Local Alameda News

Following are published stories related to local government, school and community issues, along with a published blog entry promoting a developing community park, and an unpublished investigative piece on special education.

END OF AN ERA FOR ALAMEDA LITTLE LEAGUE – Alameda Neighborhoods News

Cherished Ball Field Hosts Final Game At Special Ceremony As Wheels Of AUSD Progress Turn
By Ben Wiley, ANN Student Intern and Youth Writer
Alameda Little League President Ron Matthews addresses some of the crowd that took to the prized field one last time on its last day, ending a 25-year tradition of “play ball” at the site.

Alameda Sun • 11th July 2023

Guaranteed Basic Income Program Coming for Low-Income Residents

In a continued agenda item at its July 5 meeting, the City Council approved an agreement with Usio Inc. to serve as the financial partner for Rise Up Alameda, the city’s Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) Pilot Program. The program will pave the way for a select number of Alameda residents to receive a major financial benefit.

Alameda Sun • 25th April 2023

Encinal Softball Players Seek Field Improvements

Encinal High School softball players are not happy with their homefield and are seeking ways to improve it or a new place to call home. Unlike its baseball team that plays on campus, the softball team plays home games at Lower Washington Park, an Alameda Parks and Recreation Department (ARPD) field that has triggered safety concerns and other challenges for the Jets.

Alameda Sun • 24th April 2023

Mario Gonzalez Honored on his Second ‘Angelversary’

Family members, friends, and community members came together to honor Mario Gonzalez on the two-year anniversary of his death while in police custody.

Alameda Sun • 26th January 2023

Pickleball Frenzy Sweeps the Island

Pickleball, the latest craze in racket sports, experienced a surge in popularity as Americans sought a socially distant outdoor activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alameda Sun • 23rd November 2022

Council OK’s Guaranteed Basic Income Program

At its Nov. 15 meeting, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute two contracts to administer the Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) Pilot Program, which will distribute some of the city’s federally allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to selected low-income households.

The Spectator • 4th June 2021

Seattle University Works Hard to Recover Financially from COVID-19 Pandemic

As Seattle University prepares to enter the new fiscal year July 1, the university’s financial outlooks look a lot brighter than it was in 2020 thanks to the campus community’s ability to manage and reduce expenses.

16th March 2021

A Special Education System in Shatters

Schools across America have been drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shifted learning online for the last year. While the transition to virtual learning has impacted every student, it has taken a greater toll on students with disabilities, many of whom are failing to receive the services that they normally get when attending school in-person.