Author Archives: Irene

Mudslinging and Muckraking Galore!

Rather than watching your kids play with toy cranes and backhoes, digging and slinging mud around, why not take them over to Alameda Point to see the real thing.  Big machines are picking up giant scoops of mud from Seaplane … Continue reading

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Missing Our Local Cable Company

A tug of war between Internet service providers (ISPs) and the public is playing out before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and in the halls of Congress.  Both the providers and the public demand their freedom on the Internet. The … Continue reading

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Amend Disability Placard Law

Alameda is attempting to increase revenue and influence drivers’ parking behavior by changing its parking fines and fees.  State law allowing people with disability placards free parking for unlimited periods undermines that effort. To encourage use of the civic center … Continue reading

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Opportunity Knocking

As the city begins its final phase of taking stock and reassessing its vision for Alameda Point, we’ve been presented with the opportunity of a lifetime.  The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is considering locating a new second campus at Alameda … Continue reading

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South Shore By Any Other Name Is Still….

Alameda Towne Centre recently got a new owner.  It’s now time to get an old name. Set alongside Alameda’s south shore beach is Alameda’s outdoor shopping mall.  Known as South Shore Center to generations of Alamedans and business patrons from … Continue reading

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Salvaging A Legacy From Tucson

I was moved as I watched CNN’s Candy Crowley dedicate the entire hour of her State of the Union show on January 16 to a discussion of mental illness in the wake of the recent shootings in Tucson.  The show … Continue reading

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Sad Side Show at Harbor Bay Landing

Across from the golf course and nestled between Harbor Bay’s main thoroughfare and man-made lagoon lies the Harbor Bay Landing shopping center.  It’s the only shopping center located in Harbor Bay.  In fact, it’s the only commercial retail property permitted … Continue reading

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Alameda Theater Offers Independent Films

Next time you want to see an independent film at a theater, look in Alameda first.  The Alameda Theater has been showing independent films, and you might not have noticed. Some of you may be asking, what exactly is an … Continue reading

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Get More Involved with Alameda in 2011

Make your New Year’s resolution local. Some people can tell you intricate details about state and national politics.  Some stay abreast of international issues.  They dedicate hours to gathering information and forming opinions.  But ask them who is on their … Continue reading

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A Frank Assessment

The end of the year is a time of transition for the City of Alameda.  Frank Matarrese leaves the city council, and Rob Bonta steps in.  Mayor Beverly Johnson and Marie Gilmore swap seats.  It’s more than musical chairs, the … Continue reading

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