By CLARE MAJOR
Nov. 17–A bad day got worse this afternoon for drivers who decided to get back behind the wheel after their driver’s licenses were suspended this afternoon at the Alameda County Superior Court: the Oakland Police Department had a sting waiting for them.
After those on the docket surrendered their licenses to the court, undercover [...]
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Oakland drivers, licenses just revoked, hit sting
November 17, 2008 – 8:34 pm
Voters approve more cash for children’s hospitals
November 5, 2008 – 11:10 pm
By CLARE MAJOR
Nov. 5 — A proposition to give additional funds to children’s hospitals passed with 54 percent of votes in favor and 45 percent against.
Proposition 3 authorizes $980 million in general obligation bonds to fund grants for the construction, renovation, or related improvements of California children’s hospitals. The bonds will be repaid over [...]
Prop 3 asks voters to direct millions to Children’s Hospital
October 31, 2008 – 6:49 pm
While the presidential election and the same-sex marriage initiative rule California headlines, little-noticed Proposition 3 could have serious impact in North Oakland. Click here for the story.
Domestic violence reports up, but leaders see progress
October 28, 2008 – 12:54 pm
By CLARE MAJOR
OCT. 27 — Less than 24 hours after an Oakland woman was fatally stabbed by her estranged husband and dumped from a car near the Caldecott Tunnel, public and non-profit leaders convened for the 5th Annual Report and Forum on Domestic Violence & Sexually Exploited Minors at City Hall.
Oakland City Councilmember Jean Quan, [...]
City’s oddest supplies shop facing hard times too
October 23, 2008 – 10:21 am
There’s only one store in Oakland that might carry embalming fluid, doll parts, and toilet paper rolls–and economic hard times have landed here, too. Click here for the story and audio slides.
Halloween fun and fund-raising at Children’s Hospital
October 15, 2008 – 7:47 pm
video by CLARE MAJOR
Oct. 14 — Scary was fun at Children’s Hospital Oakland this afternoon. At a costume party, sponsored by national retailer Spirit Halloween, the kids decorated pumpkins and played games. Donations collected at Spirit Halloween stores will be presented to hospitals around the country, including Children’s Hospital Oakland, in early December.
Second debate not a game-changer, experts say
October 7, 2008 – 1:00 pm
By MAGGIE FAZELI FARD, CLARE MAJOR and CHRISTINA SALERNO
OCT. 7—The experts agree: the second presidential debate was a snoozer—and irrelevant.
Three political experts analyzed the candidates’ performance after a debate-watching party sponsored by the Institute of Governmental Studies department at UC Berkeley, where a rather sedate crowd of about 140 students and professors gathered to watch the event.