Alameda in the News: Starbucks as Art, iPhone Thefts, College Admission

Here's a look at some recent reports on Alameda:

Check out this great drawing of an Alameda Starbucks (we're not sure which one) by Terry Song, a character animation student and graduate of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. It's dated Oct. 6, 2013. Recognize anyone?

Saehee Lee of Alameda has been admitted to Carleton College as a member of the Class of 2017. She is the daughter of Yong-Il Lee and Hyun-Ju Woo. Lee is a graduate of College Preparatory School. Carleton is a private, co-educational liberal arts college of 2,000 students located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

iPhones remain one of the most popular targets for thieves in street robberies. This article on Oakland Local is aimed at Oakland readers, but it's equally applicable to Alameda. Technology exec Alexander Castro writes about why iPhones are so attractive to thieves and about how you can help put a dent in the problem by upgrading to the iOS7 operating system and using its "activation lock" feature.

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