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Milo 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."
All 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.
Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1620 Fourth Street, A Return to ‘Down Home,’ Part 1
New information and rare, never-before-published photos from early Alameda settlers have come to light. Historian Steve Gorman returns to the beautiful home at 1620 Fourth Street to dig deeper into family history.
A.A. Cohen and the Town of Woodstock
A soap factory, a borax plant, and an oil refinery all once dotted Alameda's western shoreline. Dennis Evanosky winds back the clock to 1864, when early settlers created the Town of Woodstock, and the Alameda Railroad ran through the peninsula of Alameda—not yet an island.
Richmondside
Published 22 hours agoPinole’s Ristorante Due Rose announces final days, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more closures
Pinole’s Ristorante Due Rose announces final days, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more closures A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Richmondside
Published September 09San Pablo’s Silver Ocean shutters, and more August East Bay restaurant closures
San Pablo’s Silver Ocean shutters, and more August East Bay restaurant closures Long-running Oakland restaurants The Coffee Mill, Home of Chicken and Waffles and Pagarung Thai Cuisine also closed.
Best Online Casinos—15 Top Sites for Real Money in 2026
This article was contributed by FortuneCity Online casinos are everywhere, but the best online casinos? Those are a different story. The top sites stand apart through generous bonuses, fast payouts, provably fair games and ironclad security. We’ve done the hard work, vetting…
City of San Rafael
Published 23 hours agoHonoring the 25th Anniversary of 9/11: A Statement from Fire Chief Abraham Roman
I can vividly remember the morning of September 11, 2001. I was working as a firefighter paramedic with the Berkeley Fire Department. We were responding to a fire in Livermore when we began hearing reports of what was happening in New York and Washington, D.C. Communication was…
When 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.
Mayor 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.
Letters to the Editor for September 11, 2026
In 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."
Math Puzzle for September 11, 2026
Jeff Smith's Math Puzzle for September 11, 2026 - Individual interests and collective interest join hands at the local paper.