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LOCAL TRACK STAR HITS OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFYING GOAL

SJND Grad, Cooper Teare On Track In Life Pursuit To Qualify For U.S. Olympic Team Tryouts In June By Ben Wiley, ANN Youth Writer Since bursting onto the elite running scene at Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School (SJND) in Alameda and then at the University of Oregon, 24-year-old Cooper Teare has rattled off countless impressive achievements, yet is now preparing for his biggest challenge so far–vying to make his first US Olympic track and field team this summer. Teare’s… [READ MORE].

WALKING INTO RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY:  CHIEF JOSHI AUDIO INTERVIEW ON PEDESTRIANS

Pedestrians Have More ‘Dominion Of The Road’ Than Vehicles, But Ultimately Hold Their Fate In Their Feet and Heads TO HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEW, CLICK ON SOUNDBAR AT END OF STORY Text and Photos preceding full audio interview by Larry Freeman The flip side of “bad driving” in and around Alameda, (covered in our previous audio interview with Chief Joshi)  is “bad walking” when it comes to those of us who trade wheels for our feet during transit. This woman… [READ MORE].

ALAMEDA POLICE NOTICE TO SIDESHOW PROMOTERS AND FOLLOWERS: “DON’T COME TO ALAMEDA”

City Council Approves Staff Study Of Adding Two Drones And Other Measures To Sideline Or Shutdown Sideshows In Alameda PREFACE TO FULL AUDIO INTERVIEW WITH APD CHIEF NISHANT JOSHI  By Larry Freeman  (photos from public domain sources) A public domain Instagram shot of a Bay Area sideshow underscores  the difficulty facing police when they want to intervene to break up and hold accountable the mass mob mentality of sideshow organizers, participants and observers. Sideshow promoters, participants and observers, which can… [READ MORE].

ENCINAL SOFTBALL CONTINUES TO FLY HIGH

By Ben Wiley  Youth Writer For ANN Photos by Ben Wiley Already the 2024 regular-season league champions, the Encinal High School Jets’ softball team (19-4) booked their spot in the West Alameda-County Shoreline postseason tournament final with their sixth straight home win, a resounding 14-to-4 mercy rule victory against the San Leandro High School Pirates (15-10). The semi-final encounter, which took place on May 8 at Alameda’s Washington Park softball field, got off to a fast start as Encinal’s senior… [READ MORE].

NEW CRIME DETERRENCE TOOL FOR HARBOR BAY COMMUNITY UNDER CONSIDERATION

A Private Eye Of Sorts, Namely Video Security Cameras Owned And Operated By HOA’s May Be Deployed By Larry Freeman Various Harbor Bay Isle (HBI) HOA’s are in the midst weighing the pros and cons of placing HBI owned and operated Photo and video security cameras. One array of possible choices HBI HOA’s might make if they decide to implement privately owned, HOA managed FLOCKSAFETY License Plate Readers (LPR’s) capable of collecting other identifiers of vehicles. Michael Robles Wong, President… [READ MORE].

ALAMEDA POLICE SEEK DRONES TO MAKE A DENT IN SIDESHOWS

Mounting Frustration With Local Problem Requires City Council Approval The left behind marks of burning tires at the access/egress route that has impaired business for several wineries at the former Naval Base. By Larry Freeman APD will go to the City Council on the evening of Tuesday, May 7th to request the purchase of two aerial drones which could be used to gather evidence on such matters as tracking vehicle involvement and whereabouts for a host of public safety problems… [READ MORE].

“THIS IS BASEBALL”: HORNETS PUT LAST INNING STING ON YELLOWJACKETS

Rivals Showcase All Out Talents And Focus In Classic Nail Biter By Ben Wiley   Youth Writer for alamedanews.org (a special message about Ben follows this story.)  Photos by Larry Freeman   One of many game tipping strikeouts, ordinary and small in their singular  influence but large in their overall impact in a game that see sawed back and forth with each play magnified as the two teams grappled over every out, every on base, every steal, every run and every near… [READ MORE].

CITY PUTS CLIMATE COOLING RESEARCH PROJECT ABOARD USS HORNET ON PAUSE

Project On Indefinite Hold Pending City Analysis Of Experiment And Future Council Decision By Larry Freeman The little experiment that could one day help lead to global climate cooling mitigations recently became a major science story buzz in the likes of The New York Times, local TV, radio, The SF Chronicle and even Popular Mechanics and The Smithsonian Magazine to name a few. But now the Marine Cloud Brightening Program (MCB) headed up by leading climate scientists at The University… [READ MORE].

ALAMEDA HOME TO CUTTING EDGE CLIMATE COOLING EXPERIMENT

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].

ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PROVIDES NO NEW EVIDENCE IN CHARGING OF THREE APD OFFICERS WITH INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER OF MARIO GONZALEZ

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].