Alameda Post"One of the Rotary Club of Alameda's core beliefs is that strong communities are built when local organizations have the resources they need to serve others," writes Megan Noonan. This year alone, the club awarded a total of $50,000 in community grants. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/rotary-club-community-grants-program-awards-50000-to-alameda-nonprofits/
City Council ultimately approved a parking strategy for the Aquatic Center, endorsing a reduced, 50-space parking lot. Karin K. Jensen reports that the room was divided. Supporters praised options for overflow parking, while others raised concerns that the plans would not meet the community's needs. https://alamedapost.com/news/council-backs-reduced-parking-lot-for-aquatic-center-in-4-1-vote/
#alameda #AquaticCenter #CityCouncil #GregBoller #JeanSweeneyOpenSpacePark #JustinLong #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MichelePryor #parking #TonyDaysog
AC Transit will implement a planned fare adjustment on July 1, completing the two-phase process approved in March 2025. Youth, seniors, riders with disabilities, and income-qualified riders can receive reduced fares. https://alamedapost.com/news/ac-transit-fare-changes-effective-july-1-new-fare-benefits/
In this week's Letters to the Editor, readers discuss the proposed BART sales tax, gun violence, the musical "Suffs," pop-up food vendors, and Shelter in Peace. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/letters-to-the-editor-for-june-5-2026/
Jeff Smith's Math Puzzle for June 5, 2026 – Trapezoid traps circle, Euclid pays ransom. https://alamedapost.com/features/puzzles/math-puzzle-for-june-5-2026/
In Episode 205, Scott Piehler's topics include: Council reduces Aquatic Center parking, Planning board prepares for a big challenge, primary votes still being counted, Encinal Field renamed, AC Transit fare and schedule changes, welcome funding for the city, and local events. https://alamedapost.com/features/podcast/alameda-postcast-for-06-05-2026/
On June 4, at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual meeting, Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft accepted the 2026 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award for Alameda’s Community-wide Equitable Decarbonization Program. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/mayor-ashcraft-good-news-for-alameda/
#alameda #EquitableBuildingDecarbonizationPlan #MarilynEzzyAshcraft
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Passage between the restaurant and patio at Julie's Coffee and Tea Garden in #Alameda in 2018.
If you’re in need of some retail therapy, this is your weekend! Shop for fabulous vintage finds, support local fundraisers, and stop by the first Downtown Alameda Farmers' Market of the season—now open on Thursdays from 3 until 7 p.m. through August 6. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-a-weekend-to-shop/
#alameda #AlamedaBrewing #AlamedaPointAntiquesFaire #AlamedaPride #AllAroundAlameda #FarmersMarket #IslandCatResourcesAndAdoption #ShopLocal #TwoMarysMercantile
On June 8, the Planning Board will discuss what could be one of the next major redevelopment efforts at Alameda Point, Main Street Neighborhood North. "Analysis suggests the area could accommodate between 600 and 1,000 housing units under various redevelopment scenarios," reports Karin K. Jensen. https://alamedapost.com/news/june-8-planning-board-preview/
#alameda #AlamedaPoint #MainStreetNeighborhoodNorth #PlanningBoardMeetingPreview
