Alameda Post

In a hospital corridor, a deep and quiet stillness can take hold. Caregivers line the walls as a family walks with their loved one for the last time, a moment known as an Honor Walk. It is a moment that reflects both profound loss and extraordinary generosity. Stock image by DepositPhotos. “It is one of the hardest and most meaningful parts of our work,” said Vernne Victa, intensive care (ICU) clinical nurse II at Alameda Health System (AHS).

Ready to launch into a world of science, technology, engineering, and math? Join the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum for a free, high-energy day of hands-on discovery for Alameda youth on Sunday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Whether you’re a budding engineer or a future astronaut, there’s something on the hangar deck to spark your curiosity. Explore interactive drop-in stations all day.

For the first time this season, Oakland left the pitch without picking up a point, as the Roots fell 1-0 to visiting Orange County SC at the Coliseum, despite a dramatic second half push. Photo by Oakland Roots SC. The match kicked off with a big early save from Raphael Spiegel in the fifth minute after an Orange County set piece led to an open shot from in close.

Born in Alameda in 1991, Jerron Herman found his home in the arts from an early age. Exploring drama, writing, and self-expression were vital for him. His artistic life took shape in New York City, training in playwriting at NYU and New Victoria Theater and completing a degree in Media, Culture, and Art from Kings College. Photo by Maria Baranova.

The New Nailhouse The details for the new 47,000-square-foot athletic track and multi-sport field at Encinal High School, unveiled at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, January 9, are nearly as beautiful as the facility itself: Synthetic turf–60 x 100 yards–for soccer, football, and lacrosse. Eight-lane all-weather, 400-meter track. Discus, high-jump, pole vault, jump pits, and shot put area. 1,200-seat bleachers with ADA accessibility, announcer’s booth, and public address system.

I am not a meteorologist, but I do have Alameda’s forecast for the next several years: Traffic. You’ve already experienced the detours on Central Avenue, but do you know about the Oakland Alameda Access Project to create a direct on-ramp to I-880 from the Posey Tube? That’s not expected to be completed until 2029, and until then, we can expect full and partial closures of the tubes.

Trigger warning: This story contains mention of violence against women. In the Alameda Peeps Facebook group on November 8, 2024, self-defense instructor Edwina Phillips posted: “The whole ‘Your body, my choice’ thing has me thinking I might need to teach more self-defense seminars soon and often. Sure, it’s just words now but better safe than sorry. Two-hour seminars. Free.

100 families will receive $18,000 in direct cash payments United Way Bay Area (UWBA) has announced the launch of its first guaranteed basic income pilot program in Alameda County. The first payments of $3,000 went out to 100 families on November 18, and program recipients will then receive $1,000 per month for the next 12 months, with amounts tapering for the final six months. “Poverty is not an individual failing, it’s a policy choice,” said United Way Bay Area CEO Keisha Browder.

On September 23, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free School Act, which requires every school district, charter school, and county office of education to develop a policy limiting the use of smartphones by July 1, 2026. Here’s how the bill will affect Alameda Unified School District (AUSD).

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state officials to start removing homeless encampments across the state on July 25, 2024. It didn’t take long for the Oakland encampments closest to the island to be swept clean. Nor did it take long for Alameda to see an increase of people in need of housing and human services.