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From 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…
Creatives & Arts
Huncho 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."
Community Groups & Organizations
New 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.
Creatives & Arts
Admiral 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…
Local Business
Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for October 4, 2026
Mouf makes a devastating campaign update, "Apparently, I needed to 'pull papers,' get signatures from supporters, and turn them into the City Clerk." Despite the blow to his dreams of being mayor, the Roving Reporter shares photos from around town as spooky season heats up.
General
Sean 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…
ObituariesIn and around Fairview
See & do
- Don Castro Lake
- King Tut Festival
- Sulphur Creek Nature Center
- Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
- East Avenue Park
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Fairview by the numbers
- Area
- 2.97 sq mi (7.7 km²), 0.02 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40.9
- Households
- 3,390
- Persons per household
- 3.1
- Median household income
- $148,667
- Median house value
- $963,300