Two More Seed Libraries Grace the Island City
Mar 02,2021
When Girl Scout Leader Jill Proffitt learned of the Alameda Backyard Growers (ABG) Free Seed Library, she saw an opportunity for the Girl Scouts to help.
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Historic Fence on High Street Takes Another Hit
Feb 23,2021
About 8:30 a.m., last Monday a driver jumped the curb with his pickup truck at Santa Clara Avenue and High Street.
He slammed into and damaged the cast-iron fence that defines the boundary to Lincoln Park.
APD Makes Arrest in MLK Jr. Day Threat Incident
Feb 16,2021
Alameda Police Department (APD) has announced the arrest of Jonathon Gee, 33, as the man who allegedly threatened protesters on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. According to witnesses, Gee was holding what appeared to be a long gun and was threatening the protesters.
Pennzoil Demolition Paves Way to Future
Feb 09,2021
Shell Oil, the owner of the property that houses the Pennzoil plant on Grand Street, has now demolished all the buildings and above-ground tanks there. The 4.1-acre site is bounded by Grand Street, Fortman Way, Ellen Craig Avenue and Hibbard Street.
Armed Confrontation
Jan 19,2021
According to witnesses at the scene, the armed man pictured at the left confronted demonstrators on Mosely Avenue on Monday.
He yelled obscenities, telling them to get out of his neighborhood, witnesses said.
