Alameda News

Immigrants who are not U.S. citizens could serve as poll workers in California under one of several election-related bills that have passed the state Assembly.

Tracy Corbally, an English teacher at Alameda Science and Technology Institute, had a spontaneous reaction when she learned she has been named 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year in the district.

The City Council has moved to take ownership of about 1,370 acres of the former Alameda Naval Air Station from the federal government, the first phase in the eventual transfer of the entire site to the city.

A shadow of uneasiness fell upon Stephanie Fisher that night as she talked with her son while he prepared to leave for Afghanistan on his third combat tour.

Alamedans Pat Finnegan and Mary Coussan came up with the recipe after their winning bid at last fall's "After The Ball Gala," the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter's fundraising event.

Maddie's Fund Pet Adoption Days are coming on June 1-2. This free adoption event is the biggest in the country, and Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter hopes to empty the FAAS shelter of adoptable pets to qualified homes.

An Alameda man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for helping store and distribute thousands of pills of ecstasy.

City budgets are most often a messy space where math collides with what the community and others with a stake in the budget want.

In West Africa, the Moringa tree grows in some of the region's driest areas, providing much needed nutrition for people and animals alike.

The body of a 73-year-old man who walked away from his Alameda home Wednesday morning was found floating in the estuary off the Grand Street boat marina a few hours later, police said.

Diantay Powell, 18, pleaded not guilty to killing two teenage girls during an adolescent lovers' quarrel last year, but two close friends and one acquaintance all said he did it, evidence presented during a preliminary hearing revealed.

Here's a mid-week round-up of recent Bay Area restaurant openings. As always, please send tips to insidescoopsf@sfgate.com if you spot a newcomer.

An enthusiastic City Council on Tuesday night gave City Manager John Russo the go-ahead to sign the deeds for 1,379 acres of Alameda Point, paving the way for the city to begin to address what many see as the Island's biggest issue - reuse of the former Navy base.

Welcome to the Mid-Week Menu, our weekly roundup of East Bay food news. 1) The Los Angeles Times reports that Chez Panisse will reopen on June 21 .

Police say third-grade teacher Michael Howey made sure he had extracurricular activities for girls -- specifically arts and crafts, during recess for a choice group of students who made his "cutiest girl list." Howey, 47, who now faces dozens of charges related to inappropriate behavior with his students, sent the other girls and the boys to the ... (more)

An El Cerrito man remains hospitalized after he was stabbed multiple times in the back during a melee involving up to 50 people early Sunday morning outside a sports bar, police said.

Today's ultimate Sunday bike ride takes us on a meandering and scenic ten mile ride along the San Francisco Bay Trail .

The owner of the Italian entry in the America's Cup says his boat will compete this summer, but sought new safety measures after the death of a sailor on a training run last week.

As the Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $600 million before Saturday night's drawing, Southern Californians are talking about the dream of owning the sole winning ticket.

Meet the disaster-prone Magrath sisters in the Altarena's production of "Crimes of the Heart." Opening Friday, the tragic comedy follows the trio as they reunite at their grandfather's Mississippi home.