Alameda Magazine Blog

July 31, 2008

The Associated at Lost Weekend

Those crazy cats are back. That's right, check Lost Weekend regulars The Associated at—you guessed it—the Lost Weekend this Saturday. It is the release party for their great new record, Be Seeing You, so see you there. 8 p.m., Aug. 2, free, Lost Weekend Lounge, 2320 Santa Clara Ave., (510) 523-4700. Pick up their new album at FireTiki, Alameda's only all-tiki store.

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Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 in Dining & Entertainment | Permalink | Comments (3)

June 19, 2008

China Earthquake Relief

On May 12 a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck China. One day later Family Bridges, an Oakland nonprofit, began accepting Red Cross donations for relief efforts. Read more »

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June 18, 2008

Alameda Beach Closed

A quarter-mile strip of Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda was temporarily closed yesterday. Read more »

Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in General | Permalink | Comments (1)

June 17, 2008

Let the Weddings Begin

Hundreds of couples are expected to wed today around the state in the first day that same-sex marriage is legal in California. Read more »

Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Local Politics | Permalink | Comments (1)

June 16, 2008

Golf Monday

More than 100 golfers will tee off in support of low-income youth and families at the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation tenth annual golf tournament today. Read more »

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June 13, 2008

Floyd and Feng

The 11th annual Concerts at the Cove kicks off tonight as House of Floyd brings the sounds of Pink Floyd to Crab Cove. Read more »

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June 12, 2008

Spare the Air

The air quality today is forecast to be unhealthy. The Bay Area Air District is asking residents to refrain from burning wood in their fireplaces and woodstoves, and to drive less. Read more »

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June 10, 2008

Letter to Schwarzenegger

We are writing to alert you to a counterproductive new tactic being used by the California Department of Food and Agriculture in an ill-advised quest to promote a spraying program against the Light Brown Apple Moth. Read more »

Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Local Politics | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 30, 2008

Want Fries with That?

The good news is that it didn't happen before the premiere, but still those involved with the Alameda Theatre renovation and re-opening have to be a little shocked about the timing. Yesterday at about 8:30 a.m., just 8 days after the opening, a Pepsi truck hit the marque causing a yet undetermined amount of damage. All this after a years-long and $37.3 million renovation of the art deco theatre originally built in 1932. Bloggers all over Alameda, including The Island and Stop, Drop and Roll, were talking about it and posting... Read more »

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May 29, 2008

Gunshots in Alameda

Two teenagers were injured by gunfire Sunday night after a fight broke out at Chef's Wok on Webster Street, the Mercury News reported Tuesday. Police who responded to the shooting at 10:40 p.m. found hundreds of young people at the scene, but nobody could identify the shooter, according to reports. Investigators were altered by hospital staff about the victims, a 17-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy, both from Oakland. The two victims were treated and released. Anyone with information should call police at (510) 337-8340. Read more »

Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 in General | Permalink | Comments (0)