Temescal residents voice their artistic opinions about a mural project intended to transform the 52nd Street underpass between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Shattuck Avenue.
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Black Critical Mass
December 5, 2009 – 11:24 am
The Black critical mass group, Red, Bike, Green, is a Bay Area urban bicycling group that meets every first Friday of each month to mingle and ride their bikes.
The one requirement: you must be of African descent.
The group, which began a year ago, started to “improve the physical health, individual economy and local environment [...]
Christmas Shopping: Stun guns and pepper spray?
December 2, 2009 – 2:51 pm
Are you looking for the perfect Christmas present? Something unique? If the answer is yes, then Reed Brothers Security, at 46th and Telegraph, is the place where you would find this gift. The store, which specializes in locks and other security devices, has those last few items that you can check off your Christmas list. [...]
In a bad economy, the mayor’s toy drive serves greater need
November 23, 2009 – 3:31 pm
The Mayor’s Community Toy Drive, which is sponsored by Mayor Ron Dellums and several council members, began Saturday with a sign-up event.
Former U.S. astronaut visits Roosevelt Middle School
November 21, 2009 – 7:00 am
Astronaut Bernard Harris brings his Dream Tour to Oakland to encourage students to excel in math and science.
If you had a zine, what would you call it?
November 19, 2009 – 7:00 am
What’s your dream zine? Check out our interactive feature for ideas from Oakland residents hitting up the zine scene Friday night.
McDonald’s on Telegraph Avenue
November 18, 2009 – 6:43 pm
“Can I help you?” asks one of the McDonald’s cashiers.
“421!” another employee shouts, calling out an order number.
The McDonalds on 46th and Telegraph is a relatively quiet fast-food stop. People come in and out, but very few sit inside to eat. Underneath the McDonald’s large sign it reads, “over 70 billion served,” but the restaurant [...]
Golden Gate Playground
November 18, 2009 – 1:52 pm
It was a quiet afternoon last week around 2 p.m. on San Pablo Avenue. No one was on the play ground. Very few pedestrians on the sidewalk, but this rusty wire fence and the old playground sign caught my eye.
Oakland Museum gives a sneak peak at renovations
November 18, 2009 – 7:10 am
The Oakland Museum of California hosted a ’sneak peak’ of its renovations that have been two years in the making. The museum is making efforts to get back to its roots as a ‘museum for the people.’
The Ella Baker Center honors three visionaries
November 13, 2009 – 7:05 pm
Three Oaklanders were honored by the Ella Baker Center last night at its annual fundraiser for their work on social and environmental issues in the community.
Car booted? A cellphone & credit card will free it now
November 12, 2009 – 4:00 pm
A new generation of car boots was introduced in Oakland this morning. It’s still bad news if you get one, but these let you pay up and unlock yourself on the spot.
The Crucible’s opening art showing: “eARTth”
November 9, 2009 – 5:35 pm
On Friday night, more than 50 people crammed into the small narrow studio of the Crucible’s new art studio, the Cathedral Gallery, on Broadway in downtown Oakland. The show, which runs until Dec. 18, displays art ranging from a beautiful clay sculpted statue of a woman to brightly colored neck ties made of glass.
The title: [...]
Best? Fire?
November 5, 2009 – 3:33 pm
The Best Equipment Company, on San Pablo Avenue, began in 1958. Deep red and yellow painted signs caught my eye. “Best? Fire?” That’s what the sign says. Now, I know where to go to get my very own fire extinguisher.
November 4, 2009: Maine vote on gay marriage
November 4, 2009 – 5:05 pm
Today is the one-year anniversary of Proposition 8, a California proposition that altered the state constitution so as to bar gay marriage. Same-sex marriage is legal in a handful of states. Maine was one of them, briefly, until 53 percent of Maine voters voted against same-sex marriage in the state.
The sun sets…
November 3, 2009 – 7:50 pm
It was almost 5:30 p.m. when I caught the sunset peeking through the telephone poles near 67th Street and San Pablo Avenue.
November 3, 2009: What’s new in news?
November 3, 2009 – 11:23 am
Late Monday, Mayor Ron Dellums acknowledged that he owes the IRS money after the issue was brought to public attention. The IRS has placed lien on property Dellums owns; the East Bay Express reports that Dellums and his wife, Cynthia, owe an estimated $239,000 for not paying taxes between 2005-2007, according to IRS records. It [...]