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A Stroll Around the Town of Encinal

Before Alameda was the city we know today, it was made up of multiple parts. Dennis Evanosky explains that Alameda was composed of the “Original Town” of Alameda, Dr. James Hibberd’s Town of Encinal, and Alfred A. Cohen’s Town of Woodstock.

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Sandra Jo Amstutz, 1946 – 2026

Sandra Jo (Myers) Amstutz passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at the age of 79. “Above all else, Sandy was a devoted wife, mother, and a doting grandmother whose greatest joy was her family.”

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Alameda PostCast

Alameda PostCast episode 206 for June 12, 2026. Happy Birthday, Scott!

In Episode 206, Scott Piehler’s topics include: Planning Board studies new development at Alameda Point; City Council preview; Corica Park dispute settled; EBMUD makes a repair; graduation season; fish frenzy; APD wants to catch you doing the right thing; latest home sales; and weekend events.

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