Some beautiful examples of architectural terra cotta and brickwork by N. Clark & Sons can still be seen today. Dennis Evanosky tells the story of Nehamiah Clark, a potter by trade, and his legacy in ...

It’s worth the time and effort to remove the sharp crown of succulent leaves and the prickly outer rind to get to the prize of juicy pineapple flesh—a tasty, healthy treat. Native to tropical and ...

Flying in from Sproat Lake on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, a World War II-era plane called the Philippine Mars landed in Seaplane Lagoon at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 9. The Alameda ...

Join Admiral Maltings’ longtime barley and wheat farmers for tastings, tours, and conversation. “Together, they’ll share insights into how premium grains, traditional floor malting, and innovative ...

My favorite high school teacher, Linda Dixon, played a song for our class on the last day we were together before graduation. She explained how, every year, she picked a song to share that spoke of ...

2024 brought significant reductions to crime reports in several key areas. According to data recently released by the Alameda Police Department (APD), vehicle theft reports have dropped dramatically ...

A large Nike event known as Jordan Fam Fest took place at 2505 Monarch Street on Saturday, February 15. The day was a celebration for “local youth curated in partnership with Oakland icon Marshawn ...

At the beginning of historian George Gunn’s essential book on Alameda’s Victorian-era architecture, there is a list of the 23 oldest homes in town. The text states, “The following buildings were ...

For about a week, a medium-sized brown-and-white stray dog had been on the run in Alameda, evading capture. “Every time someone so much as glanced at her, she bolted,” says Alameda Animal Control ...

In a breakthrough for climate workforce development, the partnership between REAP, Greenbelt Alliance, and Pacific Coast Community Services was selected to receive a $530,760 Catalyst Grant. Photo ...

The Craftsman style, and the Arts and Crafts movement that inspired it, wasn’t just a home style. It was a philosophy of living that promoted simplicity, quality, natural materials, and a lack of ...