Alameda PostCast

In Episode 115, Scott Piehler's topics include: APD Crime statistics remain mostly steady. AC Transit reverses course on eliminating some bus lines. When is 20 billion not 20 billion ? Rent control back on the ballot . Things are bouncing out on Alameda Point . 90 years of East Bay Parks means a big celebration at Crab Cove . A question about a boat. Plus an easier way to find Alameda events...

In Episode 114, Scott Piehler's topics include: Embezzlement charges for the former president of the Alameda Gators . A thief on Park Street doesn’t get too far. The city is once again looking at Slow Streets . A couple of Bay Area business closures might affect you here on Alameda. FAAS could use some help walking dogs. The Post needs your help in hiring a Managing Editor . We say goodbye to...

In Episode 113, Scott Piehler's topics include: Criminal charges issued in the wake of last year’s scrap metal fire . FAAS hits the fast-forward button on their spay/neuter facility . The Planning Board approves the new Alameda Food Bank facility . The Island Hopper shuttle begins at Alameda Point. Lots of water transit news . More overnight Posey Tube closings. Julie’s has a new owner . Back...

In Episode 112, Scott Piehler's topics include: T he City Council hears from the Base Reuse and Economic Development Department, and makes changes to the operation of Dignity Village . Alameda continues to grapple with the shock of last week’s mass shooting . The Water Shuttle starts, and stops. The Art & Wine Faire is almost here. Get ready to save the planet in your spare time , and The...

In Episode 111, Scott Piehler's topics include: A quadruple homicide shocks Alameda . AC Transit's zero-emissions goal gets a boost . Clarifying the rules regarding dogs on the new Woodstock shuttle. The Hornet celebrates the anniversary of Apollo 11 . Get to know the history of Alameda Point . Two Birds celebrates 100 cartoons . Plus, weekend events . Support the show • AlamedaPost.com...

In Episode 110, Scott Piehler's topics include: The annual 4th of July parade makes for a festive scene across the island. Cargo bikes make a splash year round. The Hornet helps welcome 76 new US citizens . An infrastructure bond measure fails to pass city council . Less than a year after a gruesome discovery on Bay Farm Island, a killer is sentenced to San Quentin . Getting to Jack London Sq...

In Episode 109, Scott Piehler's topics include: Car thefts increased in May , but remain below last year’s peak. The largest affordable housing bond in California history is headed to the ballot in November. School’s out , but the district remains busy. Free music this summer at South Shore. 90 is the new 60 . Bryan Woo lands on the injured list. An intriguing Gold Coast property hits the mar...

In Episode 108, Scott Piehler's topics include: The City Council moves ahead with a new library branch, and repeals a ban on natural gas in new construction .  A Father’s Day fire burns a 130-year old home. Alameda PD turns a parking violation into a major drug bust. The USS Hornet expands their operating hours. Get to know a local voice artist . The PostCast crosses another milestone. Plus w...

In Episode 107, Scott Piehler's topics include: Alameda Hospital’s plan to eliminate surgery meets with resistance. The proposed Radium Theatre Performing Arts Center grapples with the issue of scenic views. Alameda PD takes a proactive approach to vehicle thefts . Alameda Fire EMS is recognized as one of the best. Some great notes from the local sports scene . Progress on the revamped Encina...

In Episode 106, Scott Piehler's topics include: A busy City Council meeting extends into the wee hours, and includes a shutdown of a scientific experiment . Bryan Woo dazzles in his return to the Bay Area. Fun with Sand at Crown Memorial . Look for an increase in your electric bill .  Altarena Playhouse and Admiral Maltings get some amazing recognition. And you’ll never believe who’s putting...

In Episode 105, Scott Piehler's topics include: The Veteran’s Administration advances the Alameda Point outpatient and cemetery project . Good news in the latest crime statistics . Alameda now has two collegiate league baseball teams for the summer. The Pacific Pinball Museum Annex Sale returns after 5 years. Your chance to adopt a furry forever friend for free is Saturday . An Alameda Post s...

In Episode 104, Scott Piehler's topics include: A waterfowl cooks its own goose, and AMP customers feel the effects . The naming of a new park gets contentious at City Council . Site work at the former Lum Elementary gets technical . After solid playoff runs, our high school baseball and softball teams see their seasons end. Bryan Woo shuts down the Yankees in New York. The Hornet and Veteran...

In Episode 103, Scott Piehler's topics include: Charges are filed against an alleged illegal sideshow promoter. Corica park’s fire tower is about to get a makeover, while their teaching pro represents at the PGA Championship . AC Transit overhauls their draft service plan .  The Environmental Protection Agency complicates matters on Alameda Point. The Oakland Soul Soccer team celebrate Mother...

In Episode 102, Scott Piehler's topics include:  The City Council once again tackles the issues of illegal automotive sideshows . The aerosol sea salt experiments on the Hornet are shut down by the city. First Webster, now Park. Restriping reshapes the looks of our retail thoroughfares . APD makes fentanyl test kits available for free . Alameda’s having an impact on pro sports . Good news fro...

In Episode 101, Scott Piehler's topics include: Road construction shuts down part of Park Street for a bit. The Alameda Chamber hands out their 2024 Business Excellence awards. A new restaurant graces Webster street . Rain in the forecast delays our latest walking history tour. Scientists name a probable cause of death for the gray whale found off Crown Beach. First the geese, then the ducks,...

In Episode 100, Scott Piehler's topics include: Trouble at Barnhill Marina , and a new development in the Mario Gonzalez case . The Planning Board approves a fish-friendly expansion at Alameda Point . The Oakland Roots add some firepower ahead of their upcoming match with the San Jose Earthquakes. New rules in the fight for digital privacy . No word yet on what killed a grey whale found off C...

In Episode 99, Scott Piehler's topics include: The City Council addresses animal testing . Sort of.  Alameda Police releases March’s crime statistics. Webster Street gets a makeover, and Park Street is next. The Alameda Library steps us to help close the digital divide. The Oakland Roots advance in the U.S. Open Cup , and welcome a Bay Area champion to their owners group. The annual invasion...

In Episode 98, Scott Piehler's topics include: The Planning Board approves the final phase of the Del Monte Warehouse redevelopment . The teacher of the year is a Franklin Falcon . Mayor Ashcraft issues a proclamation for Arab American Heritage Month , and echoes calls for a ceasefire. A fire in the Posey Tube snarls traffic. Local veterans help the Alameda High Band. Mia Bonta authors a bill...

In Episode 97, Scott Piehler's topics include: A tree branch disrupts power for much of Alameda on Thursday morning. The City Council looks at changing how Alameda is represented, and approves a lease for a new Police substation . The latest statistics from APD remain mostly consistent. Primary election results are certified . Monday’s eclipse will be at least partially visible here in the Ba...

In Episode 96, Scott Piehler's topics include: The Alameda Unified School District Board of Education reaches a tentative agreement with the teachers union , and deals with a full slate of topics . New leaders for the Hornets and for the Hornet . From Berkeley to Alameda, a pilgrimage for peace . Whether it’s the seed of an idea, or actual seeds , the Library has you covered. The annual Peeps...

In Episode 95, Scott Piehler's topics include: The city council clarifies rent law enforcement, lends a hand to Faction brewing,  delays the lease for Gold Bar Spirits, and signs off on De-Pave Park. Primary election results are just about final. Alameda Fire Department report on their busiest year ever. The Oakland Roots start the season with a win and a draw. Some good news weather and wate...

In Episode 94, Scott Piehler's topics include: De-Pave park takes another step forward . APD turns a sideshow into a no show . Ballots are still being counted . The county records its first positive West Nile test of the season. CarrierCon is a hit . The City Council will consider a ban on animal testing . And now you can get the Alameda Post with just one touch . Plus weekend events . Suppor...

In Episode 93, Scott Piehler's topics include: The City Council has good news for the Alameda Food Bank and an area distiller . The California Primary is over. APD releases January’s crime statistics , and recovers eight truckloads of stolen goods . A look back at the State of The City address. A bureaucratic snafu is hampering the redevelopment of Alameda Point .  A fond farewell to a belove...

In Episode 92, Scott Piehler's topics include: The annual State of the City address took place this week. The Planning Board reviews 2023, and looks ahead to 2024 . Despite increased spending, homeless numbers continue to rise . Some updated election information . A new restaurant opens as Alameda Restaurant Week arrives. You might notice a few more trees around Leydecker park , and the San F...

In Episode 91, Scott Piehler's topics include: The City Council votes to fundamentally change the Open Government Commission .   Meet the candidates , and learn about the only statewide proposition on the primary ballot . The Alameda Police Department addresses the issue of automotive sideshows . Bay Farm parents take steps to make school safer . South Shore loses a tenant, and two big names...