Alameda Delegates Reflect on Boys & Girls State as Altarena Opens

Nine Alameda high school seniors sponsored by American Legion Post 647 gathered at the Alameda Veterans Memorial Building to share their experiences from this summer’s California Boys & Girls State mock government program at California State University, Sacramento, according to Alameda Post. Across the island, Altarena Playhouse has opened its autumn production of The Lion in Winter (Alameda Post), while AC Transit has implemented a five-day daytime detour on Line 18 (AC Transit).

Nine Alameda High School Seniors Honored by American Legion Post 647

Selected as rising seniors from Alameda High School, Encinal High School, and the Alameda Science and Technology Institute (ASTI), the nine student delegates spent a week at CSU Sacramento building mock municipal, county, and state governments from the ground up, campaigning for elected office, drafting legislation, and arguing cases in student courts.

Speaking before Post 647 members and families—including delegates identified as Maya B., Liam C., and Zoe K.—the students emphasized how collaborating with peers from every region and political perspective across California sharpened their public speaking, bipartisan negotiation, and civic leadership skills.

Altarena Playhouse Stages The Lion in Winter Through Nov. 22

On High Street, Altarena Playhouse (1409 High St., Alameda) is presenting James Goldman’s historical drama The Lion in Winter, running through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026. Set during Christmas 1183 at King Henry II’s castle in Chinon, France, the play follows the sharp-witted power struggle among Henry II, his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their three sons—Richard, Geoffrey, and John—over succession to the English throne, with tickets priced from $32 to $38.

AC Transit Line 18 Daytime Detour Through Oct. 31

Commuters in Alameda and Oakland should also note that AC Transit has placed Line 18 on a temporary daytime detour from Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Oct. 31, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily due to street construction.