Bay Area residents have the chance to be fairy godparents by opening their closets and hearts to help a young women attend their high school proms. The Princess Project, now in its eighth year, is a volunteer effort to give accessories and new and gently used prom dresses to teens who otherwise couldn’t afford them.
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Actual Cafe in Golden Gate goes laptop free on the weekends
February 6, 2010 – 11:21 am
In an effort to keep Actual Cafe an actual cafe, starting this weekend owner Sal Bednarz will embark upon a month-long social experiment to create the kind of social atmosphere that existed before wireless internet and mobile computers. Bednarz wants people to step away from their Facebook profiles and connect face-to-face.
North Oakland Now 8.17.09
August 17, 2009 – 10:23 am
The BART strike was called off Sunday night with a tentative contract agreement. That’s good news, but we’re not out of the woods yet.
Why not start your work week with some weird news? Cal swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin will be Dancing with the Stars in the upcoming season of ABC’s popular show. [...]
North Oakland Now 8.16.09
August 16, 2009 – 12:50 pm
Today is the last day to enjoy the Art & Soul festival. Here are ten reasons why you should give it a shot.
BART union management and negotiators are back at the bargaining table. The strike is still on, but there’s hope for a resolution.
The search for missing 5-year-old Hasanni Campbell was extended to the Hayward [...]
Oakland North Now 8.15.09
August 15, 2009 – 12:12 pm
Oakland’s Art & Soul Festival starts today in down town Oakland.
The BART strike is still on and commuters are angry.
The investigation of Hasanni Campbell’s disappearance involved a visit to Hayward junk yard.
Oakland North Now 8.14.09
August 14, 2009 – 9:04 am
The BART strike is still scheduled to begin on Sunday at midnight. Now is a good time to get familiar with the Trans Bay bus lines and plan ahead if the strike happens.
The Environment friendly blog The Thin Green Line has some planet friendly suggestions for alternate commuting options.
Mayor Dellums has selected a new police [...]
Oakland North Now 8.13.09 – Update @ 5:07 p.m.
August 13, 2009 – 2:50 pm
BART is on the brink of a strike that will start on Sunday at midnight.
Hasanni Campbell is still missing.
According to his foster father, Louis Ross, Campbell was last seen in North Oakland. Ross spoke to Oakland North and some other Bay area reporters to clarify a few details.
Ross is scheduled to take a polygraph test [...]
North Oakland Now 8.3.09
August 3, 2009 – 12:00 pm
Two of the detained hikers in Iran are journalists with Bay area roots. Our thoughts are with them.
Fallen journalist Chauncey Bailey is gone but not forgotten. The Chauncey Bailey Project is a collaboration of journalists that continued the reporting Bailey was working on when he was murdered in down town Oakland on August 2, 2007. [...]
North Oakland Now 8.2.09
August 2, 2009 – 1:08 pm
The weekend is almost done, but there’s still time for fun.
Weekend Recommendations
Oakland Lake Fest – If you missed it yesterday there’s one more chance. The Hood Games are a special treat for those into skater art, culture and competitions from 11a.m. -4p.m.
Alpine Oakland/Beer Garden – Knock back some brats and hoist a frosty one on [...]
North Oakland Now 8.1.09
August 1, 2009 – 12:35 pm
Why not take a break from the sturm und drang of city politics, parking cost hikes and state/city budget drama? There’s plenty of cool things to do today.
Weekend Recommendations
Oakland Lake Fest – This is the first day of the street festival chock full of vendors, music performances and eateries from Oakland.
Asian Pacific Islander American Spoken [...]
Oakland North Now 7.31.09
July 31, 2009 – 5:34 pm
Oakland business owners attended a meeting yesterday to protest the increase in parking fees. Grand Lake Theatre owner Allen Michaan organized the meeting and has collected hundreds of signatures to recall City council members. It looks like this is going to get ugly.
On the other hand, BART and the unions have reached a tentative [...]
Oakland North Now 7.29.09
July 29, 2009 – 12:35 pm
Out on the town tonight? Better watch where you park because meter maids are on the prowl until 8p.m. However, some Oakland businesses are fighting back .
The remaining portion of the decomissioned Oakland Army Base is due for a face lift. Last night the City Council chose a proposal from AMB Property Corporation and California [...]
Oakland North Now 7.28.09
July 28, 2009 – 8:41 pm
Mayor Dellums’ Washington connections paid off handsomely as Oakland received the most funding for police in California.
Did you make it to the city council meeting tonight? If not, check out a transcript of the action from our live blog.
Oakland Police are Making a Dent in Retaliaton Gang War
July 16, 2009 – 12:10 am
By SHILANDA WOOLRIDGE Undercover work by the Oakland police has cleared the streets of many of the gang leaders,
Oakland Police Department Seeks to Quell Sideshows and Burglaries
July 15, 2009 – 10:40 pm
By SHILANDA WOOLRIDGE Oakland Acting Police Chief Howard Jordan opened the doors of his monthly senior management meeting to reporters.
First First Friday Won’t Be the Last
July 15, 2009 – 11:54 am
By SHILANDA WOOLRIDGE It was rockin’ till the cops came knockin’.