For some reason I thought there was a current Alameda group on Facebook, it appears there is only a nostalgic group.  Well a few others but the members are 1 to 32.  Anywho..  There is a sign in Julie's about the 3/50 project a long while ago and noticed that there is a 3/50 group on Facebook as well:

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Anybody got any recommendations for furnace repair companies? The furnace looks like it was installed 10-20 years ago, at a guess; so, it's not brand new, but it's not ancient either. I need to get somebody out here today, if at all possible. Thanks!

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Anyone know where to get a record mailer in town or nearby? I have a record to mail.

I am having a yard sell this weekend. 10 AM to 2 PM. I am selling ( Read more... )

Pagano's Hardware has a display of free compact florescent light bulbs. Limit 3 per person and you pay the tax, but that was all of 59 cents. Not a bad deal.

I woke up at 6:30 ish, went outside for a smoke and saw a helicopter hover right above Park and San Jose for a good few minutes, it moved over to just south of San Jose (more towards Otis) and more west and actually dipped lower and hovered (seriously I thought it was trying to land on top of a roof ( Read more... )

Has anyone (recently) seen starfruit (aka carambolas) on the Island. Years ago (maybe a decade ago), Paul's Produce (now Dan's) used to carry them regularly, and I've seen them at Raley's, but not in quite a while. Anyone seen 'em lately?

this may be old news to everybody, but as i was riding west along santa clara avenue in alameda, there is alot of broken glass between bay and webster. if you're riding your bike, be careful.... and if you park there, beware: it looks like someone went on a window smashing spree.

I heard a rumor that the tube was closed (today) - anyone know what's going on with that, have more information... can tell me whether it's the posey or the webster tube?

Thanks!