Oakland sells former Raiders practice facility for $24M

The Oakland City Council unanimously on Tuesday approved the sale of the former Raiders training facility in Alameda for $24 million.

Woman in hospital gown goes missing in Alameda

Police are searching for a woman who went missing in Alameda on Sunday evening, according to the Alameda Police Department.

Alameda police struggles to recruit new officers despite highest-in-nation signing bonus

Alameda Police Department is offering new recruits a $75,000 signing bonus – the highest in the nation – on top of a $113,654 starting salary, which is more than officers make in major cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Crews rescue man from sinking sailboat in Alameda

Crews in Alameda rescued a man Tuesday night from a sailboat sinking just off the coast.

Alameda father writes children's book as gift to daughter, a nod to their Chinese heritage

A father in Alameda wanted to read stories to his young daughter that reflected their Chinese heritage. When he couldn't find any, he decided to write his own. Kuang Lee said it's important for children to see representation.

Alameda agrees to pay $11M to son of man who died while police restrained him

The city of Alameda on Thursday agreed to pay $11 million to the son of Mario Gonzalez, who died after officers pinned him down and placed him face down on the ground for several minutes. 

Renowned Alameda artist dies in tragic sequence of events

Nancy Seamons Crookston, a designated Oil Painters of America Master and one of the most widely recognized artists in the nation, died Friday from complications while trying to save her painting arm. She was 74, a week away from her Thanksgiving Day birthday.

Christmas trees on sale before Thanksgiving as demand goes up

Christmas tree sellers said customers want Christmas to come earlier and earlier. Many farms open for Christmas trees the day after Thanksgiving, but growers in the Bay Area said customers are asking for trees before Thanksgiving.

City of Alameda unveils new free water taxi

The City of Alameda is launching a new water taxi service that will bring riders between the Alameda Landing and Jack London Square. 

City of Alameda unveils new free water taxi
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The City of Alameda is launching a new water taxi service that will bring riders between the Alameda Landing and Jack London Square.

Alameda pool service employee injured in explosion

A pool service employee in Alameda was injured Friday morning during an explosion, officials said. 

New pickleball courts open at the old Alameda Naval Air Station

What is now a new pickleball facility on Alameda’s waterfront used to be the Alameda Naval Air Station, attracting people of all ages for the popular sport.

Alameda dad says kids came home from trick-or-treating with repurposed sauce packets

From fun-size to king-size, one of the best parts of Halloween is coming home to go through your treats, laying them out for everyone to see, then bargaining trades with your siblings and friends. But this Halloween, an Alameda dad had a good laugh about something different in his kids' bags.

Alameda warns drivers to be careful as time changes

It's an annual ritual - falling back one hour for daylight saving time this weekend. It might seem to be a routine change, but Alameda's police chief and mayor say it could lead to some major consequences if drivers aren't alert.

Four children receive cannabis fruit chews at school's Halloween event

It was a Halloween scare that parents never imagined they'd face, after attending a "Trunk or Treat" event at Alameda's Amelia Earhart Elementary School on Sunday.

Cannabis candies found after kids attend Halloween event at Alameda school

Cannabis-infused fruit chews were found among candy that elementary school children received at an event organized by a PTA on Alameda over the weekend, according to the city's school district.