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And on the Alameda Patch calendar - FREE WEBINAR | "The Golden Age of Florence"
Good morning Alameda! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one Santa Clara Avenue house shaped generations of Alameda kids.
- How will Gary Payton’s Alameda squad fare in Modesto?
- How an Alameda apartment ties into a string of cannabis robberies
Also on today's calendar: FREE WEBINAR | “The Golden Age of Florence” and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Alamedafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Alamedafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 42.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Today's Alameda Treasure – 1724 Santa Clara Avenue, The Greenleaf House, Part 3 (alamedapost.com) — A beloved Victorian at 1724 Santa Clara Avenue has lived many Alameda lives, from Greenleaf family home to the Lona Hazzard School and later the Boy Scouts’ Stephens Center. This latest installment traces its tenants, city connections, and evolving community roles, setting up how Girls Inc. of Alameda would eventually become its next steward. 
2. Merced College men's basketball facing some of state's best in Modesto tournament (mercedsunstar.com) — Alameda hoops fans may be interested that the College of Alameda men’s team, coached by NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton, is opening the Modesto Junior College tournament against Merced on Thursday night. The long-running event features some of California’s top junior college programs and runs through Saturday with games throughout each day.
3. Around the East Bay, cannabis drivers would take deliveries only to get a gun stuck in their faces (eastbaytimes.com) — Federal prosecutors say an Alameda couple is linked to a string of armed robberies targeting cannabis delivery drivers around the East Bay, with investigators finding marijuana products and a gun in their Alameda apartment. The alleged crew is accused of using delivery apps to lure drivers to Berkeley, Hayward, and San Leandro, then robbing them at gunpoint and taking both vehicles and cannabis.
4. This Bay Area county is experimenting with a first-in-the-state pilot program for faster housing construction. Can it help solve the affordability crisis? (eastbaytimes.com) — Alameda County is testing a first-in-California pilot to speed up and cut the cost of building small-scale affordable housing, using pre-approved designs and streamlined approvals. Officials hope the SHIFT program, which targets infill lots and middle-income residents, can trim about $250,000 per unit and eventually be replicated statewide. Local households in Alameda and nearby cities could benefit if the model scales.
📸 Around Alameda
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alameda
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★ Featured events ★
- FREE WEBINAR | “The Golden Age of Florence”
Online,
11:30 am - (Dec 29 - Jan 2) Winter Math Camp for Kids ages 6-16
Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave, Piedmont
9:00 am - Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Monday December 29
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Bedtime Flow: The Wind Down
Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
8:00 pm - Community Yoga
Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
10:30 am - Midday Vinyasa Flow
Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
12:00 pm - Pasko Night Market
Faction Brewing , 2501 Monarch St , Alameda
5:00 pm - Blind Guardian Somewhere Far Beyond Tour
The UC Theatre 2036 University Ave Berkeley, CA 94704
6:30 pm - Scavenger Hunt Overnight – Youth Group Overnight Adventure
USS Hornet Museum
7:00 pm - Yoga Sculpt
Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
8:30 am - Morning Awakening Flow
Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub , 647 Pacific Ave , Alameda
10:00 am - Santa Beer Crawl 2025
Historic Downtown Martinez , 802 Main St , Martinez
1:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
📣 Alameda Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE: FOUND and REUNITED.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Alameda. I am so grateful. We are all home safe and sound. This community is amazing for its kindness. (Nextdoor Neptune Gardens) - The 8th Annual Menorah Lighting Event at S.
Shore is on Dec. 17 Alameda – Temple Israel of Alameda and the South Shore Mall Management invite the public to attend the 8th Annual Menorah… (Nextdoor Harbor Bay Isle)
- Rondo Energy posted a job opening for Director of Quality in Alameda. Apply here.
- Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full Time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Alameda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alameda here.
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