This year, more than 30 boats adorned with thousands of colorful lights floated through the estuary soon after sunset on Saturday, December 6, for the annual Lighted Yacht Parade. Vicky Nguyen shares that the sparkling community event raised $8,000 for local charities. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/lighted-yacht-parade-sparkles-on-the-estuary/

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Steve Gorman continues the exploration into the history the Bruton houses. Former tenant Phil Plant describes growing up at 1240 St. Charles St. in Alameda during the 1940s and 1950s as “special and exhilarating” during a time of "magical freedoms."

https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-alameda-treasure-the-bruton-houses-part-8/

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