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. 

'Deeply concerned': Alameda city leaders oppose Oakland Airport expansion

Alameda city officials released a harsh 110-page response to a proposal by the Port of Oakland to greatly expand the Oakland International Airport. 

2 hospitalized after crash in Posey Tube

Two people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in the Posey Tube Wednesday morning, according to fire officials.

Body of missing Alameda woman found in bay

Authorities found the body of Desiree "Lisa" Huey in the water beneath a bridge in Alameda.

Alameda woman goes missing, possibly while taking walk

Alameda police are looking for a woman who went missing on Saturday, possibly while taking a walk in her neighborhood. 

Normally cool areas under Bay Area heat advisory through Saturday

High temperatures around the Bay Area have prompted a heat advisory that has been extended through 11 p.m. on Saturday