North Oakland Now: March 9, 2009
on March 9, 2009
Good morning, North Oakland. Today, the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Oakland City Councilwomen Desley Brooks and Jean Quan have taken their fight over a parking spot all the way to the city attorney, who has so far declared the clash a tie.
In the Bay Area, older job seekers are facing tough employment odds.
At UCSF, doctors are trying to restore limited sight to the blind.
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