Updated: May 08, 2008 6:48:33 PM PDT | | Names in the newsAir Force Airman 1st Class FRANK N. HEITZ has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of James and Norma Heitz of Alameda and a 2006 graduate of Encinal High School. City BriefsWine festival set for this weekendThe Eighth Annual Spring Arts, Crafts and Wine Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday.Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the event, which will be held on Park Street between Encinal and Lincoln avenues, will feature 150 arts, crafts and food vendors, as well as beer Board approves plan for new Kohl's storeThe revitalization of Alameda Towne Centre took another step Monday as the Planning Board approved the makeover of the building that currently houses Mervyn's department store. Innovative mortage program a good ideaALAMEDA HAS TAKEN a step this week that could help some struggling homeowners on the Island keep their homes.The City Council approved the Refinance Mortgage Recovery loans program to offer a lifeline to homeowners facing possible foreclosure due to high interest, volatile or predatory first CorrectionCorrectionA letter to the editor from Richard Hofmann that ran in the May 2 edition contained an incorrect date. The first paragraph should read, "A dangerous initiative, Proposition 98, has been placed on the June 3 ballot by the Secretary of State that would hurt senior citizens and residents of letters to the editorAlameda could support alternative theaterLast week's article about possible loss of Central Cinema made me wonder about community support for alternatives to its closure: Is there some way to determine whether there would be enough interest to support an "art house" that would show "classic" films CorrectionThe March 14 article about Oakland author Andre Pohlman on the Arts & Leisure page contained several errors. Wagner was not the factual last name of the author's mother. Gardens Galore annual tour returnsThe St. Joseph Garden Club will hold its annual Gardens Galore XIII tour on May 18. The tour will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seven Alameda Victorian homes with their colorful gardens will be on this year's tour. Peas of all types can be people pleasers'Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in a pot nine days old." Yipes, you've got to be pretty hungry to eat nine-day-old peas. Anyway, pea soup maybe, but pea porridge? calendarn Alameda Free Library — Computer classes. "Introduction to Computers," 10 a.m.-noon Fridays May 9-30. "Creating tables using Microsoft® Word," 2-4 p. What's HappeningTo submit an item to the What's Happening calendar, e-mail ccnsports@bayareanewsgroup.com to request a form. Put "What's Happening" in the subject line. NO HEADLINEThe main branch of the Alameda Free Library is located at 1550 Oak St. 510-747-7777. The West End branch is located at 788 Santa Clara Ave. 510-747-7767. Richmond looking to enjoy life after TVIt's still hard to believe that Dennis Richmond won't be doing Channel 2's 10 o'clock news in two weeks. Richmond, who's retiring from the Oakland station after 40 years, is the last of the larger-than-life local anchors who dominated TV here for decades: Channel 7's Van Amburg (and Pete Wilson) Kayaking opens world of Channel Islands' sea cavesSINCE THE BEGINNING of time, man has been fascinated with caves. Dark, dank and mysterious, they test the very depths of our imagination. But while man lived for centuries in caves on dry land, it's sea caves that offer the real adventure. NCS commissioner announces retirementAfter an eight-year stint of overseeing the athletic programs of 173 high schools, Tom Ehrhorn said Wednesday that he would be retiring as the commissioner of the North Coast Section. Best of the East Bay Prep Sports BlogThe East Bay Prep Sports Blog features live updates from some of the top high school sporting events in the state along with updates from local high schools. calendarLeague of Women Voters — Public forum, 7 p.m. May 6. Local ballot measures explained, June 3 election candidates Wilma Chan and Loni Hancock presented. Teens rob woman of her iPodAt least four teenagers confronted a 51-year-old woman as she walked on Shore Line Drive, where they threatened her before stealing her iPod.The woman was not hurt during the robbery, which occurred shortly before 7 p. City briefsLeague to host candidates forumThe Alameda League of Women Voters will host a candidates forum tonight featuring Loni Hancock and Wilma Chan, who are both candidates for Senate District 9. | |
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