Wayward humpback whale tires of Alameda, returns to Bay

A humpback whale that had been splashing around Alameda for more than three weeks seems to have moved into the harsher waters of the Bay.

Scientists at the Marin Headlands-based Marine Mammal Center have been monitoring the whale since May 27, when they first received reports of its presence in the water off of Alameda, center spokesman Giancarlo Rulli said.