Alameda, CA Debt Consolidation in California

Advanced Cell Technology and Avigen cut back...

This is where we take our cars for scheduled service, smog checks, and the occasional random problem: Fred's Wrenchouse .

More reporting on the SunCal troubles of Alameda Point master developer SunCal Companies.

This week's edition of the Don Robert's Show is online. See Don talk with the chair of Action Alameda about Alameda Power & Telcom, fiscal sustainability and redevelopment debt.

Image Copyright 2008, Don Roberts, All Rights Reserved. Imaged used with permission.

Alameda ferry go-ers may have a new ride in the new year.

Alameda's finances are getting worse and public safety is being weakened. Is anyone doing anything about it? Yes.

Despite the mis-information being spread to the local amateur blogging community by an anonymous City staffer, redevelopment bonds issued by Alameda's CIC are City of Alameda debt.

Ole's Waffle House on Park Street is an Alameda institution...

How many City Halls does one city need?

Don Perata readies to leave the state legislature...

Elation over cheap gas quickly turned to frustration for some Alameda drivers today.

Alameda's density bonus ordinance was set to be discussed at the November 10th Planning Board meeting, but that meeting was cancelled. Now it's up before the planning board tonight, but only so city staff can ask for the item to be continued to a future date.

Without explanation, SunCal has "abandoned" a proposal for 6,000 homes and a Personal Rapid Transit system at Alameda Point.

For the 2008-2009 budget, the state of California appropriated $350 million of local government redevelopment funds to help pay for school funding. The City of Alameda surrendered $916,000. The state wants to increase that amount to $400 million for 2009-2010.

Ed Nolan, the CFO for SunCal Companies, the master developer for Alameda Point, has resigned.

The East Bay Express reviews BarCeluna on Santa Clara at Park in Alameda...

Measure P promised to "Protect Vital City Services" but City of Alameda officials are still moving forward with cuts to public safety.

SunCal Companies, the master developer for Alameda Point, has declared bankruptcy at their nearby Oak Knoll project. Inexplicably, the bankruptcy filing is supposed to free up $75 million of cash to complete the project.

These pictures from Southern California show the damage caused by fires. But Alameda wants to cut fire and police services while giving subsidies to private interests.

St. George Spirits Distillery is offering a new twist to holiday shopping. The distillery is having an a Hangar One open house party, allowing customers a leisurely shopping day while enjoying food and drink.