Gil Michaels recalls a memorable Father's Day involving the old Fruitvale bridge, a big fish, some secret bourbon, and a lady in negligee.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/a-fathers-day-swing-bridge-farewell-and-fish-fest/

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Did you know that Alameda's drawbridges are still operated manually? Bridgetender Robert Silva talks with Liz Barrett about the strange series of events during the February 2023 power outage that left multiple drawbridges stuck open.

https://alamedapost.com/news/bridgetender-shares-the-ups-and-downs-of-alamedas-bridges/

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