Alameda
A city in Alameda County, California — population 78,841 as of 2020.
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September 12Milo is Just Plain Fun!
"At just over a year old, Milo is still young enough to approach life with the enthusiasm of a kid discovering everything for the first time. This sweet Black Mouth Cur mix loves to play, loves his people, and has a goofy personality that is hard not to smile at."
Community Groups & Organizations
Alameda Post
September 11All For Your Delight: ‘Midsummer’ Comes to Chochenyo Park
You don’t need an English degree—or even a love of Shakespeare—to have a great time at The Foodbank Players’ production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Karin K. Jensen takes a seat amidst the gnarled old trees of Chochenyo Park and enjoys a magic-filled open air performance.
Creatives & Arts
Alameda Post
18 hours agoBear’s-Eye View of Alameda for September 13, 2026
"September marks the time when campaigns kick into high gear, and my campaign is no exception," writes Mouf the Roving Reporter. "I picked up another endorsement this week. This time it was from the pup reporter for the Bear’s-Eye View—L’il Dude."
General
Alameda Post
September 11When the Ground Shakes, Have a Plan
We can’t predict when the next major earthquake will happen, but we can decide how prepared we’ll be when it does. Review this checklist and make sure the members of your household know how to respond.
Public Safety
Alameda Post
September 11Mayor Hopefuls Differ on Infrastructure Bond, Urban Development Strategies
The LWVA mayoral forum largely focused on candidates' plans for Measure L, the proposed $300M infrastructure bond. Desmond Bracken reports that Tracy Jensen and Malia Vella support the measure, while Tony Daysog opposes it as it is written. Photo by Maurice Ramirez.
Government & CivicAlameda Post
September 11In this week's Letters to the Editor, Ryan LaLonde voices support for Adriana Valencia's campaign for the AC Transit Board, and Jay Garfinkle encourages voters to read campaign literature "with a good dose of skepticism regarding its accuracy and truthfulness."
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Alameda by the numbers
- Area
- 10.4 sq mi (26.93 km²), 12.58 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41
- Households
- 29,988
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $137,697
- Median house value
- $1,235,700
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 2263 SANTA CLARA AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501