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Greetings Alameda! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Alameda’s new traffic officer change driving on your street?
  • How Alameda County turned CARE Court into a housing fast-track

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Alamedafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Alamedafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: A few showers, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very windy; occasional rain, temps: high: 57, low: 49.
  • Friday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 54 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alameda Police Department Welcomes New Traffic Enforcement Officer (alamedapost.com) — Alameda drivers and pedestrians will soon see a new face focused solely on traffic safety, as Officer Sipes joins APD’s Traffic Unit to patrol the city’s 600-plus streets. Working with the Traffic Sergeant, he’ll handle collision investigations and target speeding and other violations that neighbors say have worsened near schools and busy corridors. APD hopes to grow this dedicated traffic team further.
   

• CARE Court Was Created To Help California's Toughest Homeless Cases. Why That's Been So Hard (edhat.com) — Alameda County residents should know CARE Court has become a powerful fast-track to housing for some of the county’s most vulnerable mentally ill and homeless neighbors, moving 38 of 41 homeless participants into temporary or permanent housing by August. The story compares Alameda County’s relative success to other California counties, while also highlighting how fragile those gains can be when people leave placements or cycle back to the streets.
   

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  • The sweetest, most beautiful cat came to my door this afternoon.
    He/She has a flea collar and is very talkative. Since I already have 3 cats and am currently cat sitting a 4th skittish one for the holidays there… (Nextdoor Bayport Alameda)
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    What I asked was why or what is all the crates and debris etc about floating down the estuary? (Nextdoor East End Zone)
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🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

  • A Native American health center is building housing in the Bay Area. Here's why. (ktvz.com)
  • Rapper reports on Oakland and himself (eastbayexpress.com)
  • Oakland's most busted, pothole-ridden roads? Here's the definitive list (oaklandside.org)

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