City Council approved major Alameda Point initiatives, including real estate agreements advancing the $150 million Radium Theater Performing Arts Center, a new operator for City homelessness services, and the sale of Building 92. Karin K. Jensen shares proceedings from the packed meeting. https://alamedapost.com/news/council-advances-arts-center-homeless-services-contract-building-92-sale/

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The Port of Oakland, an international shipping hub, lies just across the water from Alameda. So, why isn't Alameda a shipping giant as well? Dennis Evanosky digs into Alameda's shipping history and explains why the industry didn't last in the Island City.

https://alamedapost.com/history/canner-ships-railroad-shaped-alamedas-north-shore/

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