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Cookie season for the Girl Scouts of Northern California is currently underway.
Kids in Newark have a chance at a $3,000 grant to jump-start their kindness projects
The winning numbers were drawn last Saturday.
The Sunday Supper movement is catching on, but putting together a decent meal is a struggle for 216,000 people in Alameda County.
"Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers" is the focus of a county-wide reading program that starts Monday.
East Bay nonprofit Drivers for Survivors will close in February after a steep decline in donations this year. The group gave 25,000 rides.
You may drop off unwrapped toys at the fire station.
The Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count will go from Dec. 14 to Jan. 5.
This is a definite perk of getting out of bed early.
Get far away from the city lights in Newark and take in the always-reliable Geminid meteor shower, known for its colorful fireballs.
Our members, staff, and community contributed over $12,000 to our food drive.
The program aims to help people find jobs through online workshops, job search, and more.
On Dec. 21, there will be a rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, the closest since 1623 shortly after Galileo made his first telescope.
Holly jolly still is on East Bay calendars as Christmas tree & menorah lightings, Santa visits, Nutcrackers & more proceed. Just differently
The Leonid meteor shower, which has produced some of most intense meteor storms in history, has reached its peak.
The American Red Cross is calling for donations ahead of a likely slump in donations from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
The local Credit Union is matching food drive donations - up to $10,000
Halloween is still on the calendar! Check out nearby events, corn mazes, trick-or-treats & more for most spook-tacular time of the year.
The donation came from nonprofit founded by Oakland A's Stephen Piscotty and his dad, a Lawrence Livermore Lab employee.
But if there's a waitlist, there's hope, right?
Get busy cleaning out your garage: Old mattresses, carpeting, furniture, appliances, electronics & more can be dumped at no charge.
Free disposal for mattresses, appliances, electronics, and more.
A full harvest moon and a full hunter’s blue Halloween moon bookend a month of meteor showers in the skies over Newark.
Alameda County Teens Get MoneyWise with 1st United Credit Union and Youth Ambassadors
Most events will be virtual this year but watch for a flyover on Sept. 19. And who wants to win $1,000? Sign up for the contest.
The coronavirus sent millions of Americans, including some in Alameda County, into an economic tailspin that’s felt at the dinner table.
1st United Credit Union thanks staff, members, and community for their generosity
Through Sunday, it is illegal for Newark residents to burn wood or manufactured firelogs.
The helpers are the people who make life better. Nominate your Local Heroes to give them the recognition they deserve, presented by Ring.
They raised nearly enough for $50,000 worth of food purchased for the Alameda County Food Bank. Demand has soared since coronavirus closures
Plagued by outreach challenges amid the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau will end all counting efforts for the 2020 census on Sept. 30.
The annual Perseid meteor shower is known as the fireball champion of meteor showers and can be seen over The Bay Area for most of August.
1st United Credit Union is collecting monetary donations for school supplies
There's no shortage of fresh fruits and vegetables this time of year — buy them directly from farmers!
Comet Neowise is going prime time, moving into the evening sky. You’ll be able to see it with the naked eye in the Bay Area.
“People who never thought they'd experience food insecurity are now seeking food assistance.” Here is where to get help in Alameda County.
While traditional Fourth of July fireworks are canceled, cities are getting creative with live & virtual ways to celebrate in the East Bay.
When there’s a crisis in her community, a Newark woman is known for turning to her sewing machine for ideas to help.
"We support the goals of demonstrators who peacefully assemble ... We will also protect our residents and businesses..."