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].
members-only
58 posts
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].
Ghosties, Ghoulies, Skeletons, Tombstones And Other Spooky Icons Come Out To Play By Night And Day A Photo Essay by Larry Freeman As All Hallows day nears, all sorts of supernatural and haunting apparitions come to their own special incarnations of half life and reveal above ground. After almost a year of storing up their frights, delights and supernatural sights in the eerie confines of local basements, garages and attics –where they might spend the better part of the year… [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].
Public Settings Heavily Subject To Image Capture INTERVIEW TOP TAKE: Chief Joshi: “If you have video evidence, provide it to APD.” If criminals see your post on social media, “they will get rid of the evidence that’s against them” as just occurred with the recent arrest of a car thief suspect. Hear Entire Interview By Clicking Audio Bar At End Of Overview AUDIO OVERVIEW by Larry Freeman A reporter’s cellphone video of two teen-looking girls toting out two bags stuffed… [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].
Criticism From Public and Council Members Spurs Decision As the clock approached 11 pm, four long hours after the October 3rd City Council Meeting opened to the public, the Council unanimously approved a motion, primarily worded by Vice Mayor Tony Daysog and secondarily by Council member Malia Vella, to scrap the City’s Draft Response Letter (DRL) due to its lack of hard data based on expert analysis. In its vote, the Council directed staff to go back to the drawing… [READ MORE].
Inspirational Speaker Brings Top Gun Game In Special Appearance And Fundraiser This is a two part audio set on the famed pitcher’s life lessons about the power of self worth and the need to use it to the benefit of others, especially the youth of today. Part One is an introduction to preface and contextualize Part Two and tells of Dravecky’s mind-boggling personal life experiences and riveting message about his still ongoing journey of helping folks to help others. In Part… [READ MORE].