Serious police action this evening on a stretch of Rockridge’s College Avenue, the block just north of Chabot. Multiple squad cars are parked across College and police are turning away auto traffic and pedestrians while remaining tight-lipped about what’s underway, which they are so far describing as a “missing little kid.”
Two people were shot in [...]
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Oakland North Now 8.10.09 Update @ 9:19 p.m.
August 10, 2009 – 10:18 am
Oakland Sends BART Board Back to the Drawing Board
August 9, 2009 – 7:02 am
By STEVE SALDIVAR
The BART board listened last Thursday as Oakland residents made some corrections and additions to the draft model for a Citizen Oversight Committee presented by BART.
The draft the board presented on Monday called for a Citizen Oversight Committee and an independent auditor.
The committee would be made up of 11 members.and an independent auditor [...]
Oakland North Now 8.8.09
August 8, 2009 – 8:54 am
Find out how you can use TransLink for the BART now!
Oakland North Now 8.7.09
August 7, 2009 – 11:47 am
Did you miss out on the ribbon-cutting celebration at the Lake Merritt Boathouse? No worries. Our Oakland’s got you covered.
The council is “enjoying” recess but perhaps that might change soon.
OakBook asks if there should be term lmits for City Council. Vote!
Check out this YouTube video on a National Night Out Block Party. [...]
VIDEO: Oakland Athletics Fans Sound Off On Possible Team Departure
August 6, 2009 – 3:40 pm
By STEVE SALDIVAR
Many Oakland residents believe if the Athletics leave, they take pride and identity with them.
Oakland North Now 8.6.09
August 6, 2009 – 10:37 am
Steve Brown gets down with the DD Report.
Check out the latest book of the East Bay – “Grassroots Guide to Oakland and Berkeley.”
A fire in Oakland leaves three Oakland residents homeless.
Oakland North Now 8.5.09
August 5, 2009 – 10:55 am
Local bloggers attend the Grand Lake Theater meeting. Allen Michaan raises his threats against the city of Oakland, but is he a bigger threat to smaller businesses?
Check out the official (unofficial) AC Transit blog. Speaking of which. Check out Riding the 54 AC Transit bus.
Will Dorota Lamoree be allowed to stay in Oakland?
Despite Tough Restrictions, Youth Find Oakland Jobs From Stimulus
August 3, 2009 – 7:40 am
By STEVE SALDIVAR
Non-profit organizations were ready to hand out pay-checks to underprivileged youth in Oakland this summer but were unprepared for the reality checks that went with them.
President Barack Obama’s stimulus package last February made it possible for Oakland to hire 1,000 youth this summer, but some agencies said the stringent qualifications narrowed the applicant [...]
LIVE Coverage of Council Meeting 7.28.09
July 28, 2009 – 5:05 pm
By STEVE SALDIVAR
Reporting from the Chambers. LIVE!
Waiting at the Greyhound Bus Depot
July 27, 2009 – 12:18 am
By STEVE SALDIVAR
The bold sign over the Greyhound station in Oakland says “BUS” in big letters, each bigger than a man. There are no windows, only doors to buses. The doors lead to terminals where the buses pull in and stop. During the day, the doors are the only source of sunlight. At 7 a.m. [...]
Oakland Councilmember Brings Dia De Los Muertos Back to Life in Oakland
July 23, 2009 – 3:08 pm
Dia De Los Muertos Rises From the Dead
Basketball Tournament Shows Youth Life Lessons
July 21, 2009 – 4:43 pm
By STEVE SALDIVAR
Youth learn critical life skills at the annual So You Think You Can Hoop basketball tournament.
Oakland North Now 7.16.09
July 16, 2009 – 11:03 am
You and Oakland should really be facebook friends.
Speaking of which. Be our friend!
First day on the job for supernintendo Tony Smith. Uh, I mean, superintendent Tony Smith.
Homes in Oakland and in the Bay Area experience a sales jump!
Don’t know where to take her out this Friday night? Head on over to the Chabot Space and [...]
Oakland North Now 7.15.09
July 15, 2009 – 7:25 am
What is happening to our vets?
Go through Street Cinema’s schedule for some interesting flicks.
It looks like BART and the union are back to square one.
Will there be less sideshows this summer?
Oakland North Now 7.14.09
July 14, 2009 – 8:16 am
What’s the biggest trend in fashion in Oakland? R.I.P. T-shirts.
The blogs have been breaking down the Oakland Airport Connector better than most. Just in time for today’s Public works Comittee meeting on the subject.
Sim Oakland? Yes! Where City planning and video games meet. Build a city for the benefit of Oakland.
Develop a walking route [...]
Oakland Artists Pass Down Screen Printed Posters to a New Generation
July 13, 2009 – 9:33 pm
By STEVE SALDIVAR
A number of Oakland artists are trying to pass down the tradition of screen printed posters to a younger generation – including its political history. Melanie Cervantes, Jesus Barraza and Favianna Rodriguez
take on the challenge.