Positions are available on Alameda City Boards and Commissions
By Erica Madison Currently Alameda City has eighteen positions available for eligible Alameda residents. The Civil Service Board has one position open. Those interested in joining the Civil Service...
View ArticlePlanning Board Shoots Self in the Pedicure
Dear Editor, Under “Beauty Salons & Services” in the 2010 Alameda Telephone Directory, there are 97 entries (I counted). It appears some are hair, some nails, others facials & waxing. But most...
View ArticleMayor Gilmore Appoints Mike Henneberry, David Burton, to Planning Board
At Tuesday’s Alameda City Council meeting, Mayor Marie Gilmore nominated Mike Henneberry and David Burton to the two vacant positions on the Planning Board. David Burton is a founding member of CASA...
View ArticleVF Outdoors Changes Building Plans for its Alameda Campus
By Erica Madison and Staff Reports Located on Harbor Bay Parkway, VF Outdoors‘ construction is on schedule to bring its business to Alameda, thanks to a recent unanimous parcel map approval from the...
View ArticleOn July 13th Alameda Residents are Invited to Woo Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
By Erica Madison “We want everyone on their best behavior,” laughed Planning Services Manager Andrew Thomas, at Monday’s Planning Board meeting. At the meeting, the Planning Services Manager invited...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Job-Housing Plan Puts Financial Pressure on Alameda
By Erica Madison On April 23, 2012, Planning Manager Andrew Thomas revealed a flaw in California’s new green plan for the Bay Area. In an effort to reduce greenhouse gases, California passed the...
View ArticleAlameda Residents Support Local Valero station
By Erica Madison Owners of the Valero gas station at 1310 Central Avenue submitted an application for an amendment to their use permit, with several members of the community voicing their support for...
View ArticleFinances May Force Alameda Kindergarteners out of St. Joseph High School
By Erica Madison St. Joseph Elementary School has filed a building permit to move the kindergarten class into a 720 square foot modular building, to be built adjacent to the elementary school. The...
View ArticleNo Formal Charges yet for Planning Board Member Mike Henneberry
UFCW Local 5 Mike Henneberry, IAFF Local 689 President Domenick Weaver, Lena Tam, IAFF Local 689 Political Director Jeff Delbono, Alameda Mayor Marie Gilmore, UnidentifiedAs of this morning, the...
View ArticleAlameda Point Town Center Ideas Before Planning Board Tonight
Public dialog before the City of Alameda Planning Board about what the area around the Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point may look like continues tonight. The goal is to create a plan for a town center...
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