Muslims in Oakland are in the last third of the month of Ramadan–its most intense part, as observers continue to fast during daylight hours, declining both food and water until the sun sets. Daylight, and with it the Islamic obligation to fast, lingers long in August.
Bushrod
Lighthouse Mosque in Oakland's Bushrod Neighborhood.
The last days of Ramadan in Oakland
September 2, 2010 – 7:49 am
Oakland murals color the urban jungle
August 2, 2010 – 7:12 am
Hundreds of street murals brighten Oakland’s walls, painted by local artists, graffiti writers and collectives, like the Community Rejuvenation Project. Some are “bombed”, i.e. done without permission, on the fly, usually at night. Others are commissioned by private businesses and public institutions. This audio slideshow is a preview of some of them.
Phat Beets farmers’ market opens in North Oakland
July 5, 2010 – 11:15 am
What do you get when you mix an outdoor market, workshops on healthy eating and food justice? A Phat Beets farmers’ market. This new North Oakland weekly farmers’ market, which debuted on Saturday, is more than just buying food locally—it’s about education, health and the community.
Guerilla knitters “yarn bomb” sculpture on Oakland-Berkeley border
May 30, 2010 – 4:20 pm
The “HERE” and “THERE” sculptures on the Oakland-Berkeley border have become the site of a dispute between the City of Berkeley and an anonymous group of guerilla knitters, who have created a “T cozy” over part of the sculpture. On Sunday, the group held a “T party” to bring attention to their piece.
In Oakland, it’s easier to buy booze than bananas
April 8, 2010 – 3:44 pm
Angela Bass, Puck Lo, Diana Montaño, Special to OaklandNorth
Anyone who has shopped for food in a poor urban neighborhood, in Oakland or elsewhere, knows how it goes: Twenty varieties of malt liquor, potato chips, and frozen burritos and one bruised-up, waxy apple. Maybe a half-peeled onion. It’s so common that it’s almost a fact of [...]
Sankofa Academy celebrates student achievement
January 22, 2010 – 4:07 pm
At Sankofa Academy in North Oakland, the students have a message: “R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Respect is all I really need!”
Brunner, OPD to give North Oakland a chance to talk about November crime spike
December 16, 2009 – 3:39 pm
After a rash of burglaries and three shootings in North Oakland’s Golden Gate and Bushrod neighborhoods, residents have a chance to voice concerns.
Update on December shooting: no progress, police say
December 4, 2009 – 1:10 pm
“We’re not sure what happened. We still need to interview one of the victims and are trying to speak with some witnesses,” said Anthony Toribio, Patrol Division Captain for Area 1, responsible for North and West Oakland.
Raiders, Children’s Hospital celebrate 50 years with Mrs. Field’s
December 2, 2009 – 2:58 pm
The Oakland Raiders and Mrs. Fields Cookies helped the Oakland Children’s Hospital celebrate its 50-year anniversary Tuesday morning. Raiders players paid a visit to the hospital’s atrium, where patients and staff were treated to cookies and snuggly, eye-patch-wearing teddy bears.
Two wounded in afternoon North Oakland shooting
December 1, 2009 – 1:26 pm
An 18 year-old man was shot in the jaw and fell onto the Oakland-bound lane in the 5800 block of Shattuck Avenue yesterday afternoon. His friend, 19, was shot in the stomach. Both are expected to survive, police said.
The Birds of Alcatraz (Avenue)
November 30, 2009 – 9:13 am
A flock of pigeons stands watch on a chilly morning in Bushrod.
Wednesday morning, 9 a.m.
November 25, 2009 – 9:34 am
Wednesday morning, 9 a.m. No appointments. No press releases. No plan. Just 17 reporters, each with one hour alone with one corner of the city.
Amid budget cuts, volunteers preserve city parks
October 7, 2009 – 3:39 pm
With fewer city workers to keep up with routine maintenance, trash is proliferating in some of Oakland’s most popular green spaces. Volunteer workers may be the key to fighting that trend.
Liquor store reopening divides North Oakland neighborhood
October 7, 2009 – 1:39 pm
North Oakland’s NicNak Liquors closed in 2004 while owner Ashrious Pannell grappled with poor health. His strength now back, Pannell is fighting a city rule that may keep his store from reopening.
Hometown hero Henderson honored by alma mater
October 3, 2009 – 3:39 pm
Recently-minted Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the former Oakland Tech Bulldog and Oakland Athletic, returned to his old neighborhood on Saturday afternoon for a ceremony renaming a North Oakland baseball field in his honor. Story by Sam Laird/Oakland North
At Sankofa Academy, fathers know best
October 2, 2009 – 4:39 pm
Concerned dads are stepping up and getting involved at Sankofa Academy, a small school that’s making big strides toward addressing Oakland’s student achievement gap. Story by Jake Schoneker/Oakland North