Alameda NewsLocal news for Alameda, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fire damages two Alameda homes- July 4, 2008 What sparked a two alarm-fire that damaged two homes Thursday afternoon remains under investigation, firefighters say.http://www.topix.net/city/alameda-ca/2008/07/fire-damages-two-alameda-homes?fromrss=1 Dave Newhouse: Long way from 'Wrong Way"- July 3, 2008 Florence Coustier's 15 minutes of fame adds up to one hour. That's because Coustier had separate encounters with four iconic pilots - Charles Lindbergh, Howard Hughes, Amelia Earhart, and Douglas ''Wrong Way'' Corrigan. So four times 15 minutes makes it one hour. That's quite a celebrity list, though, for this 92-year-old Alameda resident to have acquired in one lifetime. All four encounters occurred at Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York. Of the four, Coustier's strongest memory was...http://www.topix.net/city/alameda-ca/2008/07/dave-newhouse-long-way-from-wrong-way?fromrss... Island Fever- July 3, 2008 ALAMEDA: The Nearest Island Escape "When tiki was invented by Don the Beachcomber in the 1930s, the drinks were revolutionary." says Martin Cate, cocktail mastermind and co-owner of Alameda's Forbidden Island Lounge (1304 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda, 510-749-0332). "He was doing things with spices and rare liqueurs unheard of at the time, making unusual and dynamic flavor combinations during what was a dark age of the cocktail. He kicked off a drink fad that lasted 40 years. I don't think the...http://www.topix.net/city/alameda-ca/2008/07/island-fever?fromrss=1 Bay Area Celebrates July 4 With Events, Fireworks- July 3, 2008 Alameda: Friday, July 4, Parade at 10am. The Alameda 4th of July Parade is the second longest Independence Day parade in the nation. With over 170 floats that travel a three mile route. Info: www.alamedaparade.com.http://www.topix.net/city/alameda-ca/2008/07/bay-area-celebrates-july-4-with-events-firewo... End of an era: Celera moves its HQ to California- July 3, 2008 Celera now lists its Alameda, Calif., location as its corporate headquarters on its Web site; however, Speechly said about 30 employees will continue to work in Rockville. According to Speechly, the firm's growth in California can be attributed to the company's acquisition of two California companies, Berkley Heart Lab and Atria Genetics Inc., within the last year, as well as to the business's move away from genomics. According to the 2008 State Technology and Science Index released last month.http://www.topix.net/city/alameda-ca/2008/07/end-of-an-era-celera-moves-its-hq-to-californ... State could require permits for Suisun Bay ship cleaning- July 3, 2008 State regulators became involved after reading Times reports in August that hull cleaning was occurring in Richmond without notice to state and local authorities and a later report that government documents show the work left metals and lead paint in the Bay. Now, new documents show that Maritime Administration officials ignored state requests to observe the cleaning last month of another ship in Alameda. No final regional water board decision has been made on whether to regulate the hull...http://www.topix.net/city/alameda-ca/2008/07/state-could-require-permits-for-suisun-bay-sh... Home&Garden:- July 3, 2008 Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. $5-$15. Alameda Point, Alameda. (510) 522-7500. www.antiquesbythebay.net.http://www.topix.net/city/alameda-ca/2008/07/home-garden?fromrss=1 Planning Board Hearing On Orchard Supply Hardware- July 3, 2008 In a notice dated June 24th, 2008, the City of Alameda Planning Board announced a public hearing on July 14, 2008, at 7:00pm at Alameda City Hall to consider the proposal to bring Orchard Supply Hardware to Alameda Towne Center. Action Alameda first announced the plans for OSH at ATC on June 18th.http://www.topix.net/city/alameda-ca/2008/07/planning-board-hearing-on-orchard-supply-hard... How bloggers blocked Alameda's bike ban- July 3, 2008 Whatever the intentions, the bloggers lit up the sky and City offices started getting emails. Not exactly a blizzard, according to Ms. Goldman, who estimated about 40 emails and other, assorted communication. But enough to get peoples' attention. Last night, the City Council stepped back from the brink of madness and changed the ordinance language back to a more reasonable no-skateboarding-where-posted approach. "It's an interesting time we live in with these blogs," said Ms. Goldman. "They can.http://www.topix.net/city/alameda-ca/2008/07/how-bloggers-blocked-alamedas-bike-ban?fromrs... A Testy and Impatient Mayor Reverses Direction on Bike Ban- July 3, 2008 A testy and impatient Mayor Johnson presided over the second reading tonight of a new ordinance that bans bicycle riding and other muscular-powered transportation - where posted - in City of Alameda parks, parking lots and parking structures.http://www.topix.net/city/alameda-ca/2008/07/a-testy-and-impatient-mayor-reverses-directio... |