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Spotted on the Alameda calendar: Dance Fridays: Salsa & Bachata Dancing + Dance Lessons in San Francisco

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In today's newsletter:

  • Early-morning Central Avenue blaze injures residents and damages six units
  • Want a say in how Alameda's school parcel tax is spent?
  • What could happen to Gibbons Drive's beloved trees on October 12?

Also on today's calendar: Dance Fridays: Salsa & Bachata Dancing + Dance Lessons in San Francisco and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Areas of fog, then sun, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 4 Rescued, 2 Hurt During Blaze At Alameda Apartment Building (patch.com) — An early-morning apartment fire on Central Avenue in Alameda left at least two people hospitalized and damaged six units, affecting a dozen residents. Firefighters rescued three people from the third floor while a fourth jumped to escape, and the Red Cross is assisting displaced residents.
   

2. AUSD News: Applications Available for Parcel Tax Oversight Committee, Central Avenue Bikeway Now Open (alamedapost.com) — Alameda Unified is seeking applicants by October 15 for three seats on its Parcel Tax Oversight Committee, which monitors how Measure E funds local schools. The district also highlights the newly opened Central Avenue Bikeway and urges drivers to watch for the growing number of students biking to Paden, Maya Lin, Encinal, and the temporary Otis campus during drop-off and pickup times.
   

3. October 12 Planning Board Preview (alamedapost.com) — Alameda's Planning Board will consider the Gibbons Drive Sidewalks and Streets Plan on October 12, shaping how the city manages its century-old liquidambar trees while fixing damaged sidewalks and curbs. The proposal outlines long-term criteria for removing and replacing problem trees, ADA safety concerns, and how residents can attend or comment at the City Hall meeting in person or via Zoom.
   

4. Ferry Schedule Changes Effective November 2 (alamedapost.com) — Alameda ferry riders face major schedule changes starting November 2, including the end of weekday Main Street–San Francisco service and added trips on the Seaplane and Harbor Bay routes. The article details new departure times, eliminated runs, and a temporary suspension of Alameda Short Hop weekday service so you can adjust your commute plans now.
   

5. Combat-Veteran SBD-4 Dauntless Comes Aboard USS Hornet (vintageaviationnews.com) — A historic WWII SBD-4 Dauntless dive bomber has just arrived in Alameda to be restored aboard the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum at the former Naval Air Station. After decades in New Zealand, Kansas, Arizona, and Atwater, the aircraft's fuselage, wings, and soon its engine are being reunited so local volunteers can eventually display it alongside other classic Navy aircraft.
   

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  • Very sweet, small, shaggy chocolate brown Dog found wandering near Grand and Clement ave.
    Alameda Animal control called. No tags, leashed attached. Do you know him/her? (Nextdoor Harbor Bay Isle)
  • AMENDED ALERT - sweet, small shaggy chocolate dog wondering near hub gym on Naval Base in Alameda.
    Do you know him:her? Alameda Animal Control called. Note - previous location was in error, dog found wandering with leash at naval base near hub gym (Nextdoor Harbor Bay Isle)
  • City of Alameda California posted a job opening for 2026-27 School Year Sports Recreation Leader in Alameda. Apply here.
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