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Oakland by the ZIP code: Your photos, your community

By Oakland North Staff and Brittany Schell Posted May 24, 2013 9:20 am

This week, as part of our weekly photo series, the Pulse of Oakland, we are showcasing some of the community contributions to the Flickr stream. Our photographs come from Flickr users Neil Conway, Brandon Tauszik, Tricityterror,...

The South Branch of the Berkeley Public Library re-opened to the public on Monday.

Library renovation spells more space, resources

By Adam Grossberg Posted May 23, 2013 11:38 am

It may not be in Oakland, but North Oakland residents have a new library branch at their disposal. The new South Branch of the Berkeley Public Library re-opened for business last Monday.

Jack London Square is home to a growing number of solar energy companies. Photo by Theresa Adams.

Oakland ranks No. 11 on list of best cities for tech startups

By Samantha Masunaga Posted May 23, 2013 8:51 am

Available space, low real estate prices, access to talent pools like U.C. Berkeley and an attractive urban vibe all draw new tech startups—outshining drawbacks like crime and a troubled school system that still challenge the...

Oakland at Work: Elementary school teacher

By Samantha Masunaga Posted May 22, 2013 3:43 pm

The Oakland at work series documents the workers who physically keep the city running.

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As Clorox turns 100, looking at the Oakland company’s executive pay

By Nausheen Husain, Theresa Adams, Ashley Griffin and Samantha Masunaga Posted May 22, 2013 9:30 am

Best known for its red, white and blue bottle, Clorox has been the standard “clean scent” for many Americans for over a century. Since its very beginning, when five entrepreneurs each invested $100 to set...

Community photo of the week: Gloomy lake

By Oakland North Staff Posted May 22, 2013 9:00 am

Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Steve Nagoski.

Adoptable animal of the week: Shuggie

By Oakland North Staff Posted May 22, 2013 8:52 am

Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every week, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Shuggie. He is a darling, male...

Oakland at Work: PG&E electrical lineman

By Samantha Masunaga Posted May 17, 2013 11:00 am

Red caution tape cordons off the sidewalk where Eric Wright and his crew are working on electrical wires.

This weekend in Oakland

By Oakland North Staff Posted May 17, 2013 7:00 am

Community events and activities for the weekend of May 17-19, 2013. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments.

Jamaree StricJamaree Strickland poses for a photo while at Metwest High School. His final project was a presentation about social health care. "I picked that because of my injury," he said. "I went one month without pain pills, and thought 'Why don't I have any health care?' That made me mad." (Photo provided by: Ashley Kaplan) kland as seen in France for the USA Elite Under-23 team. Strickland said this year was the first time the under-23 team went 7-0 to win the championship. (Photos provided by: Stacey Strickland)

An Oakland grad and Richmond native is on his way to college hoops

By Tyler Orsburn, Posted May 16, 2013 10:20 am

Jamaree Strickland sees the world differently. Some may even say the Richmond native has his head in the clouds. If anyone would know it'd be his mom, Stacey Strickland, who recalls that even back in...

Oakland by the Zip Code: Photos from the 94621

By Julie Brown Posted May 16, 2013 9:00 am

Enjoy the photo gallery for our weekly series, The Pulse of Oakland. This week’s featured ZIP code is 94619, which includes the airport, the Oakland Coliseum and more.

Jean Chen gave up her job as a tattoo artist for ten years last month to make soap full time. She cares for five beehives with her husband and uses the honey and wax produced to make her products. Photo courtesy Jean Chen.

An Alameda beekeeper collaborates with Oakland businesses to make sweet soaps

By Pearly Tan, Posted May 15, 2013 11:00 am

When she started keeping bees as a hobby six years ago, tattoo artist Jean Chen never thought she’d be making a living from them in her kitchen. But on April 28, Chen quit her job...

Community photo of the week: Hospital construction

By Oakland North Staff Posted May 15, 2013 9:00 am

Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Charles Pine.

Oakland named America’s “most exciting city” in Movoto top 10 list

By Anne Hoffman Posted May 14, 2013 11:00 am

Oakland. Home of the Black Panthers. Of Gertrude Stein. Of notorious corners, multimillion-dollar drug empires. Hyphy music. Hella. And, more recently, of the upscale Blue Bottle Coffee. Now according to an online real estate company called...

Adoptable animal of the week: Nemo

By Oakland North Staff Posted May 14, 2013 9:00 am

Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every week, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s a rabbit named Nemo. Finding Nemo...

Journey, a Sphinx, was one of a handful of cats brought along to the festivities by their owners.

LOL and squeeee! It’s Oakland’s Internet Cat Video Festival

By Adam Grossberg Posted May 13, 2013 9:00 am

An estimated 6,000 cat lovers gathered in Oakland on Saturday for the Internet Cat Video Festival. Yes, you read that right—Internet Cat Video Festival.

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