The Encinal High School drama department was decimated following a pandemic and the retirement of its director. Kelly Rogers Flynt tells the remarkable story of four students who coaxed the program back to life. Today they celebrate the production of 'Mamma Mia,' once a pipe dream, now on stage. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/spotlight-on-mamma-mia-and-encinal-high-school-drama/
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17.3.2025 14:49The Encinal High School drama department was decimated following a pandemic and the retirement of its director. Kelly Rogers Flynt tells the...Tired of hearing about City Council's decisions after they've already been made? Karin K. Jensen explains exactly how to be heard and get involved, and gives a preview of the agenda for the upcoming March 18 meeting. https://alamedapost.com/news/preview-of-march-18-city-council-meeting/
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17.3.2025 14:47Tired of hearing about City Council's decisions after they've already been made? Karin K. Jensen explains exactly how to be heard...Gene Kahane chats with Bailey Buckingham and Sydney Mersch, two local high school seniors planning on majoring or minoring in acting. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/5q4-graduating-actors/
17.3.2025 14:45Gene Kahane chats with Bailey Buckingham and Sydney Mersch, two local high school seniors planning on majoring or minoring in acting....A recent greenhouse gas emissions inventory shows that Alameda's total emissions are down 29% relative to 2005. This reduction has largely been driven by AMP's shift to providing 100% clean energy. The City has set a goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2045. https://alamedapost.com/news/citys-greenhouse-gas-emissions-down-29-from-2005/
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17.3.2025 14:43A recent greenhouse gas emissions inventory shows that Alameda's total emissions are down 29% relative to 2005. This reduction has...Mouf the Roving Reporter gives an update on his human companion, 20 days after knee surgery, "Mister 'I will be back on the street in a few weeks' had no idea of the recovery time, and looking back, it was unrealistic for him to think he would be back walking me in just three weeks." https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/bears-eye-view-of-alameda-for-march-16-2025/
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16.3.2025 16:00Mouf the Roving Reporter gives an update on his human companion, 20 days after knee surgery, "Mister 'I will be back on the street..."Tall, handsome Tariq is one of those unicorn dogs who possesses everything that makes a stellar pet," writes FAAS about our Pet of the Week for March 15. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/tariq-unicorn/
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15.3.2025 16:00"Tall, handsome Tariq is one of those unicorn dogs who possesses everything that makes a stellar pet," writes FAAS about our Pet...AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis congratulates the Encinal women's basketball team for making it to regional finals and spotlights Otis Teacher-Librarian Paizley Spencer, who has been selected to be one of the six school librarians on the California Young Reader Medal Committee. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-congrats-to-jets-womens-basketball-otis-teacher-librarian-paizley-spencer/
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14.3.2025 14:49AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis congratulates the Encinal women's basketball team for making it to regional finals...On March 10, the debate surrounding parking spaces at the Alameda Aquatic Center continued during a Planning Board public workshop. The new designs have eliminated 27 parking stalls. Karin K. Jensen also relays updates on the Housing Element, a transportation report, and CARP. https://alamedapost.com/news/planning-board-provides-feedback-updated-aquatic-center-design/
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14.3.2025 14:47On March 10, the debate surrounding parking spaces at the Alameda Aquatic Center continued during a Planning Board public workshop. The new...In this week's Letters to the Editor, Jeanne Allen urges reconsideration of the design concept for Fernside between High Street and Eastshore. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/letters-to-the-editor-for-march-14-2025/
14.3.2025 14:45In this week's Letters to the Editor, Jeanne Allen urges reconsideration of the design concept for Fernside between High Street and...Jeff Smith's Math Puzzle for March 14, 2025 - Replacing the belt drive on the family moped. https://alamedapost.com/features/puzzles/math-puzzle-for-march-14-2025/
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14.3.2025 14:43Jeff Smith's Math Puzzle for March 14, 2025 - Replacing the belt drive on the family moped....In Episode 145, Scott Piehler's topics include: latest crime statistics; full agenda for the planning board; Is Alameda the strongest? Annual bird count is in; GrannyCon descends upon the city; A major thank you to Post readers for your support of a worthy cause; And more. https://alamedapost.com/features/podcast/alameda-postcast-for-03-14-2025/
14.3.2025 14:30In Episode 145, Scott Piehler's topics include: latest crime statistics; full agenda for the planning board; Is Alameda the strongest?...Gene Kahane reflects on five years of posting poems on trees in Alameda, "I’m writing this to say farewell to the five trees — I hugged each one recently to say thanks — and to thank all of you in this beautiful town." https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-five-years-five-tree-poems/
13.3.2025 14:47Gene Kahane reflects on five years of posting poems on trees in Alameda, "I’m writing this to say farewell to the five trees — I...Richard Bangert examines a 1981 environmental assessment by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers while considering Alameda's plans for sea level rise adaptation. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-handling-alamedas-beach-erosion-problem/
13.3.2025 14:45Richard Bangert examines a 1981 environmental assessment by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers while considering Alameda's plans for sea...Feeling drained? Alameda has what it takes to fill your cup—literally and figuratively! Alameda Restaurant Week is back, and summer berries have been spotted at the Alameda Farmers' Market. There's a free concert this week, a Fantasy Romance book club, and another Profs and Pints lecture, too! https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-food-body-mind/
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13.3.2025 14:43Feeling drained? Alameda has what it takes to fill your cup—literally and figuratively! Alameda Restaurant Week is back, and summer...The birds discuss local phrasing in this installment of our weekly strip drawn by Alameda cartoonist, Brice. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/two-birds-03-13-2025/
13.3.2025 14:41The birds discuss local phrasing in this installment of our weekly strip drawn by Alameda cartoonist, Brice....In addition to the Alameda Warming Shelter, Christ Episcopal Church provides a year-round Shower Program that serves the unhoused. Scott Piehler notes that the program has recently seen increased demand, and asks the community for help raising funds to build another shower and two laundry units. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-help-christ-episcopal-church-expand-shower-program/
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12.3.2025 14:45In addition to the Alameda Warming Shelter, Christ Episcopal Church provides a year-round Shower Program that serves the unhoused. Scott...In caftans and curlers, hats and hosiery, cardigans and kerchiefs, gaggles of grannies gathered on Park Street on International Women’s Day for GrannyCon, a fundraiser for breast cancer prevention. Karin K. Jensen shares the special event with additional photos by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/grannycon-descends-park-street-raise-funds-breast-cancer-prevention/
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12.3.2025 14:43In caftans and curlers, hats and hosiery, cardigans and kerchiefs, gaggles of grannies gathered on Park Street on International Women’s...Every December, groups of birders set out to identify and count birds in specified areas as part of a citizen science project that began 125 years ago in 1900. Doug Henderson and Rusty Scalf share some special highlights from the 2024 count on Alameda and Bay Farm Island. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/alameda-christmas-bird-count-for-2024/
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12.3.2025 14:41Every December, groups of birders set out to identify and count birds in specified areas as part of a citizen science project that began 125...Automobile thefts have continued to decline in Alameda, with a 72% decrease from January 2024 to January 2025. Jean Chen also highlights a selection of noteworthy police activity from January 2025, including a fatal collision, fraud, and an update on traffic enforcement statistics. https://alamedapost.com/news/january-2025-apd-crime-statistics/
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11.3.2025 14:49Automobile thefts have continued to decline in Alameda, with a 72% decrease from January 2024 to January 2025. Jean Chen also highlights a..."...It is with joy that I invite you to sit on either side of this virtual runway and meet my Five Favorite Fashionistas, five locals who, through their daily clothing choices, make our streets brighter and buzzier," writes Gene Kahane. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/five-favorite-fashionistas/
11.3.2025 14:45"...It is with joy that I invite you to sit on either side of this virtual runway and meet my Five Favorite Fashionistas, five locals...