West is the kind of dog most people are searching for, yet he often gets overlooked in the shelter. Give this two-year-old a chance and he will charm everyone in your orbit with his friendly, ...

April is National Poetry Month, and the Post is celebrating by featuring poems about Alameda penned by local writers. This week’s featured poet is Alameda Poet Laureate Kimi Sugioka. She shares with ...

There’s a 72% chance of a magnitude of 6.7 or higher earthquake in the next 30 years. (See the latest US Geological Survey earthquakes map.) A large earthquake like that will cause significant damage, ...

Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft was among just 12 mayors selected through a national competitive application process for the third cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety (MIPS), ...

Watching birds as they build their nests, lay eggs, incubate, hatch, and raise their young can be a truly joyful experience. Humans are often fascinated by the dedication shown by birds throughout the ...

More than a thousand people gathered in front of Alameda City Hall at noon on Saturday, April 5, to protest against President Donald Trump and the policies of his current administration. After hearing ...

On April 15, City Council will consider design concepts for the Willie Stargell Avenue Complete Street Corridor Project, consisting of safety and transit improvements between Main Street and Mariner ...

In Part 1 of this series on Scotty’s Castle, we learned that the historic Spanish Colonial Revival style retreat in the remote desert of Death Valley National Park is neither a castle nor a property ...

Grease the musical opened on Broadway in 1972 and shimmied and rocked its way into America’s heart. In 1978, the major motion picture featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John sealed the show’s ...

Alameda Police Department (APD) detectives are continuing their investigation into thefts potentially connected to fencing operations. On March 26, the department reported that they had arrested ...

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April is National Poetry Month. Introduced in 1996 and organized by the Academy of American Poets, the month is an effort to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States.