Hearing date for North Oakland gang injunction proposal pushed back
The proposed Oakland gang injunction has, in recent weeks, been the focus of heated listserv debates, community meetings and a rally held Thursday afternoon in...
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Draft climate plan released
By Melanie Mason Posted
Appropriately enough for Earth Day, Oakland’s Public Works Agency has posted the draft version of the Energy and Climate Action Plan. You can download a...
At camp, ladies tap into inner rock stars
By Melanie Mason Posted
For those women who always wanted to unleash their inner Patti Smith or Grace Slick, last weekend's Ladies Rock Camp in downtown Oakland offered a...
Climate action is the focus at City Council, rally
By Melanie Mason Posted
Oakland’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions were the focus of a special City Council workshop last night, marking another milestone for the city’s forthcoming...
Going green? Oakland fair shows you how
By Melanie Mason Posted
At last Saturday's Greening Oakland Homes fair at the Montclair Women's Cultural Arts Club, contractors were on hand to explain the options for going green.
Slideshow: Students, teachers assemble at Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza
By Melanie Mason, Lillian R. Mongeau, Posted
Throughout the afternoon, hundreds of students and teachers from throughout Oakland and Berkeley assembled downtown in front of City Hall to protest education budget cuts.
Timeline: Recent state education budget cuts
By Melanie Mason Posted
A timeline of recent state education budget cuts.
Climate change: Is Oakland a model for a local approach?
By Melanie Mason Posted
Mindful of the limits to both individual action and national and global policy, Oakland sees city government as a key climate change player.
Tuesday, Feb. 16 — Tackling the city’s budget woes
By Melanie Mason Posted
Back to the grind, post-holiday weekend. Here’s what’s happening in Oakland (and environs) today: City Council, in addition to its regularly-scheduled meeting, will have an...
Monday Feb. 15 — 2 injured after Richmond church shooting
By Melanie Mason Posted
Happy Presidents’ Day, North Oakland! Two teens were shot during a church service in Richmond yesterday. Both victims are expected to survive, but at this...
Sunday, Feb. 14 – Be Oakland North’s Valentine
By Melanie Mason Posted
Happy Valentine’s Day, North Oakland! Sobriety checkpoints in cities like Oakland have turned into a profitable enterprise, more often seizing and impounding cars from unlicensed...
Saturday, Feb. 13 – Feds say no to the OAC
By Melanie Mason Posted
Happy weekend, North Oakland. Here’s your news rundown: The Federal Transit Administration has informed BART that it will not grant federal stimulus funding to the...
Friday, Feb. 12 – Oakland to develop Army Base land
By Melanie Mason Posted
Happy Friday, North Oakland! The city of Oakland has signed a development deal for old Army Base land in West Oakland. The development team is...
Thursday, Feb. 11 – Grant family denounces settlement
By Melanie Mason Posted
Good morning, North Oakland! Here’s what’s in the news today: Family members of Oscar Grant are denouncing a settlement BART made with the mother of...
Wednesday, February 10 – False alarms could cost you
By Melanie Mason Posted
Good Morning, Oakland! Here’s what we’re reading today. Starting March 1, be prepared to pay up for false alarms at your home or business. The...
Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Free Grand Slams!
By Melanie Mason Posted
Happy Tuesday, North Oakland! Let’s get down to what’s really important–free food. Denny’s is serving up a free Grand Slam Breakfast today from 6 am-2...
