Aruba is the Bea Arthur of huskies—a senior, dry sense of humor, a little sassy, a little quirky, and ultimately very sweet and funny. This 8-year-old Golden Girl is patiently waiting for her Rose, ...

In Part 1 and Part 2 of this story, we took a look at the extraordinary Italian Renaissance Villa that has graced this spot on San Antonio Avenue since 1896, and which has been known for generations ...

Alameda’s LGBTQ+ youth are getting a new drop-in teen center where they can hang out and socialize in a safe space. The launch coincides with National Coming Out Day, Friday, October 11, and is the ...

My friend, Mehdi, will not be “dancing” with me any longer. As of this past week, he is no longer limited in his movements and will instead be dancing freely in heaven. Mehdi resided at one of the ...

An estimated $10,000 was raised for Alameda Pride Foundation at their third Alameda Pride celebration on Saturday, October 5. The majority of the money will be used to help fund staffing and physical ...

October is Filipino American History Month, noting the first recorded arrival of Filipinos to the U.S. by way of California on October 18, 1587. Alameda celebrated in a big way on October 5 with the ...

On Monday October 7, Judge Scott Patton dismissed charges against two of three Alameda police officers charged with the involuntary manslaughter of Mario Gonzalez due to prosecutorial paperwork and a ...

The best things in life sometimes really are free! FAAS is thrilled to announce that this Saturday, October 12, is Free Adoption Day! It’s been a long time since we’ve done this, but we’ve got so many ...

On August 7, AC Transit began issuing automated camera citations for illegally parked or stopped vehicles at bus stops on all bus lines throughout their service area. The AI-powered cameras detect and ...

Last year I saw a single black skimmer, close to the shore, at Crab Cove and got so excited that I tripped in the sand and nearly did a head-dive—but I saved the camera and lens! Just needed to brush ...

Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) will host a number of exciting events this month, starting with a family forum on “Where to Find Resources in AUSD Schools” on Tuesday, October 15, at 6 p.m., ...

Looking for a sweet, laid-back, loving dog who would qualify for AARP if he were a human and will give you all of his big heart? Nine-year-old Bordeaux may be just the pooch you’ve been waiting for!