Start your day the Alameda Post way
As the roving reporter for the Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda, I rely on local news to inform me of places I should be walking in order to bring residents the most current and accurate information about Alameda happenings. That’s why when I get up in the morning, the first thing I do is read the Alameda Post. (Editor’s note: Actually, it’s not the very first thing Mouf does when he gets up. 💩)
After the Alameda Sun newspaper closed its doors, our fair city became a news desert. Think about that! A city of almost 80,000 people located in the middle of one of the most densely populated areas in the United States had no news organization covering City Council meetings, informing parents about what was going on in their schools, or promoting adoptions of animals that found their way to the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter.
Did you know that Alameda is on its way to having a regional art center? It was in the Post. How about a community calendar of events that you can see at a glance for planning a weekend outing?
My colleagues at the Alameda Post (I have always wanted to say that) do a great job of covering the Alameda beat. In addition to covering city council and planning board meetings, the Saturday issue highlights a FAAS animal available for adoption, and on Sunday, my report is a front-page feature. What could be more local than that?…