Alameda’s U.S.S. Hornet Aircraft Carrier Museum Hosts One Of A Kind, Record Event On Veterans Day Key dignitaries, including (l to r) Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Admiral Daniel Dwyer and Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ashcraft join others in the wreath ceremony in honor and memory of U.S. Military Veterans. This past Veterans Day aboard Alameda’s prized World War II Aircraft Carrier Museum, The U.S.S. Hornet, produced a unique, historic, banner day for the famed vessel, for the combined thousands of dignitaries, visitors… [READ MORE].
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Two Letters Seek To Deliver Wake Up Call, Citing Substantial Deficiencies In Oakland’s Draft EIR As many as 16 new gates may be added under Oakland Airport Expansion Master Plan The City Of Alameda and a long standing community group concerned about Oakland Airport expansion plans, The Citizens League for Airport Safety and Serenity (CLASS), aligned in common cause as each, separately and serendipitously, sharply challenged much of Oakland Airport’s (OAK) Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The DEIR, along with the… [READ MORE].
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].
High Court Declines To Hear Case, Upholding August Appeals Court Ruling Exterior View of California First District Court Of Appeal Which Ruled In AUSD’s Favor 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… [READ MORE].
Burglar Breaks In, Steals Merchandise, Falls Asleep and Leaves In Handcuffs The bungling burglar missed the “Closed” part of the Ship’s Store” sign, but when he left he was very likely “Sorry.” 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… [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].
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].
Revised Response Letter Calls Plan Outcome “Not Acceptable” After the city ordered staff to markedly overhaul a fact feeble Draft Response Letter (DRL) by unanimous Alameda City Council vote in the late hours of Oct 3, City Staff worked feverishly to identify and put under contract a number of scientific and policy experts in the field. Vice Mayor Tony Daysog, in an Alameda City e mail post, referred to the first DRL as embracing too much of an “accommodating stance”… [READ MORE].
Police Respond Quickly, But Criminals Still Manage To Flee Alameda With A Haul, as Locals Fume In Frustration At least two alleged car thieves roving the streets of Alameda from around one to six a.m. on Saturday, Sept 30, left town in the same stolen vehicle in which they arrived, along with at least one, felony level item of stolen property. Details of that night’s events provide insight into some of the tactics the crooks use as well as their… [READ MORE].