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].
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Local Veteran’s Group Leader And Alameda Elks Member Raises $5,000 To Help Fund Trip; Band Teacher Joyed And Surprised At Covert Ops Award Ceremony The AHS Jazz Band will be one of three Alameda ensembles playing at the Heritage Music Festival on Saturday, as part of a packed, whirlwind, three day field trip that will immerse students in the sights, as well as the sounds, of New York. By Larry Freeman (Photos courtesy of Tina O’Grady) Joe LoParo, a local Veteran’s organizations and… [READ MORE].
What Alameda Does About It, Plans To Do About It, And What They Can’t Do About It; Red Light Cameras Under Consideration; Deterrence Matters; More Traffic Officers To Be Added Soon; What’s A Warning Citation?, and more…. An Alameda Traffic Enforcement officer motors forward on the sidewalk at the Fernside Blvd. intersection in advance of snagging yet another stop sign violator. In the not too distant future, Alameda will add to its Traffic Enforcement Unit. LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE AUDIO… [READ MORE].
After A Day And a Half Of Bargaining Following AEA Tuesday Rally And Statements To School Board, Two Sides Find Compromise Mid- Morning Thursday AEA Co-President Nancy Read fields questions and fine tunes the message prior to School Board meeting, teacher appeals, and a day and half of closed door negotiations that followed, ending a five month back and forth of negotiations. By Larry Freeman The Alameda Education Association’s Bargaining Unit, following a rally in City Hall Plaza on Tuesday,… [READ MORE].
Group Gathers To Boost Spirit, Hone Message And Create Awareness Before Addressing School Board — Negotiations With District Continue As Of Wednesday By Larry Freeman “The community is a lovely place to live. I love our students, our staff; I love what I teach. I don’t know too many other places in the Bay Area where I could teach those digital media classes. You know, this place has got it all. I’m raising my own kids here,” said sixteen year… [READ MORE].
Master Fantasy Artist’s Memorial Event From 3-7 PM, Saturday, March 26; Open For All Who Wish To Honor Him, His Life And Works Ed Cassell stands tall as he works on one of his scores of giant murals. By Larry Freeman When most folks cross through the silver doorway to face the silver ball inside the Pacific Pinball Museum, they usually think of the surrounds as an artifact arcade or spot steeped in the history of pinball. Many don’t see… [READ MORE].
“IT WAS INCREDIBLE WHAT WE FOUND IN THERE; DON’T COME TO OUR CITY …BECAUSE WE WILL HOLD YOU ACCOUNTABLE” CHIEF JOSHI WARNS THIEVES; A DEEP DIG INTO HOW STILL ONGOING CASE WAS CRACKED Sergeant Spencer Mountain of APD and a partner member from CHP or private loss prevention team, inside APD headquarters photograph allegedly stolen items for evidentiary records on day evidence was seized from theft operation storage residence in Oakland. (APD photo) by Larry Freeman A recent APD bust… [READ MORE].
Volunteer Members Rally To Beat Mother Nature And Complete Recreational Structure; Commemoration This Friday A team of Alameda Elks puts together a new recreational structure for veterans transitioning from homelessness at Dignity Village in Alameda. By Larry Freeman One of the Alameda Elks Lodge’s missions is to lend a hand in supporting local veterans, especially those in need of transitional housing and basic living supplies and amenities as twin-size bedding, new linens, cookware, books, board games and hygiene supplies to give… [READ MORE].
This In-Depth ANN AUDIO Episode With Chief Of Police Nishant Joshi Expands On Prior Print Story On APD Staffing And New Hires Many steps and a still ongoing, gradual time frame are involved with getting new officers on the streets to bring APD’s force and training levels up to a stage where effective, strategic, professional policing can be achieved in line with Chief Joshi’s long-term game plan. Here, two of five total officers who, at one point, arrived at the… [READ MORE].
February Swearing In Ceremony Boosts Force Total To 74 Sworn Personnel, Still Fourteen Shy Of Goal; More Officers Yet To Come Despite Difficult Hiring Market even as APD runs recruiting campaign By Larry Freeman Chief Nishant Joshi, back to camera, swears in a solemn new, badgeless foursome, as he delivers the oath of office to which they must promise to abide by. The pinning ceremony followed shortly after. (see photos below) A recent promotion, officer/employee recognition and new police officer… [READ MORE].