local farms and orchards participating in the Community Supported Agriculture … [READ MORE].
Fall Into Gardening By Kelly, Your Local Nursery Expert The hard right turn into autumn brings unmistakable shifts. It’s not like the stutter-start into false spring or the mild summer that never really felt like it began this year. The autumn signals are clear: squirrels join the cause to plant a million trees, cross orb weavers tack up perfect webs, brisk mornings are followed by hot afternoon sweater regret, and fresh eyes see long shadows in softening light on the… [READ MORE].