Alameda's Week: Park Street Fire, Rainbow Flag, Harbor Bay Landing, High Street Bridge

These were among the most-read stories by Alameda Patch viewers this past week:

UPDATE: Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Fire at Park Street Apartment Building

The area around Park Street and San Jose Avenue was closed to traffic.

Rainbow Flag Will Fly at Alameda City Hall This Week

The flag is being flown in support of efforts by two same-sex couples to have Proposition 8, California's ban on gay marriage, ruled unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in the case this week.

Firefighter Injured in Park Street Blaze, Damage Estimated at $1 Million

Investigators were still working Tuesday to determine the cause of the early morning fire.

State of Harbor Bay Landing Shopping Center?

We'd like to know our readers' take on the current state of the Harbor Bay Landing Shopping Center. We understand it's recently undergone improvements. We got an email raising lingering questions about vacancies and upkeep.

UPDATE: High St. Bridge Reopens Early This Morning

The Alameda Police Department issued an alert of the reopening around 5:33 a.m.

And the week's most popular blog: Competitive Bidding Will Save Money For People With Medicare by David Sayen.

What do you think of this week's top stories? 

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