Mike “DREAM” Francisco, a graffiti artist from Alameda who was murdered 10 years ago during a robbery, inspired young artists and his memory brought them together Friday for “Dream Day,” a celebration of his life and hip hop culture.
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Friends, family, and proteges pay tribute to East Oakland Boxing Association founder
February 6, 2010 – 9:31 am
In Stanley Garcia’s experience, boxing breathed life, maturity, and hope into the lives of the East Oakland boys who frequented his boxing club. Garcia, founder of the East Oakland Boxing Association, died last Friday at the age of 69. At his recent memorial service at Lake Chalet on Lake Merritt, the tributes poured in.
Timeline: Important dates in the Hasanni Campbell disappearance case
February 5, 2010 – 1:15 pm
On February 10, supporters of missing Fremont boy Hasanni Campbell will rally in front of the Oakland Police Department to call attention to his disappearance six months ago. Oakland North presents a timeline of key moments in the ongoing investigation.
Rally planned for Hasanni Campbell; foster parents reported to have moved
February 5, 2010 – 11:37 am
The homicide investigation into the disappearance of Fremont boy Hasanni Campbell continues amid reports that his foster parents have left the area
Oakland resident Laura Wells kicks off gubernatorial bid
February 3, 2010 – 12:39 pm
Laura Wells, a candidate for the Green Party’s nomination in California’s gubernatorial race, kicked off her election campaign in Oakland on Monday
Tomorrow night, Oakland High’s hardwood welcomes back Jabari Brown
January 28, 2010 – 11:44 am
After a tussle over his eligibility to play, Oakland High’s star point guard will be back in the game on Friday.
Bay Area watches as Prop 8 case begins in federal court
January 12, 2010 – 11:10 am
Testimony in Perry v. Schwarzenegger featured vivid personal testimony about struggles with discrimination based on sexual orientation. The team defending Proposition 8, meanwhile, argued that the state has a compelling interest to allow voters to define marriage.
The great human truths: Death, taxes and … laundry?
January 11, 2010 – 11:41 am
Ben Franklin, font of aphorisms, said “In this world nothing can be said to be certain. Except death and taxes.” But there’s one unescapable reality Franklin seems to have missed: laundry.
Genova’s: A day at the deli
January 7, 2010 – 4:08 am
Since opening in 1926, Genova’s Delicatessen has served pasta, soups and traditional deli sandwiches to residents of North Oakland’s Temescal district.
North Oakland looks back on a decade of tragedy and triumph
December 31, 2009 – 2:52 pm
As the decade draws to a close, we canvassed North Oakland this week to find what people thought were the most important events of the last 10 years.
North Oakland, a semester in pictures
December 29, 2009 – 12:01 am
UC Berkeley unleashed 18 reporters on North Oakland back in late August. Here are some of the stories they found in the last four months.
Oakland comes together for Christmas concert
December 24, 2009 – 9:56 am
The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir performed its annual Christmas concert on December 23 at the 12th Street City Center.
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down International Blvd.
December 23, 2009 – 9:33 am
Fifty lucky Oakland children on International Boulevard received some early presents yesterday morning from an Oakland police officer dressed as Father Christmas. Instead of eight tiny reindeer leading the way, this Chris Cringle rode an OPD Harley-Davidson.
A tale of two cities, health care edition: Uninsured in Oakland and San Francisco
December 21, 2009 – 9:58 am
Alessanda Chesley has a job she loves, but lost her employer-provided health insurance in August. If she lived in San Francisco, she’d be eligible for Healthy San Francisco, the city’s health care program for the uninsured. But she lives in Oakland.
For two North Oakland amateurs, boxing is a matter of the heart
December 18, 2009 – 7:11 am
This fall, Temescal martial arts studio Pacific Ring Sports hosted “Showdown in Oakland,” an amateur boxing tournament. This audioslide introduces two local fighters, C.J. and Shanti, working hard to try to dominate their bouts.
Usually in demand, new nurses now looking for work
December 10, 2009 – 2:15 pm
Nurses usually have no trouble finding work. But nearly 40 percent of the graduating class of 2009 are without hospital jobs due to the recent economic downturn. We follow one recent nursing graduate from North Oakland’s Samuel Merritt College who is looking for work.