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Folsom Times
Published 4 hours agoFrom college project to Blues Hall of Fame; Delta Wires rolls into Folsom Sunday
More than five decades after an Oakland classroom project became a working band, the horn-powered blues veterans return to Powerhouse of Blues What began as a college project tracing the journey of the blues from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago and eventually the West Coast has…
Alameda Post
Published 15 hours agoHuncho is Smart and Independent
"Huncho needs an experienced Chow Chow home willing to give him structure, consistency, and room to settle in at his own pace... Huncho is waiting for someone who will see his potential and give him the chance to show it."
Richmondside
Published October 02New art show immerses viewers in Dorothea Lange photos of 1940s Japanese internment
New art show immerses viewers in Dorothea Lange photos of 1940s Japanese internment Thousands Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from East Bay cities to camps in 1942. In a new exhibit, artist Masaki Fujihata explores iconic images of those events through augmented reality.
Alameda Post
Published October 01AMP Awards Alameda Point Collaborative $50K Through Electrification Grant Program
Alameda Municipal Power announced that it has awarded Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) a $50,000 grant for electrifying its permanent supportive housing through the installation of heat pump water heaters.
Alameda Post
Published October 01Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1620 Fourth Street, A Return to ‘Down Home,’ Part 2
New information on 1620 Fourth Street, the oldest home on the West End, has come to light after Steve Gorman tracked down two relatives. "These descendants, keepers of the family flame, have shared priceless photos, documents, and stories that have never been published," writes…
Alameda Post
Published October 01Two Birds from Alameda – October 1, 2026
The local birds continue their hard-hitting questions for candidates in the latest installment of our weekly strip drawn by Alameda cartoonist, Brice.
Alameda Post
Published October 02Admiral Maltings Closing Affects More Than Alameda Point
The closure of Admiral Maltings is sending ripples through Alameda, the Bay Area, and Northern California breweries and distilleries. Scott Piehler talks with Almanac, Alameda Brewing, St. George Spirits, and Hanabi Lager Co. about losing the treasured local spot and malt…
Alameda Post
Published October 02Sean K. McDonough, 1949 – 2026
"Being with us and supporting us was his most cherished goal. Sean’s strength of character was a beacon for all of us who were lucky to know him and to love him. For all the love he gave so freely, Sean was a humble man and never quite let himself believe just how deeply he was…
Alameda Post
Published October 02Bayview Shoreline Bird Sanctuary Approved But Never Built
Did you know the Bayview Drive shoreline was once planned to house a bird sanctuary? Richard Bangert reports, "The City approved a plan… to establish a natural habitat area back in 1987, but it was never implemented and faded from public consciousness."
Alameda Post
Published October 02AC Transit Faces Major Service Cuts, Public Input Needed by October 14
AC Transit is currently facing a possible $200 million, four-year deficit. The transit agency warns that if no sustainable long-term funding is secured by December 2026, they will be forced to cut service by up to 16%.
Alameda Post
Published October 02Math Puzzle for October 2, 2026
Jeff Smith's Math Puzzle for October 2, 2026 - Standing on a tiger’s tail is tantamount to being a tiger.
Oakland Voices
Published October 02Opinion: Oakland must strengthen civilian oversight as federal monitoring ends
The Anti Police-Terror Project urges Oakland to strengthen independent civilian police oversight following the end of federal monitoring of OPD.