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A list of volunteer opportunities around Alameda to support community organizations in need of extra help. Updated regularly.

SF Bay Ferry just unveiled designs for the nation's first high-speed, zero-emission battery electric vessels in its REEF Ferry Program.

Jeff Smith's Math Puzzle for April 11, 2025 - A stop sign so big even California drivers can see it.

The City of Alameda has instructed UW to halt the cloud brightening experiment that it was conducting in partnership with the USS Hornet.

There's a new family-friendly pizzeria in town! Owner John Thiel talks with Jean Chen about his new restaurant, Pizzeria Pappo.

The Wellness Campus, near Crab Cove, will serve homeless patients with a medical respite center and supportive housing community at the site.

Construction of the Central Avenue Safety Improvement Project is officially underway. Here are the current street closures and detours.

Bridgetender Robert Silva explains the strange series of events that left Alameda bridges stuck open during the February 2023 power outage.

At its meeting on Tuesday, August 27, the AUSD Board of Education discussed student enrollment in schools and after-school programs.

Jeff Smith's Math Puzzle for June 13, 2025 - Golden Rectangle starts to lose its luster.

Get to know the birds nesting at Crab Cove—and maybe in your backyard Watching birds as they build their nests, lay eggs, incubate, hatch, and raise their young can be a truly joyful experience.