News across Alameda County

Four New Below-Market Homes in Dublin — Apply Today!
The City of Dublin is pleased to announce the availability of four new below-market-rate (BMR) homes in eastern Dublin at the Francis Ranch development, offered by Trumark Homes.

High rates and underused services undermine Oakland’s fight against illegal dumping
Oakland residents face high trash rates. Auditors found underused disposal services and resources.

Mayor Ashcraft: Emergency Preparedness, Avoiding Scams, and Voting
Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft relays an invitation for Emergency Preparedness Day on October 17, shares tips from APD for avoiding fraud and scams, and reminds voters to get ready for the November 3 General Election.

All Around Alameda – Markets and Music
There’s plenty of music, shopping, and sipping going on in Alameda this weekend. Check out Filipino Island Fest, rock out at the Alameda Elks local benefit concert, and shop at the Two Marys' Makers Market, Mockingbird Lane: A Halloween Market, and Main Street After Dark.

Tilden Way / Blanding Avenue / Fernside Boulevard Roundabout Now Open to Traffic
The Clement Avenue / Tilden Way Improvement Project is moving along, with the new roundabout and eastern shared use pathway on Tilden Way between Broadway and Fernside Boulevard open to vehicular traffic as of Tuesday, September 29.

City Council Race Contenders in Hot Seat at Public Forum
At the Alameda Post candidate forums, Alameda's six City Council candidates contended for votes. Desmond Bracken shares the candidates' remarks on their campaign goals and funding, emergency preparedness, transportation, Measure L, and the proposed regional transit tax. Photo by…

Properties Sold in Alameda September 14 – 27, 2026
Realtor® Liz Rush shares listings of the properties sold in Alameda from September 14 – 27, including size, asking, and sale price.

5Q4: Jonathan Moscone
"We are deeply committed to working alongside artists, businesses, community members, and the City of Alameda to build Alameda Point to become the most exciting cultural hub in the Bay Area," Jonathan Moscone, the new artistic director of Radium Arts, told Gene Kahane in a recent…
AI founders explore psychedelic consciousness
When AI, math and physics researcher Alejandro Zarzuelo first arrived in the Bay Area from Spain, he joined friends he’d met online from similar circles. Naturally, they embarked on a four-day bender, one that included an LSD session. Zarzuelo had never tried it before, but if he…

Closing the wisdom gap: Exploring AI psychotherapy, part 3
This is the third and final installment of a three-part series in which our writer delves into the depths of his psyche, guided by artificial intelligence. Read Part One, ‘AI: Final Weapon or Final Healer?’ and Part Two, ‘The Wound, Overthrown.’ I used to read into “the future.”…

Berkeley residents challenge scooter parking
Electric scooters: Once one notices them, they’re hard to miss. In many neighborhoods around Berkeley it’s common to encounter two, and sometimes even three, wheeled scooters directly in the middle of a sidewalk. A mild hindrance for some can be a harsh injury for others, leading…

Cafe Buenos Aires brings empanadas and more to El Cerrito, a new Lao and Thai spot arrives in Albany, and more openings
Cafe Buenos Aires brings empanadas and more to El Cerrito, a new Lao and Thai spot arrives in Albany, and more openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.