Good day Alameda! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: 12th Annual Safe Kids Day and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. Alameda City Council postpones vote on appointing Beaudin as next city manager (pleasantonweekly.com) — Alameda’s City Council has unexpectedly postponed its final vote on hiring Pleasanton City Manager Gerry Beaudin as Alameda’s next city manager, pushing the decision to May 5. Councilmember Greg Boller cited late-arriving information from the city’s recruiter, while officials emphasized Beaudin’s strong qualifications and detailed a lucrative proposed compensation package that would require slightly raising the city manager salary range.
2. 'Terrible Beauty': Photo Of The Day (patch.com) — A striking reader photo from Bay Farm Island in Alameda captures the Bay Area skyline lit by a distant wildfire about a decade ago, creating vivid purple and magenta skies. The piece invites Alameda and Northern California residents to email in their own high‑resolution shots of local nature, fun moments, and unique scenes for future features.
3. Exhibit of award-winning ocean photos opening Friday at Alameda Point (eastbaytimes.com) — Starting Friday, Alameda Point’s Hangar 41 will host an immersive exhibit of award-winning ocean photography, presented by Alameda’s West End Arts District. Alongside 116 striking images, locals can catch talks, performances, and a sunset photo cruise that connect Alameda’s bayfront home to global ocean conservation.
4. Paranoia or precaution? Taking the extra step could save a life (pleasantonweekly.com) — Rising overdoses in Alameda County, driven by fentanyl and other powerful synthetic opioids mixed with stimulants, are claiming hundreds of lives each year. County health officials urge people to avoid recreational drugs, carry naloxone, and use fentanyl test strips, with local community centers and clinics helping distribute these lifesaving tools. The article is part of a county-funded effort to educate youth about prevention and treatment options.
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