After a swift public outcry, City Council decided to postpone the decision on whether to approve the purchase of two Tesla sport utility vehicles for the Alameda Police Department. Jean Chen shares Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft's comments on the matter. https://alamedapost.com/news/city-council-postpones-decision-purchasing-teslas-apd/

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"If you’ve ever savored a beloved series of books, found comfort in your loneliness in the companionship of a literary character, enjoyed being part of a fandom, or wished for a romance where the nerdy girl gets the guy, 'Whoa, Nelly!' is for you," writes Karin K. Jensen. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/book-review-whoa-nelly-love-story-footnotes/

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As the year draws to a close, Gene Kahane awards "Alameda’s Five Most Magnificent Art Events of 2024." Which art event do you think deserved an accolade? https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/alamedas-five-most-magnificent-art-events-2024/

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The Alameda Post’s very own Karin K. Jensen and Julia Park Tracey authored books that are now on the Top 100 Indie Books of 2024 list published by Kirkus Reviews. Kelsey Goeres talks with the authors about their work and inspiration. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/karin-jensen-julia-park-tracey-make-top-100-indie-books-2024/

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Award-winning journalist and essayist Julia Park Tracey will discuss her latest book, "The Bereaved," this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Main Library. Author Lauren Hough describes the book as “heartbreaking, heartwarming, and absolutely beautiful… a story that captures the devastation of loss and the power of enduring hope.”

https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/library-lecture-former-alameda-poet-laureate-julia-park-tracey/

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Gene Kahane praises 'The Bereaved' by Julia Park Tracey, "I’m writing this piece to tell you that this story, written by this remarkable person and writer, is worth the ache you will feel... For while there are no longer Orphan Trains, there are still orphans, and women without support, and poverty, and moms who every day act heroically to love and support their families."

https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/the-bereaved-works-wonderfully-on-many-levels/

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