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In today's newsletter:

• Did this weekend’s king tides reveal Alameda’s future shoreline?
• How will Alameda County’s $5.7 million violence plan change local safety?
• Could Alameda County’s next member of Congress be Aisha Wahab?

Also on today's calendar: Flipper Upper Properties Tour: Real Estate and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 42.
• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Weekend Flooding Offers a Glimpse into the Future (alamedapost.com) — Weekend king tides and storms flooded several low-lying spots in Alameda, from Harbor Bay trails to parking lots at Grand Street Marina and Alameda Point. City crews are pumping water and clearing debris while local climate planners warn these scenes preview future sea-level rise and outline adaptation strategies for vulnerable neighborhoods.
   

2. County board discusses violence prevention (tricityvoice.com) — Alameda residents are affected by a new multi‑year county effort treating violence as a public health issue, backed by a $5.7 million investment and nearly 20 nonprofits. County supervisors, including Alameda’s representative Lena Tam, heard how prevention programs, Medi‑Cal cuts, and rising homelessness intersect with safety across the East Bay, and pressed for reliable, community‑trusted services beyond traditional police responses.
   

3. Silicon Valley lawmaker could seek East Bay congressional seat (sanjosespotlight.com) — Most of Alameda County’s congressional District 14 could see a shakeup as state Sen. Aisha Wahab weighs a run for Eric Swalwell’s now-open House seat. Her move would also open a competitive state Senate race spanning parts of Alameda and Santa Clara counties, including Hayward and nearby cities. Local Democrats say her Alameda County base makes her a strong potential contender.
   

4. Alameda Health System to Lay Off Almost 300 After Massive Medicaid Cuts (alamedapost.com) — Nearly 300 workers at Alameda Health System face layoffs as the county’s safety-net provider responds to large projected Medicaid funding losses, raising concerns about patient care and workforce stability. Leaders say AHS could run out of cash by August 2026 without action and are cutting services while working with governments and unions to restore funding.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 24

• Flipper Upper Properties Tour: Real Estate
  1653 Irving St, SF
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday January 7

• Ashtanga-Inspired Flow
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
  9:00 am
• Therapeutic Yoga Flow
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
  12:15 pm
• Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
  5:30 pm
• Slow Flow to Yin
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
  6:45 pm

Thursday January 8

• Morning Pilates
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
  10:30 am
• BFI: Toddler Storytime
  Alameda Free Library , 1550 Oak St. , Alameda
  10:30 am
• Main: Mother Goose on the Loose
  Alameda Free Library , 1550 Oak St. , Alameda
  10:30 am
• Resolve to Create: DIY Vision Boarding for Adults
  Alameda Free Library , 1550 Oak St. , Alameda
  11:00 am
• Afternoon Pilates
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
  4:00 pm
• Mindful Energetic Flow
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
  5:30 pm
• Bedtime Flow: The Wind Down
  Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
  8:00 pm

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