Alameda in the News: Dungeness Crab, School Funding, Winter Olympics, Women in Technology

Here's a look at some recent reports on Alameda:

It's Dungeness crab season, and the East Bay Express's food columnist says one of the best places to sample them is Hang Ten Broiler on Encinal Avenue. Right now these are local crabs, prepared "Asian Cajun" style, he says. See the complete list of crab recommendations here.

California's new school funding formula could mean more money for Alameda schools, but also more state oversight of how the money is spent, The Alamedan reports. Alameda's school board got updated on the formula Tuesday night. See the complete Alamedan article here.

You'll see a little bit of Alameda at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games when freeskiing makes its debut as an Olympic sport. The uniforms for U.S. freeskiing athletes were designed by locally based The North Face. Learn what went into designing and manufacturing the colorful uniforms at The Alpine Zone.

Kathy Baldanza, vice president of Alameda-based Perforce Software, was recognized as one of 21 women leaders in technology by Hackbright Academy, which supports women in engineering. Read the complete report at Hispanic Business.

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