#bayfarmisland — Public Fediverse posts
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If you were in the real estate market in May 1853, you could've purchased a 33x100-foot lot in Alameda for $475. Dennis Evanosky takes a stroll down memory lane to the very beginnings of Alameda as we know it today, when early settlers decided on the name for the city. https://alamedapost.com/history/discover-old-town-alameda/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #GideonAughinbaugh #history #WilliamWorthingtonChipman
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Dennis Evanosky reaches back in time to discuss how Bay Farm Island came to be, geologically speaking, to prepare for our history walking tours this coming Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are still available—join us! https://alamedapost.com/history/sand-water-beneath-feet/
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The bike lanes near Bay Farm School along Aughinbaugh Way and Mecartney Road got an upgrade. The lanes now feature plastic vertical posts within the striped buffer zone. Ken Der takes a look at the long road to getting the new posts—including some community pushback. https://alamedapost.com/news/bay-farm-school-celebrates-upgraded-bike-lanes-despite-obstacles-along-the-way/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmSchool #BikeLanes #ErinSmith #GregBoller #LisaFoster #ScottWikstrom #TonyDaysog #TracyJensen
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The bike lanes near Bay Farm School along Aughinbaugh Way and Mecartney Road got an upgrade. The lanes now feature plastic vertical posts within the striped buffer zone. Ken Der takes a look at the long road to getting the new posts—including some community pushback. https://alamedapost.com/news/bay-farm-school-celebrates-upgraded-bike-lanes-despite-obstacles-along-the-way/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmSchool #BikeLanes #ErinSmith #GregBoller #LisaFoster #ScottWikstrom #TonyDaysog #TracyJensen
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The bike lanes near Bay Farm School along Aughinbaugh Way and Mecartney Road got an upgrade. The lanes now feature plastic vertical posts within the striped buffer zone. Ken Der takes a look at the long road to getting the new posts—including some community pushback. https://alamedapost.com/news/bay-farm-school-celebrates-upgraded-bike-lanes-despite-obstacles-along-the-way/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmSchool #BikeLanes #ErinSmith #GregBoller #LisaFoster #ScottWikstrom #TonyDaysog #TracyJensen
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The bike lanes near Bay Farm School along Aughinbaugh Way and Mecartney Road got an upgrade. The lanes now feature plastic vertical posts within the striped buffer zone. Ken Der takes a look at the long road to getting the new posts—including some community pushback. https://alamedapost.com/news/bay-farm-school-celebrates-upgraded-bike-lanes-despite-obstacles-along-the-way/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmSchool #BikeLanes #ErinSmith #GregBoller #LisaFoster #ScottWikstrom #TonyDaysog #TracyJensen
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The bike lanes near Bay Farm School along Aughinbaugh Way and Mecartney Road got an upgrade. The lanes now feature plastic vertical posts within the striped buffer zone. Ken Der takes a look at the long road to getting the new posts—including some community pushback. https://alamedapost.com/news/bay-farm-school-celebrates-upgraded-bike-lanes-despite-obstacles-along-the-way/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmSchool #BikeLanes #ErinSmith #GregBoller #LisaFoster #ScottWikstrom #TonyDaysog #TracyJensen
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Australia’s men’s soccer team will make the Bay Farm training facility their official Base Camp site for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Coach Tony Popovic remarks, "The local community, including everyone at the Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Club, has been very accommodating and a pleasure to work with.” https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/harbor-bay-training-facility-base-camp-australian-national-team/
#alameda #BarbaraLee #BayFarmIsland #DavidHaubert #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #sports
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Australia’s men’s soccer team will make the Bay Farm training facility their official Base Camp site for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Coach Tony Popovic remarks, "The local community, including everyone at the Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Club, has been very accommodating and a pleasure to work with.” https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/harbor-bay-training-facility-base-camp-australian-national-team/
#alameda #BarbaraLee #BayFarmIsland #DavidHaubert #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #sports
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Australia’s men’s soccer team will make the Bay Farm training facility their official Base Camp site for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Coach Tony Popovic remarks, "The local community, including everyone at the Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Club, has been very accommodating and a pleasure to work with.” https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/harbor-bay-training-facility-base-camp-australian-national-team/
#alameda #BarbaraLee #BayFarmIsland #DavidHaubert #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #sports
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Australia’s men’s soccer team will make the Bay Farm training facility their official Base Camp site for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Coach Tony Popovic remarks, "The local community, including everyone at the Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Club, has been very accommodating and a pleasure to work with.” https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/harbor-bay-training-facility-base-camp-australian-national-team/
#alameda #BarbaraLee #BayFarmIsland #DavidHaubert #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #sports
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Australia’s men’s soccer team will make the Bay Farm training facility their official Base Camp site for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Coach Tony Popovic remarks, "The local community, including everyone at the Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Club, has been very accommodating and a pleasure to work with.” https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/harbor-bay-training-facility-base-camp-australian-national-team/
#alameda #BarbaraLee #BayFarmIsland #DavidHaubert #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #sports
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In December, teams of birders spread across Alameda and Bay Farm Island to collect data for the Christmas Bird Count, a citizen science project that has been going strong since 1900. Doug Henderson and Rusty Scalf share the experience and their findings. Photo by Rick Lewis. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/alamedas-2025-christmas-bird-count/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #birding #birds #birdwatching #FriendsOfTheAlamedaWildlifeReserve #GoldenGateBirdAlliance
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The mysterious foamy white substance that spread across the Bay Farm Island lagoon last week has been identified as sea foam. Kelsey Goeres talks with Public Works Director Erin Smith about the phenomenon. Photos by Jim Grigg. https://alamedapost.com/news/bubbles-bay-farm-lagoon-determined-sea-foam/
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A series of back-to-back storms, combined with exceptionally high tides, led to flooding along many low-lying areas of the Bay Area over the weekend. Ken Der shares scenes from around Alameda and Bay Farm Island, and takes a look at local plans for sea level rise adaptation. https://alamedapost.com/news/weekend-flooding-offers-glimpse-future/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #DanielleMieler #flooding #GreenbeltAlliance #KingTides #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #SeaLevelRise #ZoeSiegel
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A series of back-to-back storms, combined with exceptionally high tides, led to flooding along many low-lying areas of the Bay Area over the weekend. Ken Der shares scenes from around Alameda and Bay Farm Island, and takes a look at local plans for sea level rise adaptation. https://alamedapost.com/news/weekend-flooding-offers-glimpse-future/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #DanielleMieler #flooding #GreenbeltAlliance #KingTides #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #SeaLevelRise #ZoeSiegel
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A series of back-to-back storms, combined with exceptionally high tides, led to flooding along many low-lying areas of the Bay Area over the weekend. Ken Der shares scenes from around Alameda and Bay Farm Island, and takes a look at local plans for sea level rise adaptation. https://alamedapost.com/news/weekend-flooding-offers-glimpse-future/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #DanielleMieler #flooding #GreenbeltAlliance #KingTides #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #SeaLevelRise #ZoeSiegel
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A series of back-to-back storms, combined with exceptionally high tides, led to flooding along many low-lying areas of the Bay Area over the weekend. Ken Der shares scenes from around Alameda and Bay Farm Island, and takes a look at local plans for sea level rise adaptation. https://alamedapost.com/news/weekend-flooding-offers-glimpse-future/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #DanielleMieler #flooding #GreenbeltAlliance #KingTides #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #SeaLevelRise #ZoeSiegel
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A series of back-to-back storms, combined with exceptionally high tides, led to flooding along many low-lying areas of the Bay Area over the weekend. Ken Der shares scenes from around Alameda and Bay Farm Island, and takes a look at local plans for sea level rise adaptation. https://alamedapost.com/news/weekend-flooding-offers-glimpse-future/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #DanielleMieler #flooding #GreenbeltAlliance #KingTides #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #SeaLevelRise #ZoeSiegel
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"Amid the sprawling tennis courts, busy swimming pools, and rustic clubhouse, a transformation is underway at the Harbor Bay Club," writes Ken Der. A new preschool by Small Size Big Mind Infant Care and Preschool is gearing up, with intentions to honor and upgrade the vital community hub. https://alamedapost.com/news/new-harbor-bay-club-owner-plans-revitalization/
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It’s official. The Oakland Roots and Soul training facility at Harbor Bay Business Park will serve as a Team Base Camp for FIFA World Cup 26, which will take place June 11 to July 29 next year. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/alameda-facility-selected-fifa-world-cup-26-team-base-camp/
#BayFarmIsland #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #OaklandRoots #OaklandSoul #sports
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A series of laws passed by the California state legislature to fast-track affordable housing may underpin some huge changes on Bay Farm Island. David Boitano attends an overflowing community meeting where Alameda officials talked with concerned homeowners about the future of Harbor Bay Landing. https://alamedapost.com/news/concerned-homeowners-press-more-information-harbor-bay-landing-proposal/
#alameda #AllenTai #BayFarmIsland #GregBoller #HarborBayLanding #JenniferOtt
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A series of laws passed by the California state legislature to fast-track affordable housing may underpin some huge changes on Bay Farm Island. David Boitano attends an overflowing community meeting where Alameda officials talked with concerned homeowners about the future of Harbor Bay Landing. https://alamedapost.com/news/concerned-homeowners-press-more-information-harbor-bay-landing-proposal/
#alameda #AllenTai #BayFarmIsland #GregBoller #HarborBayLanding #JenniferOtt
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A series of laws passed by the California state legislature to fast-track affordable housing may underpin some huge changes on Bay Farm Island. David Boitano attends an overflowing community meeting where Alameda officials talked with concerned homeowners about the future of Harbor Bay Landing. https://alamedapost.com/news/concerned-homeowners-press-more-information-harbor-bay-landing-proposal/
#alameda #AllenTai #BayFarmIsland #GregBoller #HarborBayLanding #JenniferOtt
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A series of laws passed by the California state legislature to fast-track affordable housing may underpin some huge changes on Bay Farm Island. David Boitano attends an overflowing community meeting where Alameda officials talked with concerned homeowners about the future of Harbor Bay Landing. https://alamedapost.com/news/concerned-homeowners-press-more-information-harbor-bay-landing-proposal/
#alameda #AllenTai #BayFarmIsland #GregBoller #HarborBayLanding #JenniferOtt
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A series of laws passed by the California state legislature to fast-track affordable housing may underpin some huge changes on Bay Farm Island. David Boitano attends an overflowing community meeting where Alameda officials talked with concerned homeowners about the future of Harbor Bay Landing. https://alamedapost.com/news/concerned-homeowners-press-more-information-harbor-bay-landing-proposal/
#alameda #AllenTai #BayFarmIsland #GregBoller #HarborBayLanding #JenniferOtt
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On September 26, True Life Companies filed a preliminary permit to redevelop Harbor Bay Landing from a shopping plaza into housing. "If the redevelopment plans go through as indicated, residents of Bay Farm will have to cross the Bay Farm Island Bridge to get groceries and gas," writes Jean Chen. https://alamedapost.com/news/housing-developer-eyes-harbor-bay-landing/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #HarborBay #HarborBayLanding #housing
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At the Sea Level Rise Planning Fair, residents were invited to share ideas, concerns, and hopes for the future of the waterfront as part of developing an Alameda Shoreline Adaptation Plan. Karin K. Jensen explains the evolving strategies and timeline for the Plan. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/timely-sea-level-rise-planning-fair-presents-draft-strategies-neighborhood/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #CityOfAlameda #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #ReapClimateCenter #RegionalShorelineAdaptationPlan #SeaLevelRise
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Elected officials and community members gathered to welcome Anthro Energy to their new Bay Farm Island facility with a ceremony. Sindhu Ananthavel explains the company was founded "to create battery cells and electrolytes with high energy density and long lifespan." Photos by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/lithium-ion-battery-manufacturer-anthro-energy-opens-new-alameda-facility/
#alameda #AnthroEnergy #BayFarmIsland #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft
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Sand is piling up on shoreline areas that are normally covered with marsh vegetation. "Continually barging in sand to replenish the beach without an engineered solution to keep it from ending up on sensitive habitat is a recipe for killing the bird habitat," writes Richard Bangert. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-save-expand-alamedas-marshland-bird-habitat/
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The City of Alameda’s Pavement Management Project is set to begin construction in the coming weeks. This year’s work will focus on the Bay Farm Zone, the area between High Street and the eastern city limits, and will cover more than 10 miles of roadway. https://alamedapost.com/news/annual-street-resurfacing-project-focuses-bay-farm-zone/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #construction #PavementManagementProject
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City Council unanimously authorized a Transient Occupancy Tax sharing agreement with the Oakland Roots and Soul to support hosting a World Cup team in Alameda. "FIFA estimates a team base camp could attract 60,000 to 80,000 visitors and 30,000 hotel nights," reports Karin K. Jensen. https://alamedapost.com/news/council-approves-tax-sharing-to-support-hosting-2026-fifa-world-cup-team/
#AlamedaChamberAndEconomicAlliance #BayFarmIsland #CityCouncil #DowntownAlamedaBusinessAssociation #GregBoller #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MichelePryor #OaklandRoots
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The former Oakland Raiders practice facility has been sold and the new owners signed a 15-year lease with the Oakland Roots and Soul SC to continue using the newly named UCSF Health Oakland Roots and Soul Performance Center. https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/oakland-roots-sign-15-year-lease-after-partner-buys-former-raiders-hq-harbor-bay-island/
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This week in Alameda, catch a free movie, take an Alameda Walks tour, and visit Ocean Hoptimism's inaugural session at Faction Brewing. Plus Bay Area Makerfarm invites the community to a volunteer day, and the Meyers House and Garden opens for their one-day-per-month tours. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-local-medley/
#alameda #arpd #BayAreaMakerfarm #BayFarmIsland #environment #FactionBrewing #makerfarm #MeyersHouseAndGarden #SummerStarlightMoviesInThePark #volunteer #WalkingTour
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The Oakland Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC) held two climate workshops for the community last week—one focused on Bay Farm Island, and one focused on the Oakland-Alameda estuary. https://alamedapost.com/news/community-climate-workshops-focus-sea-level-rise-adaptation/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #environment #estuary #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #SeaLevelRise #shorelines
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Today, April 6th, I'm teaching at the @alamedafreelibrary #bayfarmisland as part of an event with the #spca!
#alemeda #library #cartooningworkshop #cartooning #kidscartooning #bayarea
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Azzur Group celebrated the groundbreaking on Bay Farm Island for their newest Cleanrooms on Demand™ building with City officials and business leaders. Adam Gillitt reports the facility will service the needs of Bay Area life science and biotechnology companies.
https://alamedapost.com/news/azzur-group-breaks-new-ground/
#alameda #HarborBay #AzzurGroup #TracyJensen #LifeSciences #MadlenSaddik #BayFarmIsland #biotechnology #CleanroomsOnDemand #TrishHerreraSpencer #AlamedaChamberAndEconomicAlliance
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Two segments of the waterfront trail (Shoreline Park) that lead up to the Bay Farm Island bike bridge will be closed back-to-back August 15 to September 8 for widening and repaving. Please use extra caution while traveling through the area.
https://alamedapost.com/news/waterfront-trail-repaving-closures/
#alameda #BayFarmIsland #BikeWalkAlameda #CityOfAlameda #ebmud #SeeClickFix #ShorelinePark #TrailClosure #WaterfrontTrail
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On December 16, the Planning Board reviewed updated plans for the RADIUM Theatre Performing Arts Center and a proposed new building on the Wind River Campus. Karin K. Jensen reports that some commenters voiced concerns that Wind River's overseers have allowed areas around campus to be "neglected." https://alamedapost.com/news/planning-board-reviews-radium-theatre-wind-river-building/
#alameda #AlamedaPoint #BayFarmIsland #OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee #PlanningBoard #RadiumTheatrePerformingArtsCenter #SeaLevelRise
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On Bay Farm Island, a new generation of great egrets and snowy egrets are being raised side-by-side in a phenomenon known as 'colonial nesting.' Rick Lewis shares photos of the youngsters and gives tips for distinguishing the species.
https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/egrets-large-and-small-nesting-in-alameda/
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Mouf kicks off his new project to survey all of Alameda's parks. First up is Shoreline Park on Bay Farm Island, which he finds a little windy in this week's Bear's-Eye View of Alameda.
https://alamedapost.com/uncategorized/exploring-alameda-parks-shoreline-park-part-1/
#alameda #sundogday #AlamedaParks #bearseyeview #BayFarmIsland #ShorelinePark #HarborBayFerryTerminal
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A team of volunteers at Bay Farm School have taken matters into their own hands to ensure bicycles, drivers, and pedestrians are safe. Ken Der talks with Maria Piper about the community's daily efforts to manage drop-offs and pick-ups, and looks ahead to future, more permanent solutions.
https://alamedapost.com/news/tactical-urbanism-effort-improves-safety-around-bay-farm-school/
#ActiveTransportationPlan #alameda #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmSchool #BikeLanes
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We tried to warn Gene Kahane not to spill the beans on his favorite places to sit in Alameda. After all, they could get far too popular! As a generous guy, he insisted on sharing these cozy hideaways with his fellow Alamedans anyway.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/five-great-places-quietly-sit/
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We tried to warn Gene Kahane not to spill the beans on his favorite places to sit in Alameda. After all, they could get far too popular! As a generous guy, he insisted on sharing these cozy hideaways with his fellow Alamedans anyway.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/five-great-places-quietly-sit/
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We tried to warn Gene Kahane not to spill the beans on his favorite places to sit in Alameda. After all, they could get far too popular! As a generous guy, he insisted on sharing these cozy hideaways with his fellow Alamedans anyway.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/five-great-places-quietly-sit/
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We tried to warn Gene Kahane not to spill the beans on his favorite places to sit in Alameda. After all, they could get far too popular! As a generous guy, he insisted on sharing these cozy hideaways with his fellow Alamedans anyway.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/five-great-places-quietly-sit/
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We tried to warn Gene Kahane not to spill the beans on his favorite places to sit in Alameda. After all, they could get far too popular! As a generous guy, he insisted on sharing these cozy hideaways with his fellow Alamedans anyway.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/five-great-places-quietly-sit/
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Joe Restagno invites Alamedans of all ages to the 7-mile, 2024 Family Fun Ride through Alameda's parks on September 14. Register online to join the fun!
https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/2024-family-fun-ride-with-alameda-friends-of-the-parks/
#alameda #AlamedaFriendsOfTheParks #arpd #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmIslandBridge #EastBayRegionalParkDistrict #ShorelinePark #WashingtonPark
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Bay Farm Island Fire Station 4 welcomed a brand new Advanced Life Support ambulance into the fleet on Tuesday, August 23. Crucial lifesaving treatment can be provided aboard the new vehicle for patients in serious or critical condition before and during transport to an emergency facility.
https://alamedapost.com/news/new-ambulance-for-bay-farm-island-fire-station-4/
#AdvancedLifeSupport #afd #alameda #AlamedaFireDepartment #ambulance #BayFarmIsland #BayFarmIslandFireStation_4 #NickBowerman #RyanTunney
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Joseph Roberts was sentenced to 15 years to life for the murder of Rachel Elizabeth Imani Buckner following the discovery of her body on Bay Farm Island last year. The 15 years to life sentence was the maximum penalty allowed, due to the nature of the evidence and the circumstances of the case.