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Temple Israel of Alameda Welcomes Community to High Holy Day Services

Services led by Rabbi Zoe McCoon and Rabbi Elizheva Hurvich

Saul Kaye Named Temple Israel of Alameda’s Rabbinic Fellow

Rabbinical student and pioneer of the music genre Jewish Blues joins Temple Israel as its Rabbinic Fellow for the academic year.

Alameda Oral Surgeon Returns from Medical Mission Work in The Philippines

Team Provided Pro Bono Dental care to 1,739 Students

11th Annual Alameda Hogmabay Pipe-athon raises over $4k for American Cancer Society

Fundraiser for ACS

Oakland Public Education Fund Receives $1 Million Unrestricted Grant from Anonymous Donor

Grant supports Ed Fund's goal to expand opportunities for Oakland public school students

Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for November 27, 2025 Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Indian Americans of Alameda City Donate $5,500 to Alameda Food Bank

Indian Americans of Alameda City (IAAC), a newly formed nonprofit organization, demonstrated its commitment to local community welfare

John James Silva 10/7/54-9/2/25

Obituary

Workshops at Shinn Park

Join me for a chai workshop and a folkart workshop (every Friday, March to April)

Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda February 16, 2025 Happy Valentine’s Da

Join Mouf on his walks around Alameda

Help Grizzly Stay Safe This Winter: A Local Dog's Fight for Housing

The coldest months of the year set in, one local dog named Grizzly is facing an uphill battle for survival. Grizzly, a loyal and loving dog.

Alameda Women's Basketball Finish 2024 with Win at POA Holiday Classic

Hornets lose in close opener of Portland tourney to Silverton (OR), fall to Auburn (WA) next day, and then knock off La Salle Prep (OR).

NYE Pipeathon raises over $4,000 for American Cancer Society!

10th Annual Alameda Hogmabay Pipeathon for ACS

Alameda Needs to Get Planting

Bay Area flooding: Why sea walls fail and natural restoration saves lives, communities, and the planet.

Alameda Women's Basketball Finish Week at 5-1 with Win Over Granada

Hornets win 2 of 3, rolling over Amador Valley 56-27, losing a tight contest to Clayton Valley Charter, 57-62, and defeating Granada, 58-40.

Rooftop Solar Unfairly Blamed for Driving Up Energy Bills in CA

This article refutes the premise of the Dec. 3 article by Kat Schuster, that CA's solar systems are to blame for the rise in our power costs

Native Alamedan, Phil Canalin, Publishes Latest Book

What would you do if your lifelong dream is snatched away just as it’s finally within reach? Canalin’s latest book, TIME OUT!, may help.

Alameda Women's Basketball Outpace Miramonte, 56-28 in Home Opener

Hornets have won their first three games of the regular season, face Amador Valley next.

Alameda High Women's Basketball Off to 2-0 Start to Season

Hornets overpower Vintage 81-20, hold off St. Patrick-St. Vincent 61-52 in first two contests of the season.

Season Preview: Alameda Women's Basketball 2024-25

Hornets had 20-8 record last season, reaching the NCS Division I semifinals.

Alameda Hornets Reach NCS Women's Tennis Individual Quarterfinals

Alice Chen fell to #2 seed of Dublin in singles, while Juliana Johnson and Sophie Featherstone lost to the #4 seeded Redwood doubles duo.

Alameda Women's Tennis Fall to #1 Seed Miramonte in NCS quarterfinals

Successful season comes to end, finishing 15-5 overall, and 7-1 in league to take title.

Alameda High Women's Tennis Advance to 2024 NCS Quarterfinals

Alameda prevailed over visiting San Ramon Valley, winning 4 matches to 3 at Washington Park, will take on Miramonte High in Orinda Thursday

Alameda High Women's Tennis Sweep Individual 2024 WACC Championships

WACC Co-Player of the Year Award Winners Alice Chen and Juliana Johnson win Singles and Doubles, Johnson teaming with Sophie Featherstone

Alameda High Women's Tennis Clinch First WACC League Championship

The Hornets rolled to victory over Castro Valley and Bishop O'Dowd at Washington Park to claim the West Alameda Athletic Conference title

Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda – October 31, 2024

SPECIAL REPORT: HAPPY HALLOWEEN ALAMEDA

FAAS "Hourded Cats" Project Needs A Boost

Supplies and Gift Cards Needed

I May be a Crime Victim, but Will Not be a Victim of Dark Cop Money

I know crime. I know my community. And I know this recall attempt against D.A. Price will not make us safer.

Flaming Skulls regain Piper's Cup!

Flaming Skulls 7 - Diamond Dogs 5

Rainbow over the Alameda West Lagoon

Rainbow over the Alameda West Lagoon

Humane Sleep Project Addresses Homelessness with Hygiene Kits

Nonprofit Aims to Improve Lives of Unsheltered Population by providing essential hygiene supplies to individuals in Oakland

New Ed Fund Endowment Addresses Educational Inequity in Oakland

Grants to teachers help support unfunded professional development, student project opportunities

Celebrating 20 years of advancing education equity

Oakland Public Education Fund to celebrate 20th year driving educational equity

SJND Spring Arts Showcase Includes World Premiere

Annual spring arts festival to be held April 23-29, offering a showcase of student talent and this year a world premiere work.

Oakland A’s help provide winter warmth

$15K gift to Oakland Public Education Fund will purchase coats for hundreds of Newcomer students in need

Bringing the community together for student success

Ed Fund awards grants to support Oakland Unified School District’s ‘Everyone and Every Day Counts’ initiative

Tee up for Oakland Schools Sept. 10

Oakland Public Education Fund hosts inaugural Golf Tournament Fundraiser to support community literacy

Temple Israel announces hybrid High Holy Days services for 2022

High Holy Days services return to in-person, as well as online.

LGBTQ+ Read-In celebrates diversity in literature

Oakland Public Education Fund sponsors fifth annual event