Archive for April, 2009

Megaplex $540,000 Lawsuit Settlement Paid by Taxpayers, Not Insurance

Previously, we reported that the City of Alameda settled a lawsuit with the owners of Video Maniacs over the former video store at the corner of Oak and Central, which the City took by eminent domain to build the Parking Garage and multiplex. The City has confirmed to us that property tax dollars, and not [...]

Revitalize Alameda Point – Where Will the Water Come From?

Several people have asked us where the water to serve 5,000 new homes at Alameda Point will come from. In today’s East Bay Express, we have part of the answer.

Rummage Sale To Benefit Washington and Franklin Elementary School PTAs

Rummage Sale
Saturday, May 2
855 Taylor Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
Washington Elementary School, from 10am to 2pm
Toys, books, baby gear, sporting equipment, furniture, clothing….proceeds to benefit Washington and Franklin School PTAs

Vallejo Set to Fire City Manager – Alameda Already Fired Theirs

The City of Vallejo, which filed for bankruptcy roughly one year ago, and has many parallels with Alameda (closed Navy base, declining revenues) is getting set to fire their City Manager, just a few weeks after the City of Alameda ousted theirs.

Revitalize Alameda Point – How SunCal’s Soccer Plans Go Awry

Albuquerque, New Mexico residents are finding out the hard way that SunCal’s promises of soccer field parks aren’t always kept, as the New Mexico Independent reports.

Upcoming Events at The Fireside Lounge

The Alameda Beer Society, East Bay Trunk Show…

Video Maniacs Settlement Costs City of Alameda $540,000

The Alameda Megaplex and Civic Center Parking Structure just keeps costing the City of Alameda more money. We just received a copy of an agreement to settle a lawsuit between the City of Alameda and the owners of Video Maniacs, who had their property at the corner of Oak and Central Ave. taken from them [...]

Revitalize Alameda Point – Taxpayer Bailout of SunCal May Be Unlimited

Having typed this up in response to questions we’ve received, we thought we might as well post it here. SunCal is looking for taxpayer-financing for pretty much every element – infrastructure, fire stations, fire equipment, library, etc. – of their Alameda Point proposal except for the for-profit housing and commercial buildings. As best we can [...]

Alameda City Council Baffled – Who Was Watching the Books?

Less than four months after Save Our City! Alameda ran TV ads on local cable warning that the City was in dire financial straits, verging on bankruptcy, the Alameda City Council last night realized that, well, the City is in dire financial straits, verging on bankruptcy.

Revitalize Alameda Point – Save Our City! Alameda Releases New Video

This week, Save Our City! Alameda released a new video promoting the re-use of buildings at Alameda Point for green-collar job creation and sustainable energy research – expanding on the existing companies there – as an alternative to SunCal’s plans for almost 5,000 homes and un-bearable traffic.