HORNET, FABLED SHIP OF PAST, LOOKS TO FUTURE AS IT HOSTS UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON “MARINE CLOUD BRIGHTENING PROGRAM” PART ONE OF THIS STORY Text and Photos By Larry Freeman ( outsourced photos noted in captions) The USS Hornet, Alameda’s famed warship museum which commemorates and preserves the past through its ties to the history of critical missions from World War II to Vietnam, and later the recovery vessel for the Apollo 11 Astronauts and capsule, now has a mission that… [READ MORE].
Yearly Archives: 2024
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APD And City Push Back On The Decision, Citing Multiple Previous Investigations That Cleared Officers; DA Pamela Price’s Office Reviewed Past Evidence As Basis To Charge, One Day Prior To Statute Of Limitations Expiration Date APD Officer’s Bodycam Screenshot : AFD Paramedics arrive on scene as APD Officers Use CPR To Try And Resuscitate Mario Gonzalez To No Avail. By Larry Freeman One day before the third anniversary of Mario Gonzalez’s in-custody death, and on the eve of the expiration… [READ MORE].
Emerging Student Journalists, Ninth Graders Ella Schwartz and Nicolaus Thyen, Debut Their “Youth Voice” Stories In Collaboration With Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School’s Budding Journalism Program Overview by Larry Freeman for alamedanews.org A vast number of high schoolers, brimming with promise, drive and the energy of youth just need some structure, informed guidance for learning, encouragement and a venue to showcase their works in a classic ‘learn by doing’ engagement with the real world. Time and again, the combination… [READ MORE].
Results And Shots Of Frank Bette Center For The Arts Competition And Public Showing Of Local Photo Mastery Runs From April 13 Through May 25th Photos and text by Larry Freeman In a world where almost everyone packs a camera of some sort or another, Alameda abounds with photo opportunities for those with an artistic eye, but showcasing visually appealing shots in actual printed form for public consumption adds a whole different perspective to lenscraft. Enter Alameda’s Frank Bette Center… [READ MORE].
Local Veteran’s Group Leader And Alameda Elks Member Raises $5,000 To Help Fund Trip; Band Teacher Joyed And Surprised At Covert Ops Award Ceremony The AHS Jazz Band will be one of three Alameda ensembles playing at the Heritage Music Festival on Saturday, as part of a packed, whirlwind, three day field trip that will immerse students in the sights, as well as the sounds, of New York. By Larry Freeman (Photos courtesy of Tina O’Grady) Joe LoParo, a local Veteran’s organizations and… [READ MORE].
What Alameda Does About It, Plans To Do About It, And What They Can’t Do About It; Red Light Cameras Under Consideration; Deterrence Matters; More Traffic Officers To Be Added Soon; What’s A Warning Citation?, and more…. An Alameda Traffic Enforcement officer motors forward on the sidewalk at the Fernside Blvd. intersection in advance of snagging yet another stop sign violator. In the not too distant future, Alameda will add to its Traffic Enforcement Unit. LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE AUDIO… [READ MORE].
After A Day And a Half Of Bargaining Following AEA Tuesday Rally And Statements To School Board, Two Sides Find Compromise Mid- Morning Thursday AEA Co-President Nancy Read fields questions and fine tunes the message prior to School Board meeting, teacher appeals, and a day and half of closed door negotiations that followed, ending a five month back and forth of negotiations. By Larry Freeman The Alameda Education Association’s Bargaining Unit, following a rally in City Hall Plaza on Tuesday,… [READ MORE].
Group Gathers To Boost Spirit, Hone Message And Create Awareness Before Addressing School Board — Negotiations With District Continue As Of Wednesday By Larry Freeman “The community is a lovely place to live. I love our students, our staff; I love what I teach. I don’t know too many other places in the Bay Area where I could teach those digital media classes. You know, this place has got it all. I’m raising my own kids here,” said sixteen year… [READ MORE].
An Overview And Interview Series With Alameda Residents Of Days We Tend To—Or Might Want To– Forget Interviews Follow, Below The Overview Text and Photos By Larry Freeman; Interviews by ANN Student Journalist Intern, Ben Rubin (Editor’s note: In the interest of community public service, ANN is providing free access to this story. Please support our efforts to bring quality community news and public service to Alameda by becoming a paid subscriber, writer, photo journalist or news pod caster. Find… [READ MORE].
Written by Sophie Santos SJND ‘27 In the middle of our homey island Alameda, there is a loving and delicious cafe called Blue Dot located on Encinal Ave around the corner from SJND. Lots of people come in every morning for the warm scones and refreshing drinks but barely any of them know about the people and ideas that make up the comforting cafe, which is why I decided to dive into aspects of Blue Dot and share it. The… [READ MORE].