Alameda's Week: Expensive Houses, Ferris Wheel, Jobs, Ferry Terminals, Bomb Scare, Sexual Assault

These were among the week's top stories:

The Most Expensive Home For Sale in Alameda
Check out this house that's selling for more than double the median price in town.


Ferris Wheel Coming to Webster Street for Neptune Beach Celebration
The two-day celebration on Sept. 7 and 8 aims to recreate the carnival atmosphere of the early 1900s.

Who's Hiring in the Alameda Area
Some of the job postings online for the Alameda area.

Alameda Landing Gateway: Retro Designs Go to Planning Board Tonight
Check out the designs for the Safeway fuel station, Chase Bank branch and In-N-Out Burger.

City Manager: 'Alameda Needs More Ferry Terminals
'How do you provide better access to a city surrounded by water?

Alameda Point EIR Goes Public Next Week
The public will have 45 days to comment on the $2 million document before it goes to the city planning board and city council.

Bomb Scare Closes Alameda Police Building Briefly
The building was closed for about two hours Thursday while a Sheriff's Department bomb squad examined a suspicious object.

14-Year-Old Arrested After Sexual Assault at Ruby Bridges Elementary
Police said the assault on a female student occurred Friday afternoon.

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