Alameda Journal

Updated: February 09, 2010 4:11:55 PM PST
	Alameda police identify elderly woman found dead in garage ALAMEDA — Police have identified Nami Iwataki as the 87-year-old Alameda woman whose death they have classified as suspicious.The Alameda County coroner's office performed an autopsy Tuesday on Iwataki. Alameda police investigate suspicious death of elderly woman Police are treating as suspicious the death of an 87-year-old woman, who patrol officers found Sunday night dead on the floor of her garage. Family, friends still search for missing Alameda woman n Police say Alameda resident may have been swept out to sea at Point Reyes Burglar makes off with exotic birds in Alamda The three birds, including one that is 50 years old, were stolen earlier this week from a home on Caroline Street, police said. Alameda City Briefs Museum to host receptionAn artists' reception for the exhibit Shared Perceptions will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Ave. Man arrested for breaking into vehicle, police say Fingerprints of a parolee who was arrested after breaking into a pickup on Versailles Avenue link him to another vehicle break-in on the Island, police said. Adoptable Pets: Secondhand pets give first-rate love THERE ARE MANY ways in which pets come into our lives. But in some families, like mine, all the dogs, cats and rabbits in memory have shared love found the "second time around. Family, friends still search for missing Alameda woman Truitt vanished at Point Reyes in January and police think she may have been swept out to sea Alameda Theatre to host Beatles-themed benefit concert Proceeds from Valentine's Rock will go to Haiti relief, other charities Alameda calendar Listings are printed on a space-available basis. For the complete calendar listing, please visit www.insidebayarea.com/alameda. Pacific Pinball Museum — Pinball Art: Fine Art, a celebration and art opening of art about pinball from 1972-2010, 2 p. Thoughts on the Run: Ways to keep up, improve the mind and body OUR LAST COLUMN extolled the mind and body versatility of Theodore Roosevelt, Paul Robeson and former Supreme Court Justice Byron White.Those were big-time names; now let's check what other folks can do. Local businesses work for Haitian earthquake relief n Soles4Souls works with Alameda Hospital to send thousands of shoes to Haiti Some find AT&T cable boxes in Alameda unsightly The company is setting up 80 fiber optic service cabinets throughout the Island. Alameda Letters to the Editor Apology for commentI owe the community an apology.At the Jan. 12 board of education meeting, I used a very poor choice of words in a board discussion, describing events leading up to the 2008 parcel tax election as a "Chinese fire drill. My Word: Move beyond Measure B, work on plan for the Point my Word John Knox White Pieces of theater `magic' for sale ACLO selling iconic props, set pieces at weekend benefit On DVDs: See 'Chance of Meatballs,' avoid the rest 'The Boys are Back'Meant to be a tear-jerker about a father who struggles to find his footing and raise his young son when his wife dies, this uneven film has moments of authentic insight and pedestrian triviality. What's happening Castlemont High School — Looking for assistant track coaches. 510-569-1554. Holy Names High School — Accepting resumes for paid assistant/outfield varsity softball coach. Berkeley escapes from Hornets' nest St. Joseph edges Encinal in double overtime Around the horn Dragons lead HAAL The Bishop O'Dowd High boys soccer team, by virtue of a 5-0 win over league rival Castro Valley on Jan. 27, entered the week with a four-point lead over the Trojans in the Hayward Area Athletic League. Alameda police investigate possible hate crime Man is accused of using racial epithets against two African-American women outside Ruby Bridges Elementary School Measure B dealt crushing defeat in Alameda In final returns, almost 85 percent of voters reject proposal that would have outlined construction plans for base Navy left in 1997. Alameda developer expects to lose Tuesday's election Offering what sounded like a concession speech, David Soyka, a vice president at SunCal, also said he expected the company will continue to work with Alameda officials to keep the project alive. Produce Profile: Tips on healthy living past January HERE IT IS — the New Year and everyone wants to eat better, eat less of the bad stuff and more of the good stuff. Let's see, where do I start?Pretty much I live by the 85 percent/15 percent rule. Man arrested in Hayward for stealing, forging checks from Alameda church Police arrested a man on suspicion of stealing and forging checks from an Alameda church after he showed up at a court hearing Tuesday on an earlier arrest for the same offense in Hayward. Family, community mourn loss of `wonderful friend' Ryan Devine, 24, died after being found clinging to Alameda pier Alameda voters to decide Measure B on Tuesday n Controversy has dogged SunCal ever since it decided to put its plan before voters Friends to host gathering for missing Alameda woman Police said they have found no evidence of foul play in the 37-year-old woman's disappearance. Alameda on Camera event coming up Monday is application deadline for Feb. 26-28 contest Produce Profile: Tips on healthy living past January HERE IT IS — the New Year and everyone wants to eat better, eat less of the bad stuff and more of the good stuff. Let's see, where do I start?Pretty much I live by the 85 percent/15 percent rule.

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