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What's Open, What's Closed for MLK Day

Here's a brief run-down of what's open and closed in Alameda on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 21, a national holiday.

The late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born Jan. 15, 1929, and his birthday is celebrated as a national holiday on the third Monday in January, which this year is Jan. 21.

Here's a list of what's open and closed in Alameda on Monday.

Alameda City Hall: Closed.

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Waste Management: Open.

Alameda City Public Library and all branches: Closed.

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Alameda Unified School District: All schools closed.

Garbage, green waste and recycling service: Curbside collection of recycling, green waste and garbage will occur as normally scheduled.

Department of Motor Vehicles and other state of California offices, federal offices: Closed.

Banks: Most banks – including Citibank, Chase and Mechanics – will be closed. 

Stores, businesses: Varies, though many will be open.


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