AUSD’s Wood Middle School Construction And Sports Facilities Improvement Project Poses Problems For Vaunted Youth Baseball Program By Larry Freeman Alameda Little League, (ALL) which has nurtured thousands of Alameda youths to “Play Ball” since 1980, now finds itself in a ballgame of a very different and complex sort. While the league looks forward to another festive Opening Day Ceremony on Saturday March 8th at its prize field next to Wood Middle School, it also faces down a fearsome fastball… [READ MORE].
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Alameda’s Stan Bunger Recounts Some Highlights From His Near 5,000 Conversations With Legendary Hall Of Fame Football Insider And Previews New Madden Book LISTEN TO ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE: By Larry Freeman “BOOM! ” The brash, plain speaking, drill down, tangential mind of one of America’s most uncommon, common-man personas stands out in this interview with former KCBS News Radio Morning Anchor, Stan Bunger. This exploration rekindles and vivifies the down to earth person and media personality of John Madden, whose… [READ MORE].
A Perspective And Primer For Students, Parents and School Professionals As 6oth Anniversary Of Free Speech Movement At Cal Approaches. (Note: this article is part of ANN’s educational mission consistent with our 501C-3, non-profit standing; this article is for informational purposes, and does not constitute legal advice ) By Larry Freeman Today, as our local schools generally enrich and empower student expression – often bringing a variety of tones and social or political agendas—we largely take for granted that students… [READ MORE].
Police Respond Quickly As Two Neighbors Detain Suspect Until Police Arrive By Larry Freeman An alleged burglar, a light, scruffy bearded male, reportedly in his thirties according to a local social media post, found himself cuffed in the back of an APD squad car at about 7:15 a.m. on January 23rd as three officers, one speaking to the suspect in Spanish, surrounded the car’s door to detain and question him. Droopy-eyed and slouching, with head hung low, the young man… [READ MORE].
Twenty Recent Hires and Trainees To Boost Patrol Numbers Above Thirty-Four LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE by clicking the arrow on the soundbar below You can find and hear the previous six interviews, each covering different policing topics of importance, by scrolling down the news page. This edition updates our police staffing report from last year. Chief Joshi updates us from his desk in this interview, with recording device in the forefront. PREVIEW OF AUDIO INTERVIEW By Larry Freeman… [READ MORE].
Daysog Reconciles Council Position With His Congressional “Peace” Platform by Larry Freeman At a contentious Jan 2, Alameda City Council meeting Vice Mayor Tony Daysog – who is a local candidate for The U.S. Congress –faced an issue elemental to his platform and campaign, involving calls for a Gaza Ceasefire. Daysog, who has consistently staked out a position as “fighting for a better, fairer more just and peaceful world,” as his website posts, found himself in two differing domains of… [READ MORE].
Alameda On Camera, Open To All Photographers, Returns For 18th Annual Photo Contest And Exhibit; Application Deadline Jan. 28th Forty Eight will be the magic number in Alameda beginning on February 23 this year as the Frank Bette Center For The Arts (FBCFTA) hosts its renowned, ever popular, Alameda On Camera (AOC) event, offering 48 youth and adult photographers a shot at capturing a part of our town in unique creative ways as seen in their mind’s eye and thru… [READ MORE].
Festive, Fun-Filled Kiwanis Fundraiser To Bring Bitesful Of Storied Winter Dish To Alameda On January 27th Reader’s note: Please forward the link to this story to a friend! As a public service piece, this story does not require a subscription to ANN. By Larry Freeman The lore of Chili is thick and rich, and the lure of Chili again beckons Alamedans to ease their hankerings this month as The Alameda Kiwanis Club’s Annual Chili Cook Off returns to The Al Dewitt Officer’s… [READ MORE].
PART 2: Into The Thick Of Things With Margie Sherratt READ PART 1 HERE Veteran AUSD Educator and past Alameda School Board Member, Margie Sherratt, sees her interim appointment through the lens of a wealth of past experience and contemporary insights. In an interview that took place not long before she entered into the Alameda City Council Chambers on January 9th for her first School Board meeting since leaving as its President in 2015, Sherratt provided key perspectives on the province… [READ MORE].
Important, Upcoming City Council Agenda Items and Review Of The City Council’s Gaza Ceasefire Vote, Local Slacking On Covid Vaccinations And Much More Audio Interview by Sarah Henry and Larry Freeman, summary by Larry Freeman LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE AUDIO CONTENT SUMMARY: In this podcast, Alameda’s PIO, Sarah Henry, provides a forward look at pressing issues on The Council’s Jan 16th meeting agenda and reveals substantive detail about The Council’s non- approval of issuing formal position statements on the controversial Gaza Ceasefire… [READ MORE].