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Former Alameda Fire Chief Files $2 Million Wrongful Termination Suit

Chief made national news when he was photographed using city's pumps to fuel personal car
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  April 18, 2011
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Pilot in Fatal Alameda Plane Crash Identified

Richard Errol Manuel was president of the Golden Gate Navioneers, a group of plane enthusiasts
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  April 4, 2011
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Alameda Residents Receive Emails from Group Opposing Gay Curriculum in Schools

By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  April 1, 2011
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Alameda Treasurer Says City Is Headed Toward Bankruptcy

City is facing $6.2 million in budget shortfall while deficits continue to grow
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  March 30, 2011  |
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John Russo Said to Be Pick for Alameda City Manager Job

Oakland City Attorney Russo is mum
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  March 29, 2011
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Alameda's Ousted City Manager Files Wrongful Termination Claim

Controversial interim City Manger Ann Marie Gallant is seeking more than $25,000 in damages
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  March 15, 2011
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Alameda Parcel Tax Passes, Staving Off School Closures

Affirmative vote brings tears of joy from schools superintendent
By Michele Elison   |  March 9, 2011  |
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Alameda Fears Loss of Redevelopment Agencies

With funding cut looming, Alameda weighs future development projects and paying off its debts
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  January 19, 2011
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Alameda Considers Bidding for New Lawrence Berkeley Campus

With the national lab seeking to expand, city staffers are preparing to offer Alameda Point as a site
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  January 18, 2011
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Alameda Firm Builds Arctic-Bound Sub

DOER Marine's unmanned robotic ship will explore the effects of climate change
By Michelle Ellson, The Island   |  January 11, 2011
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German Fund Buys Alameda Town Center

Popular home of Safeway's and Trader Joe's sold for $181 million
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  January 7, 2011  |
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Alameda's Ousted City Manager Attracted Controversy

From dealings with developer to leaks investigation, Ann Marie Gallant cut a wide swath in city
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  January 3, 2011  |
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Alameda Ousts Interim City Manager and City Attorney

Officials placed on administrative leave had initiated controversial leaks investigation
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  December 29, 2010  |
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Alameda School Board Okays Closings

If voters fail to pass parcel tax in March, schools will close
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  December 15, 2010  |
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Alameda's Government May Soon Be More Open

Proposed sunshine ordinance would increase access to public meetings and documents
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  December 6, 2010
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Alameda Councilmember Bills City for Legal Fees

Lena Tam says she racked up $44K in fees due to city investigation
By John Knox White, The Island   |  December 3, 2010  |
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Alameda Considers New Property Manager for the Point

Concerns that the current property manager isn't "customer friendly"
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  December 2, 2010
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Alameda School Board Approves Parcel Tax

In a unanimous vote, board approves ballot measure for March 2011
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  December 1, 2010
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A Garden Grows and Grows in Alameda

A master gardener shares her secrets for planting a winter garden
By Heather Lyn Wood, The Island   |  November 22, 2010
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Hospital Critic Earns Seat on Alameda Health Board

Elliott Gorelick's campaign message: Shut down Alameda Hospital
By Michelle Ellson, The Island   |  November 3, 2010
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2 Alameda Teachers' Plan to Fix Our Schools

As cuts continue, lawsuit challenges state's arcane funding formula
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  October 12, 2010  |
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Lawyer: Possible Conflict of Interest in Alameda Leak Case

Investigator says Alameda councilwoman being probed has connections to district attorney
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  September 27, 2010
The Island

Half of Alameda Schools Face Closing

All grade levels would be affected, but budget gap still could be $5 million
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  September 15, 2010
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Alameda Board to Ponder School Closings

Budget gaps prompting possible shuttering of both middle schools
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  September 13, 2010
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Alameda Council Member Cleared of Leak Allegations

City Council may still consider lawsuit against Lena Tam
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  September 7, 2010
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Alameda Fire Chief Investigated for Gas Use

David Kapler is put on leave after allegations about his use of city fuel for personal vehicles
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  September 2, 2010  |
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Alameda Fire Chief Defends Gas Use

'Miscommunication' led to pumping, but city manager halts practice
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  August 19, 2010  |
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Alameda Fire Chief Questioned Over Use of City Gasoline

Witnesses allege David Kapler filled personal vehicles with city gas
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  August 17, 2010  |
1 Comment
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Pedophile Priest Who Lived in Alameda Facing Extradition

Alameda police say priest admitted to being attracted to young boys
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  August 11, 2010  |
1 Comment
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SunCal Sues the City of Alameda

The Irvine-based developer says it spent more than $17 million to work out a deal at the Point
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  August 5, 2010
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SunCal's Arrogance Sunk Project at Alameda Point

'They thought we were just bumpkins,' said Alameda vice mayor
By Michele Ellson and Zusha Elinson   |  August 3, 2010  |
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Alameda Man Accepted to Esteemed Ballet Academy in Moscow

Mario Labrador applied as a joke; now he's raising funds to attend in the fall
By Janelle Bitker, The Island   |  August 2, 2010
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With Developer Out, Should Alameda Take Over?

Officials want city to push forward on Alameda Point on its own
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  July 23, 2010
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Council Bids SunCal Adieu on 4-0 Vote

An overflow crowd attended the six-hour hearing
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  July 21, 2010
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Alameda May Give Developer the Boot

City Council to vote Tuesday on embattled plan for Alameda Point
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  July 20, 2010
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Firefighters: 'Leaked' Information Was Already Out

Union defends beleaguered Alameda City Council member
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  July 19, 2010
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SunCal Puts Alameda on Notice

City told to extend negotiation deadline or risk a lawsuit
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  July 13, 2010  |
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Alameda City Manager Targets Councilwoman

Lena Tam accused of leaking confidential information to a developer and firefighters
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  July 7, 2010
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Alameda Residents Voice Concerns Over PG&E's SmartMeters

Inaccurate readings, radiation and security breaches top the list
By Janelle Bitker, The Island of Alameda   |  July 2, 2010
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Shorter School Year, Fewer Schools

Educators scrambling after the failure of Alameda's school parcel tax
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  June 28, 2010  |
1 Comment
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Alameda's Parcel Tax Short on Votes

Severe cuts expected in school budget
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  June 23, 2010  |
1 Comment
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Unfunded Pensions Trouble Another Bay Area City

Skyrocketing pension costs threaten to swallow Alameda’s budget whole
By Michele Ellson, The Island   |  June 22, 2010  |
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