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  • Which Alameda homes sold fastestā€”and for how muchā€”over the holidays?
  • If the VA backs out at Alameda Point, who controls the land?
  • How a simple tree removal shut down gas service on Buena Vista

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

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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 60, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Properties Sold in Alameda December 23, 2025 ā€“ January 5, 2026 (alamedapost.com) ā€” If youā€™re watching Alamedaā€™s housing market, this roundup details every home sold between December 23 and January 5, including prices, days on market, and ZIP code breakdowns for 94501 and 94502. Youā€™ll also see median prices, financing types, and standout sales like a 19th-century Victorian and brand-new construction.
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2. What Happens to the Alameda Point Land Slated for VA Clinic and Cemetery? (alamedapost.com) ā€” Alameda Pointā€™s long-planned VA clinic and columbarium may be canceled, leaving the future of the 74-acre parcel and nearby least tern habitat in limbo. City staff explain how federal land transfers, infrastructure promises, and environmental protections complicate whether housing, recreation, or other uses could ever move forward there.
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3. Tree Removal Turns into Emergency Gas Line Repair (alamedapost.com) ā€” A routine tree removal on Buena Vista Avenue in Alameda turned into an emergency gas line repair after a contractorā€™s stump grinder struck a service line, forcing lane closures and hours of PG&E work. City officials say the aging maple had been deemed unsafe due to insect damage, while PG&E disputes how clearly the gas line was marked before excavation began.
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4. Bay Area and California rebound with job gains after months of losses (eastbaytimes.com) ā€” Job growth is finally ticking up again in the East Bay, with the Alameda Countyā€“Contra Costa County region adding 2,400 positions in November after months of losses. Statewide and Bay Area numbers also improved, but officials note that 2025 overall still saw significant job declines, meaning the recovery for local workers remains fragile.
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5. Trump targets funding for child care and hospitals, Bay Area dollars fill gaps (timesheraldonline.com) ā€” Alameda Countyā€™s voter-approved Measure C sales tax is now generating about $150 million a year to help keep child care centers and early childhood programs afloat as federal social service and health care funding is cut. Local officials and providers say the money is easing pressure on families, but warn it canā€™t fully replace the threatened federal dollars.
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