The stage is set this weekend for one of the most memorable finishes in the history of the Commuters. City, homeowners, celebrate completion of affordable housing Three families who are receiving housing assistance from the city will be moving into their own Alameda homes in the next month. Noah would have nothing on Shellette Bass. Bass has encountered enough animals as supervisor of the Alameda Animal Shelter to float an ark of her own. The city's annual bulky trash and recycling collection is underway and will continue through Oct. 12.
Collection is by appointment and is open only to residents with individual garbage service.