Alameda.
city in Alameda County, California, United States
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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The Connect Bay Area Act established a new funding source for public transit agencies in the Bay Area.Well supported10 reports1 development inside
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Assembly District 14 spans parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.Some support1 report
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Voters across the Bay Area, including Oakland and Alameda, cast ballots for the midterm election.Some support1 report
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Saildrone and Blue Water Autonomy bid for a drone boat contract, with Saildrone being based in Alameda.Some support3 reports
Earlier this month
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Aton, formerly a teacher at Konawaena High School, was hired as a recovery officer for the county.Some support2 reports
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Kaiser's shipyards delivered Liberty cargo ships, and a historian will detail the island's history at Mare Island.Some support2 reports
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Historians Gray Brechin and Harvey Smith discuss the New Deal's impact on Lake Anza in a new series exploring local towns.Some support1 report
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Liu is reported to own Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park.Some support1 report
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Traffic backup from North Island is affecting Alameda residents, prompting Coronado City Council to seek Navy operational insight.Some support1 report
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City of Alameda partnered with Abt Global to evaluate a program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.Some support1 report1 development inside
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City allocated ARPA funds for a pilot program, and Michael Tubbs founded Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.Some support1 report
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Counties including San Mateo and Alameda are proposing or implementing sales tax measures to fund regional transit services.Well supported4 reports
One to three months ago
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Alameda City Council governs Alameda and City Hall is responsive to local residents.Some support1 report
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FQHCs are operating in Alameda and surrounding counties.Some support1 report
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Malia Vella is a mayoral candidate for Alameda.Some support1 report
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Training activities were moved from the Great Lakes region to Alameda.Some support1 report
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Increased rainfall due to El Niño is prompting cleanup efforts at multiple sites in the Alameda area, involving the East Bay Regional Park District and the California Coastal Commission.Some support2 reports
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Karen Bass announced investments targeting Downtown communities and Alameda corridors.Some support2 reports
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Hurricane Lala caused widespread road and utility damage, specifically impacting Route 11 due to flooding and washouts in the Alameda area.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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City leaders broke ground on the Spring/Alameda improvements project, with Karen Bass credited for reducing delays and costs.Some support1 report
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Jacopo Buongiorno is directing a new center in Cambridge focused on advanced nuclear energy systems, discussing SMR viability and market potential.Some support1 report
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Del Monte Foods built a massive brick warehouse in Alameda, while Highwire has locations in both Alameda and Oakland.Some support1 report
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Alameda is the home base for Saildrone technology development.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Saildrone collaborates with NOAA on deployments from its base in Alameda.Some support1 report
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New ordinances have been implemented in the Seattle/Alameda area, including a $2 monthly ceiling cap, per-unit metering mandates, and forced access/markup caps for the Wi-Fi industry.Some support1 report
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The California Public Utilities Commission approved permits covering ride-hailing services in Southern California and operational expansion in Northern California counties.Some support1 report
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Alameda is the mayor in office on the Big Island.Well supported7 reports
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Nick Goddard works for Colliers in San Jose, and Whole Foods Market is located on The Alameda.Some support1 report
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Southwest Airlines is launching new nonstop service to support economic ties with Alameda.Some support3 reports
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Llewellyn Marine Supply is maintaining an operational presence in Alameda, near San Diego.Some support1 report
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Monterey County joined a coalition with Alameda County.Some support1 report
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Fire incident near Spencer Beach Park in Alameda where homes were threatened, leading to FEMA authorizing federal funds to assist the state.Some support1 report
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A person named Bridges led the longshoremen during a strike that took place in the area of Alameda.Some support1 report
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Both Marin County and Alameda County are facing potential power outages due to high winds.Some support1 report
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David Chambers, owner of Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, operates in Alameda, while Highwire Coffee operates in Oakland hills.Some support1 report
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Bike lanes were completed connecting Oakland and Alameda, with the local infrastructure changes reported by Streetsblog.Some support2 reports
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A tornado event has occurred in southeast Saskatchewan.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The housing market in Baltimore is showing signs of systemic unfairness, with Alameda being involved in the issue.Some support1 report
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A protagonist's life story is revealed, detailing formative years in one city before moving through several locations, including Alameda, Oakland, and Livermore.Some support1 report
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Vivani Medical reported results from Alameda, California, on August 14, 2025, with the CEO driving strategic prioritization of NPM-139.Some support4 reports
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A 2023 study on gun violence was published, and a pilot program was initiated in Alameda and Los Angeles counties for bill testing.Some support1 report
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Exelixis, a company, is headquartered in Alameda, California.Well supported5 reports
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Explainers that pass through Alameda
Alameda is a step on the way to someone elseAround Alameda this week
News at the entities that move Alameda most-
Gavin Newsom StructuralGovernor Gavin Newsom announced the commutation of death sentences on November 5, 2026.Moves Alameda
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ARPA TransactionalMahoning County is using ARPA funds to support humane agency operations.Moves Alameda
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California Public Utilities Commission StructuralPG&E is facing liability and investigation by regulators regarding its infrastructure failures during a 2022 fire.Moves Alameda
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Karen Bass TransactionalVoters in Los Angeles rejected incumbent Karen Bass and elected Nithya Raman as the next mayor.Moves Alameda
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city council StructuralFlagstaff city council discussed local funding measures on November 6, 2026.Moves Alameda
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Federal Emergency Management Agency TransactionalCalifornia is suing the federal government over FEMA's slow approval of major infrastructure projects in Southern California.Moves Alameda
Connections
The 40 strongest of 158, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Aton Structural
Aton is employed by the County of Alameda as a recovery officer.
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Caltrain Structural
Alameda's sales tax revenue provides financial support for regional transit systems, which includes Caltrain.
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Gavin Newsom Structural
Newsom's legislative and financial actions structurally influence the conditions and infrastructure of Alameda County.
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Chung Structural
Alameda is currently under judicial review by Chung regarding claims of misleading ballot language.
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Hawaii Shared context
Alameda is a county that is geographically and administratively located within the state of Hawaii.
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Google Operational
Alameda and Google are actively co-operating in the VPP market, involving joint development and funding of the Smart Home Assets for Reliability (SHARE) VPP.
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Monterey County Operational
The two entities have formed a functional coalition, indicating a partnership aimed at shared goals.
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city council Structural
The City Council serves as the governing body for the locality of Alameda.
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David Chambers Structural
A operates a business whose location and function are dependent on the jurisdiction of Alameda.
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ARPA Transactional
ARPA provided funding that was allocated by the City of Alameda for a pilot program.
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Los Angeles Operational
The two entities share an operational context regarding regional port modernization and maintaining competitiveness against West Coast ports.
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Oakland Operational
The two locations are functionally linked by infrastructure, specifically bike lanes.
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Southwest Airlines Operational
The two entities are actively engaged in market operations, supported by the establishment of new nonstop service and shared economic ties.
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Marin County Operational
Both counties share operational risk due to high winds leading to potential power outages.
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San Francisco Operational
Alameda and San Francisco are actively coupled through competition, particularly regarding housing affordability, within the Bay Area context.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Transactional
FEMA authorized federal funds to assist the state, representing an episodic transfer of resources.
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California Public Utilities Commission Structural
Alameda's operational expansion is subject to approval and regulation by the California Public Utilities Commission.
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Berkeley Shared context
Berkeley and Alameda are mentioned together as towns within the same regional and administrative context.
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Spencer Beach Park Shared context
The entities are linked by the current situational context of a fire threat in the shared geographical area.
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Baltimore Shared context
The evidence suggests that Alameda operates within the context of the Baltimore housing market, which is characterized by systemic unfairness.
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corporation counsel Structural
The County requires the corporation counsel's approval for agreements.
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City hall Structural
City Hall functions as the governing body responsive to the residents of Alameda.
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Manzanillo Mentioned together
Both Alameda's port and Manzanillo are identified as major gateways for trade with Asia.
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Brock Shared context
The entities share a geographical context affected by a major weather event in southeast Saskatchewan.
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Kern County Operational
Local county bans are observed to compete with broader statewide policy.
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Russell Hancock Shared context
Russell Hancock is associated with Alameda in the context of addressing housing cost issues.
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Liz Ortega Shared context
Liz Ortega introduced a bill in the California State Assembly concerning issues related to Alameda.
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Streetsblog Shared context
Streetsblog reports on local infrastructure changes within the context of Alameda.
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Port of Oakland Shared context
The entities are linked by a current infrastructure project involving the widening of the estuary between them.
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Arnold Shared context
A business operation associated with Arnold is located within the island city of Alameda, CA.
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Santa Clara Shared context
Both locations share a regional context, being subject to the same sales tax initiatives that fund public transit in the Bay Area.
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Mare Island Shared context
Mare Island and Alameda are geographical locations that shared a historical role in WWII shipbuilding within the Bay Area.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Shared context
Pacific Gas and Electric Company operates within the geographical context of Alameda, potentially affecting local power supply.
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Big Island Mentioned together
The entities are linked by shared context of Hurricane Lala and Alameda reporting on conditions in Big Island.
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department Shared context
The Department of Justice operates within the Alameda area.
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Alex Lee Shared context
Alex Lee coauthored a bill affecting California within the context of Alameda.
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Associated Press Shared context
Associated Press reports on storm impacts and events occurring in the area of Alameda.
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AC Transit Shared context
AC Transit provides transit services within the jurisdictional context of Alameda County.
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Europe Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in a context discussing changes in cultural perception of pests.
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Karen Bass Transactional
Karen Bass announced an investment in Alameda corridors.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
3 eventsOctober 2026
11 events- Aton, formerly a teacher at Konawaena High School, was hired as a recovery officer for the county.
- Kaiser's shipyards delivered Liberty cargo ships, and a historian will detail the island's history at Mare Island.
- Historians Gray Brechin and Harvey Smith discuss the New Deal's impact on Lake Anza in a new series exploring local towns.
- Liu is reported to own Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park.
- Traffic backup from North Island is affecting Alameda residents, prompting Coronado City Council to seek Navy operational insight.
- City of Alameda partnered with Abt Global to evaluate a program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
- City allocated ARPA funds for a pilot program, and Michael Tubbs founded Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.
- Counties including San Mateo and Alameda are proposing or implementing sales tax measures to fund regional transit services.
- Alameda City Council governs Alameda and City Hall is responsive to local residents.
- FQHCs are operating in Alameda and surrounding counties.
- Malia Vella is a mayoral candidate for Alameda.
September 2026
4 events- Training activities were moved from the Great Lakes region to Alameda.
- Increased rainfall due to El Niño is prompting cleanup efforts at multiple sites in the Alameda area, involving the East Bay Regional Park District and the California Coastal Commission.
- Karen Bass announced investments targeting Downtown communities and Alameda corridors.
- City leaders broke ground on the Spring/Alameda improvements project, with Karen Bass credited for reducing delays and costs.
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August 2026
12 events- Hurricane Lala caused widespread road and utility damage, specifically impacting Route 11 due to flooding and washouts in the Alameda area.
- Jacopo Buongiorno is directing a new center in Cambridge focused on advanced nuclear energy systems, discussing SMR viability and market potential.
- Del Monte Foods built a massive brick warehouse in Alameda, while Highwire has locations in both Alameda and Oakland.
- Alameda is the home base for Saildrone technology development.
- Saildrone collaborates with NOAA on deployments from its base in Alameda.
- New ordinances have been implemented in the Seattle/Alameda area, including a $2 monthly ceiling cap, per-unit metering mandates, and forced access/markup caps for the Wi-Fi industry.
- The California Public Utilities Commission approved permits covering ride-hailing services in Southern California and operational expansion in Northern California counties.
- Alameda is the mayor in office on the Big Island.
- Nick Goddard works for Colliers in San Jose, and Whole Foods Market is located on The Alameda.
- Southwest Airlines is launching new nonstop service to support economic ties with Alameda.
- Llewellyn Marine Supply is maintaining an operational presence in Alameda, near San Diego.
- Monterey County joined a coalition with Alameda County.
July 2026
6 events- Fire incident near Spencer Beach Park in Alameda where homes were threatened, leading to FEMA authorizing federal funds to assist the state.
- A person named Bridges led the longshoremen during a strike that took place in the area of Alameda.
- Both Marin County and Alameda County are facing potential power outages due to high winds.
- David Chambers, owner of Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, operates in Alameda, while Highwire Coffee operates in Oakland hills.
- Bike lanes were completed connecting Oakland and Alameda, with the local infrastructure changes reported by Streetsblog.
- The housing market in Baltimore is showing signs of systemic unfairness, with Alameda being involved in the issue.
June 2026
6 events- The Connect Bay Area Act established a new funding source for public transit agencies in the Bay Area.
- A tornado event has occurred in southeast Saskatchewan.
- A protagonist's life story is revealed, detailing formative years in one city before moving through several locations, including Alameda, Oakland, and Livermore.
- Vivani Medical reported results from Alameda, California, on August 14, 2025, with the CEO driving strategic prioritization of NPM-139.
- A 2023 study on gun violence was published, and a pilot program was initiated in Alameda and Los Angeles counties for bill testing.
- Exelixis, a company, is headquartered in Alameda, California.