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Published September 15City Council Candidates Bring Ideas on Climate, Development, Infrastructure to Public Forum
The League of Women Voters of Alameda held a forum for City Council candidates at the Alameda Main Library on September 5, 2026. Desmond Bracken compares and contrasts the candidates' platforms. Photo by Maurice Ramirez.
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Published September 15Port of Oakland Turning Basins Project Advances to Design Phase
Ken Der reports that the Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor Turning Basins Widening Projects are transitioning from the study phase into Preconstruction Engineering and Design. Construction could begin as soon as 2028.
Alameda Post
Published September 15What Would a Totally Climate-Friendly Alameda Look Like?
Alameda is making strides towards a climate-friendly future with emission reduction, tree canopy cover, and proper waste sorting for landfill diversion. Joyce Mercado encourages readers to continue their efforts as we build a greener city. Photo by Richard Bangert.
Alameda Post
Published September 15Oakland Roots Fall 4-1 to Lexington SC
The visiting Lexington Soccer Club scored three goals in the second half to take the win 4-1 over the Oakland Roots on September 12. Peter Wilson scored his 12th goal of 2026—his 31st in a Roots kit— to tie Johnny Rodriguez as the club’s all-time leading scorer.
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Published September 14Port of Oakland, Army Corps Sign Historic Harbor Design Agreement
OAKLAND POST — Oakland Port Commission President Stephanie Dominguez Walton called the agreement a historic milestone that will support thousands of jobs. “Today marks a historic occasion for the Port as we sign the inaugural Design Agreement for the Turning Basin Widening…
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Published September 14Democratic Clubs Interview Candidates for Oakland School Board
OAKLAND POST — For the first time, the interviews were jointly sponsored by the John George Democratic Club, Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, Oakland East Bay Democratic Club, Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA), Niagara Democratic Club, Block by Block Organizing…
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Published September 14Nuna Phillips-McKee Celebrates 100 Years: ‘A Century of Faith, Family and God’s Amazing Grace!’
OAKLAND POST — Nuna’s life has been one of Christian service. A longtime member of Wings of Love Maranatha Ministries, now Incredible Church, she serves as director of Community Services and is actively involved in the church’s Food Ministries. The post Nuna Phillips-McKee…
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Published September 14D.A. Ursula Jones Dickson: Terminix to Pay $3.15 Million Over Illegal Disposal of Pesticides, Customer Records
OAKLAND POST — District attorney investigators examining Terminix facilities throughout California between 2021 and 2024 found hundreds of pesticides and other hazardous-waste items that had allegedly been disposed of unlawfully, according to Jones Dickson’s office. The post D.A.…
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Published September 14REPORT: Community Level Policy Is Impacting Homelessness and Drug Abuse in California
OAKLAND POST — The report compiled by the Public Policy Institute of California found that counties that added more permanent housing beds per capita saw larger decreases in homelessness, while areas with larger declines in incarceration following Proposition 47 saw greater…
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Published September 14OPINION: AI Needs to Know Who Is the Boss
OAKLAND POST — AI is software running on computers. However startling the conversation may feel, the machine does not have my childhood, my mother, my father, my mistakes, my embarrassments, my loves, my grudges, my Filipino American history, my aging body or my accumulated sense…
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Published September 14Goldi-Locs and Two (or Three) Bears in the Forest in California Hills
OAKLAND POST — My husband has anticipated 99% of our needs – tents, saws, canopies, batteries, shovels, rakes, axes, picks, etc., and Goldi-Locs instructs and reminds us how to get from step A to B, but there is nothing like the experience you gain on your own. Meaning: you don’t…
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Published September 14Election Watch 2026: 85% of Eligible Voters in California Are Registered
OAKLAND POST — Independent voters could be an important group to watch during the 2026 election cycle. Independent likely voters are more likely to lean Democratic, although many do not favor either major party or remain unsure. The post Election Watch 2026: 85% of Eligible…