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].
Yearly Archives: 2023
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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].
Burglar Breaks In, Steals Merchandise, Falls Asleep and Leaves In Handcuffs In the wee morning hours aboard a renowned warship, which provides no small measure of stories about ghosts and other haunted things, strange sounds emanated from a rattling door handle to a stateroom on board Alameda’s USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier. No one should have been there. Not on that day; Not at that time; Not in that place. But for Faye Navarro, sound asleep in her stateroom bunk, there… [READ MORE].
Ms. Henry Recaps Major Policy Decisions Considered or Enacted By Council And Tells How You Can Have Your Voice Heard By The City Council Listen To Her Recap Here: —————— SUMMARY OF COUNCIL MATTERS COVERED IN THIS AUDIO SEGMENT (in order of presentation): All members of the public are welcome to speak at Council Meetings, especially Alameda Youth. Procedures On How to Speak before The Council. A brief look at City Council protocols and rules of order. Various Council Proclamations… [READ MORE].
Ghosties, Ghoulies, Skeletons, Tombstones And Other Spooky Icons Come Out To Play By Night And Day A Photo Essay by Larry Freeman As All Hallows day nears, all sorts of supernatural and haunting apparitions come to their own special incarnations of half life and reveal above ground. After almost a year of storing up their frights, delights and supernatural sights in the eerie confines of local basements, garages and attics –where they might spend the better part of the year… [READ MORE].
APD Asks Public For Help In Determining Her Full Path Of Travel Alameda Police Lieutenant, Alan Kuboyama, provided new details, including the last spot Alameda resident Desiree “Lisa” Huey was seen before she was found dead in the waters directly under the Bay Farm Island Bridge on October 17th. In a phone interview with Alameda Neighborhoods News, Kuboyama said that at this time, “We don’t believe there was foul play,” and that the Alameda County Coroner’s office is currently conducting… [READ MORE].
Tragic Finding On Death Of Desiree (Lisa) Huey By Larry Freeman, based on APD Social Media Releases An APD missing persons report, published on the Department’s Social Media page and on various online platforms as Facebook on Oct 14, ended with the tragic discovery that the person, Alameda resident Desiree (Lisa) Huey, was dead. A caller, unidentified by Alameda Police, informed them at 12:55 pm on Tuesday, Oct 17th, that a “possible person” had been spotted in the water near… [READ MORE].