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ALAMEDA COUNTY D.A., PAMELA PRICE, ESTIMATES OVER 100 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IF KILLIAN IS CONVICTED; SHE DOES NOT SIGNAL PROSECUTION FOR LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE OR DEATH PENALTY IN THIS CASE SUSPECT’S SOCIAL MEDIA PORTRAYED HIM AS LOVING FATHER AND DAD By Larry Freeman   Photos from online sources in public domain The outward signs, at least those posted on social media as Facebook and LinkedIn by alleged murderer Shane Killian of Alameda, were anything but consistent or indicative of those of… [READ MORE].

The Longest –Or At Least One Of The Longest—In The Nation Sayeth The City Story and Photos by Larry Freeman Every year Alameda gets regional, sometimes national,  media attention for its grass roots, hometown, occasionally eye opening sometimes hokey that captures folks sentiments of  seeing the roots of small town America amidst the bustling urban swirl of The Bay Area. An estimated 60,000 people pack the sidewalks along the 3.3 mile route to become a part of an egalitarian, symbiotic arrangement… [READ MORE].

Alameda’s Wild Turkeys Know Their Place And Own It — Whether Or Not It’s Actually Ours Just How Does One ‘Light Up’ And Pull Over A Turkey Anyway? Text and photos by Larry Freeman Alameda’s native Turkeys, presumptuous fowl who lay claim to all yards. parks  and streets in town at whim, evoke more fondness than frustration around town. We ogle and gee-gaw as they gobble and stroll about, through one yard or another, to perch or nest in a… [READ MORE].

Council Votes 5-0 To Shut Down Vaunted University Of Washington Study Despite No Evidence Of Environmental Hazards UW Researchers and USS Hornet Officials Urge Reconsideration, Citing Safety, Transparency, Educational &  Environmental Benefits Communication Gaps Were Key By Larry Freeman Alameda has long prided and touted itself as a ‘green,’ environmentally proactive city, with substantial policies based on new structure energy efficiency, a “Climate Action and Resiliency Plan,” an “Urban Forest Plan,” and, closer to home with respect to their Tuesday June… [READ MORE].

Preliminary APD Investigation Shows Driver Lost Control, Tying Up Traffic For Hours A sleek, dark, new model  four door sedan’s front passenger wheel and axle hung limply at a queasy 45 degree angle as its front end faced directlly into two oncoming lanes of snarled traffic competing to merge into the one lane and get to the main island of Alameda on Thursday May 23rd. The mess, involving hundreds of vehicles, only took one driver to create.   According to… [READ MORE].

Local Campus Largely Individualized And Introspective In Expression of Views  A tale of two tree settings and campus open space: COA to left, SF State to right Interviews and story lead-in by Ben Rubin (SF State photo by Ben Rubin) The College Of Alameda, a typically tranquil and understated fixture of higher education in Alameda, hasn’t seen protests like those at nearby four year universities such as San Francisco State or UC Berkeley that have boiled over in vociferous  turbulence capped… [READ MORE].

DA’s Office Keeps Mum On Circumstances Leading To Last Minute Decision To Charge; Defense Attorney For One Officer Calls Decision “A Blatantly Political Prosecution” By Larry Freeman The Alameda County District Attorney’s Communications Bureau  (ACDACB ) said in an email that  “the three (Alameda Police Officer)  defendants are scheduled to be arraigned on May 30, 2024, at 9 AM, Wiley Manuel Courthouse Dept 112, Oakland,” adding that all are currently out of custody. Allison Berry Wilkinson, Defense Counsel for Officer… [READ MORE].

Local, Homegrown Organization To Wrap Up Year In Championship Showdown on May 31 By Larry Freeman What will become the last hurrah, and championship games for the inaugural season of Alameda’s middle school flag football league,  became a settled matter in two  playoff games held on Sunday and Wednesday May 19 and 22. In the Co-Ed League, the Wood Beavers ranked #1 and the West Alameda Hellcats ranked #2. The Girls’ League finished with the Lincoln Lions at #1 and… [READ MORE].