🌱 Some Overdue Electric Bills Forgiven + Best Workplaces

Alameda CA

10 December, 2021

7:02 AM

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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything happening today in Alameda. First, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 57 Low: 41. Here are the top stories in Alameda today: AMP Utility Bill Forgiveness Approved By CA (Alameda Patch) Here's how many omicron cases are in California (San Francisco Chronicle) 2021's Best Workplaces For Alameda Parents (Alameda Patch) Five miles of Northern California coastline to be bought by San Francisco environmental group for $36.9 million (SF Gate) Alameda Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Weekend (Alameda Patch) Alameda Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (Alameda Patch) Today's Alameda Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Alameda! Today in Alameda: Key Lewis at the Alameda Comedy Club (7:00 PM) Winter Assembly - Alameda High (12:00 AM) Winter Concert - Alameda High (12:00 AM) Hot Cocoa Crawl Scavenger Hunt (12:00 PM) South Shore Center to host Community Blood Drive on December 10 (1:00 PM) Night Ops: Live Aboard Overnight – USS Hornet Youth Group Overnight Adventure (5:00 PM) From my notebook: Alameda Food Bank: "6-year-old Serafin "Fin" Li had been having conversations about the Spirit of Christmas lately with his mother. Fin decided he wanted to give back by buying food for folks who could use the help. So, he sold a bunch of toys he no longer ..." (Facebook) Alameda Recreation and Park Department: "Don't miss your chance to let your voice be heard. The survey will close Friday 12/17/21 The Alameda Recreation and Park Department wants your help to prioritize improvement projects in parks with the limited funding we have available. W..." (Facebook) Alameda Free Library: "It's your weekly #tbt! Remember Jenny the library cat? We present to you, PETER THE LIBRARY RABBIT. The Alameda Free Library was THE hangout spot for Jenny and Peter. This photo is from the Boys & Girls Library in 1955." (Facebook) Alameda Chamber of Commerce: "Save the Date - February 24 Business Excellence Awards - Honoring our local Heroes Tickets are on sale for the 2022 Business Excellence Awards honoring our Local Heroes to be held on February 24th 5:30-8:30 PM on board the Cabernet Sauvi..." (Facebook) Girls Inc. of the Island City: "Our youth need mental health support and resources now more than ever. Young people have been significantly impacted by the COVID19 crisis and lockdown. Specifically, overdoses, suicide attempts, and eating disorder admissions have skyro..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: FunAmeda Productions — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Hunky Santa & Sexy Mrs. Claus (December 10) ALL NEW Ecom-Biz Owners Profits for the Holidays and Beyond Workshop Live Q&A Friday 3 pm PST (December 10) Key Lewis at the Alameda Comedy Club (December 10) Final Plant Sale of 2021! (December 11) Plantz-a-Ganza Gift Making Session (December 11) The Christmas Revels: La Sirène (December 11) Jack London Square Tree Lighting & Laser Light Show (December 11) Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel (December 11) Add your event Loving the Alameda Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll see you around. — Bea Karnes