🌱 Patch AM: 18-Year-Old Charged In Robbery, Shooting Outside Alameda TJ Maxx: DA

Hello Alameda! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Good Samaritan shot intervening in Alameda TJ Maxx parking lot
• Stolen car tech helps Alameda police recover tools and drugs
• When will Alameda's free water shuttle start running again?

Also on today's calendar: Morning Mindful Vinyasa Flow and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 18-Year-Old Charged In Robbery, Shooting Outside Alameda TJ Maxx: DA (patch.com) — Alameda readers are learning more about a weekend shooting outside the local TJ Maxx, where prosecutors say an 18-year-old attempted a robbery and shot a Good Samaritan who intervened. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and Alameda County prosecutors have now filed multiple felony charges, with the suspect due in court Wednesday.
   

2. Alameda Officers Uncover Burglary Tools And Drugs After Tracking Down Stolen Car: Police (patch.com) — Alameda police used license plate readers and hidden tracking devices to locate a car stolen near Lincoln Avenue and Grand Street, recovering thousands of dollars in professional tools, burglary equipment, and drugs. Officers say the case shows how quickly reporting a crime and using discreet location devices can help Alameda residents get their property back and disrupt additional crimes.
   

3. Free Alameda Water Shuttle Could Return Friday After Experiencing Engine Issues (patch.com) — Alameda's free Oakland-Alameda Water Shuttle is expected back in service Friday after multiple engine failures sidelined the 31-passenger pontoon boat last week. Until the Woodstock returns, city officials urge riders to use the SF Bay Ferry's Alameda Short Hop or AC Transit Line 96 to get on and off the island. The shuttle has carried over 251,000 passengers since launching in 2024.
   

4. California's Updated AB 2321 Awaits Vote in State Senate (ogletree.com) — State lawmakers are weighing AB 2321, which would launch a five-year pilot giving Alameda and Santa Clara County district attorneys more responsibility for investigating workplace deaths. If funded and approved, local prosecutors would get faster notification from Cal/OSHA and first responders, potentially changing how serious workplace incidents in Alameda County are handled and tracked.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alameda

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Wednesday August 19
• Morning Mindful Vinyasa Flow →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  8:00 am
• Sculpt Flow →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  4:00 pm
• Evening Mindful Vinyasa Flow →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  5:30 pm
• Slow Flow to Yin →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  6:45 pm
Thursday August 20
• Introduction to: The Last Gift Box →
  Alameda Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda
  10:00 am
• Morning Pilates →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  10:30 am
• Tech Happy Hour for JET Families
  Encinal Junior/Senior High Media Center
  5:00 pm
• Mindful Energetic Flow →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  5:30 pm
• Back to School Night
  Encinal Junior/Senior High Alameda, CA 94501
  6:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Community Yoga →
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub, 647 Pacific Ave, Alameda
  10:30 am
Saturday August 22
• Warhammer on the Hornet!
  USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum USS Hornet Museum
  9:00 am
• Alameda Walks - August 22, 2026 →
  City of Alameda 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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Ok Alameda! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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