The USS Hornet recovered both Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 after their splashdowns in the Pacific, bringing the astronauts and their capsule aboard within minutes of landing. Walking through the ship today ...

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There are many opportunities available around our community for those with some extra time and civic spirit. You can get involved by contacting one of the organizations listed below to volunteer your ...

1321 Webster Street, Unit D303. Listed for $405,000. Longest time before an offer was accepted: 167 days 272 McDonnel Road. Listed on 6/3/25 for $1,695,000. Closed on 12/31/25 for $1,650,000. Shortest ...

Most Alamedans love our wild turkeys that roam our streets, often using crosswalks to make their way across. Most people stop their cars to allow them to walk peacefully, and many of us stop to get ...

For many of us, 2025 was a year when the arts took on a greater significance in our lives. Surrounded and troubled by national and world events, we marched and wrote letters and tried to assure one ...

Move over pumpkin spice! It’s peppermint’s time in the spotlight. Pumpkin spice loyalists, you need not worry—your flavor is still available. It is just taking a back seat to a “refreshing” seasonal ...

Edited from an original photo courtesy of Jeff Smith. Please note that the illustrations of Frosty’s shapes are not to scale. Ignoring the hats, eyes, etc., find Frosty’s new surface area as a cube.

The Alameda Fire Department (AFD) currently has two firefighters deployed as part of California Task Force 4 (CA-TF4), working with Oakland Urban Search and Rescue (US&R), in flooded areas of ...

In this week’s FAAS spotlight, we would love to introduce you to Mascarpone, a 7-month-old little lady currently waiting for a home at the FAAS shelter. For those who have visited the facility ...

This past month in our Happiness Project, our fourth- and fifth-grade class at Love Elementary focused on something extremely important for happiness—social connections. After learning about kindness, ...

Our adoptable Pet of the Week is Dusty Lucille! This sweet 6-year-old mix has spent more time in a kennel than a dog of her grace ever should. She dreams of a life with sun-drenched rugs and quiet ...