Since early 2024, two individuals have spurred a host of lawsuits regarding the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and leasing disputes for Building 43 Winery. Check out the timelines of lawsuits, what involved parties have to say, and what it takes to be considered a "vexatious litigant." https://alamedapost.com/news/litigation-overload-alameda-points-many-ceqa-lawsuits/

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The February 24 Planning Board meeting spotlighted housing. Karin K. Jensen reports that the Board approved the Rebuilding Existing Supportive Housing at Alameda Point report and voted to update the City’s Universal Design Ordinance, which supports housing for individuals with mobility difficulties. https://alamedapost.com/news/planning-board-approves-reshap-report/

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On December 3, City Council approved the Social Service Human Relations Board’s housing and community development needs statement for the coming fiscal year’s Community Development Block Grant Action Plan. Karin K. Jensen explains how Block Grant funding serves community needs.

https://alamedapost.com/news/council-approves-community-development-needs-statement/

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On November 19, City Council accepted the 2024 Progress Report on 'The Road Home, A City’s Five-Year Strategic Plan to Prevent and Respond to Homelessness in Alameda.' Karin K. Jensen reports that although the City has increased support, unsheltered homelessness has increased as well.

https://alamedapost.com/news/council-accepts-report-efforts-combat-rising-homelessness/

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Mayor Ashcraft invited the community to join a vigil to honor the victims of last week's horrific shooting—Brenda Natali Morales, her 6-year-old son William Killian, her mother Marta Elena Diaz Morales, her mother’s husband, Miguel Angel Carcamo, and her 1-year-old son, Wesley Killian, who died Monday. Photos Maurice Ramirez.

https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-comes-together-for-gun-violence-vigil-on-city-hall-steps/

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Immanuel Lutheran Church welcomes Reverend Crystal Larsen Stewart in a special service at 10 a.m. on July 2, with reception and coffee hour to follow. All are welcome to attend.

https://alamedapost.com/news/immanuel-lutheran-church-to-install-reverend-crystal-larsen-stewart/

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