Alameda PostCast

In Episode 131, Scott Piehler's topics include: A tsunami warning puts Alameda on edge, briefly. City Council approves block grant funding and recreation fee increases. Car thefts continue a downward trend . Holiday events aplenty . The Post is praised for accuracy. Plus your chance to keep local news alive and well.  Support the show • AlamedaPost.com • Podcast • Events • Contact • • Faceboo...

Scott Piehler is off this week, but will return next Friday, December 6th with Episode 131 of the Alameda PostCast. Support the show • AlamedaPost.com • Podcast • Events • Contact • • Facebook •  Instagram • Threads • BlueSky • Reddit • Mastodon • NextDoor • TikTok • YouTube • Apple News •

In Episode 130, Scott Piehler's topics include: A suspect in custody after Lincoln Middle shelters in place . The City Council addresses homelessness and the Port of Oakland. Guaranteed Basic Income comes to Alameda County. The Rotary Club lends a hand . Wet weather means sandbags. The latest in real estate sales . The torch is passed at Julie's . Plus weekend events .  Support the show...

In Episode 129, Scott Piehler's topics include: A judgement against Barnhill Marina’s owners . The City Council grapples with the airport and admonishment . Mountain bikers and hikers look for common ground . Changes at the Alameda Point Collaborative . Tips on lowering your heating bill . More national recognition for Fikscue. And a chance to double your support for the Post. Support the sho...

In Episode 128, Scott Piehler's topics include: Election Day is behind us. The latest on De-Pave Park . Changes to the Ferry schedules . The Alameda Homeless Warming Shelter prepares to open. Halloween by the numbers . Mind the school bus . Friday night lights on the gridiron and on the stage . Alameda could use a nap. Activities for the kids . And a new exhibit that will leave you feeling co...

In Episode 127, Scott Piehler's topics include: The Long Beach Police Department releases bodycam footage concerning Trish Herrera Spencer . The City Council was already considering admonishment in the wake of the incident. A guide to ten ballot measures . Auto thefts continue to decline . The Cross Alameda Trail and the Woodstock shuttle both expand. The Planning Board extends St. Joseph&apo...

In Episode 126, Scott Piehler's topics include: No Alameda film festival in 2025 . Council Member Trish Herrera Spencer responds to an incident in Long Beach. Property tax envelopes are a bit confusing. The San Francisco Bay Ferry continues down the path of electrification. The Corica Park Fire Tower looks a bit different these days. The Oakland Roots are headed to the playoffs . A satirical...

In Episode 125, Scott Piehler's topics include: An apparent swatting at Alameda High . The City Council is updated on climate and waste programs. School board candidates take questions from the public . More on the Pamela Price recall vote. Slight election law changes . A pair of new restaurants in town. And a plethora of events to choose from this weekend and beyond . Support the show • Alam...

In Episode 124, Scott Piehler's topics include: Charges are dropped for two of the officers in the Mario Gonzalez case . Prosecutors and police unions unite behind the Pamela Price recall effort , and Measure 36 looks to reinstate some felony laws. Your chance to meet the candidates for Alameda Unified School Board . In the wake of Alameda Pride , a new drop-in center for LGBTQ+ teens . FAAS...

In Episode 123, Scott Piehler's topics include: The City Council deals with development, transportation, and a little off the top . Council candidates take their case to the people . Car thefts are down . Noise in the news . House calls may return . A change at The Alameda Education Foundation . Time for trash checks. A long-awaited restaurant is set to open. Raise a glass to help our four le...

In Episode 122, Scott Piehler's topics include: The planning board approves a new use for an old property on the East End . Another day, another delay in the cleanup of Alameda Point . Get to know the City Council candidates at our Forum this weekend. Alameda Fire Department stays busy . Lots of animal-related news . Pride in the Park is almost here. The Alameda Comedy Club may soon be no mor...

In Episode 121, Scott Piehler's topics include: A lawsuit generates huge support for the Alameda Food Bank . City Council approves a pool plan for Jean Sweeney . Meet the school board candidates . The Portola Festival is back. From the Bayou to the Bay, another new restaurant to check out . Bryan Woo struggles in Seattle. And a wealth of activities as we transition from Summer to Fall .  Supp...

In Episode 120, Scott Piehler's topics include: A look at the five candidates for two open City Council seats . Waitlists are open for below market housing . The city receives $16 million dollars for road safety improvements. The Transportation Commission gets updates on numerous projects . Bryan Woo flirts with perfection. Nina G. hits Amazon Prime .  Gene Kahane reveals his five favorite co...

In Episode 119, Scott Piehler's topics include: A car accident shuts down Park Street , and the Gong Cha tea shop. Grim July statistics from Alameda PD . City Council addresses housing at Alameda Point . Bryan Woo remains undefeated in Oakland. A new steakhouse opens up. September is preparedness month . Two Birds From Alameda adds to the flock . Plus, a chance for you to join the Post as a w...

In Episode 118, Scott Piehler's topics include: A reported theft turns into a drug bust . Alameda Unified reports on this year’s enrollment . Alameda Brewing reintroduces themselves. An update on the Bay Trail . Electric Vehicles on display and on the street . Lots going on this Labor Day Weekend . A hidden gem behind the meat counter. A farewell to a little piece of Alameda. A clarification...

In Episode 117, Scott Piehler's topics include: New faces in the principal’s office .  Brush up on what goes in what bin . A little more stability for the power grid. A major rebranding for one of Alameda’s breweries . Stage or screen, it’s a great weekend to take in a show . Alameda’s Bryan Woo could use some run support. Gene Kahane picks his five favorite burgers in Alameda . Plus, weekend...

In episode 116, Scott Piehler's topics include: A multi-billion dollar ballot initiative is scrapped. A filing extension results in changes to November’s local elections . A natural recipe for cleanup at Alameda Point . A new jigsaw puzzle can pass the time, and help the Bay.  Pacific Pinball unlocks the doors to the Annex. The Post introduces a new weekly feature to help you plan your weeken...

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...