Oakland murals color the urban jungle
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...
Jill Replogle
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Eight Childhood Development Centers set to close Friday
By Jill Replogle Posted
Judy Lee has already begun packing her boxes. Full of art supplies and Shel Silverstein books, the boxes sat neatly stacked near the wall of...
Green energy financing faces federal roadblock
By Jill Replogle Posted
An innovative financing scheme designed to help homeowners afford to make their homes greener and more energy efficient could be in trouble. The Federal Housing...
Oakland residents, community activists catch up on healthcare reform
By Jill Replogle Posted
As the 2010 midterm elections approach, Obama supporters are trying to get Oaklanders to think positively about the healthcare reform bill signed into law this...
Mayoral candidates share their plans on public safety
By Jill Replogle Posted
“Ladies and gentlemen, you could be taking dance lessons in Jack London Square or having a drink. But no, we’ve had too important a week,...
City, community groups express pride following protests
By Jill Replogle Posted
As Oakland awaits next month’s sentencing of Johannes Mehserle, the BART police officer convicted last Thursday of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 shooting of Oscar...
Mosswood neighbors swap their backyard surplus at weekly produce exchange
By Jill Replogle Posted
Are you just about done with all the summer squash coming out of your garden? Or been eyeing the neighbor’s plum tree, wishing you had...
Amidst the anger, Oaklanders peacefully discuss Mehserle verdict
By Jill Replogle Posted
On Thursday afternoon, protestors and media convened in downtown Oakland for what many feared would be a violent reaction to the verdict in the trial...
Parolee day reporting center planned for North Oakland
By Jill Replogle Posted
Residents in North Oakland’s Koreatown-Northgate district may soon be getting some new neighbors—a group of men and women trying to restart their lives after spending...
Financing for energy retrofits coming soon, but facing hurdles
By Jill Replogle Posted
North Oakland homeowners may soon have incentives to insulate their walls, upgrade windows and install solar panels, thanks to a countywide program set to launch...
Oakland City Council lays off 80 cops to balance budget
By Jill Replogle Posted
The Oakland City Council voted Thursday night to lay off 80 police officers to help close the city’s $30.5 million budget gap. Various city government...
One man works to create Unity on the soccer field
By Jill Replogle Posted
It’s hard to catch Steve Sparkes these days between World Cup games, building a tasting room at Linden Street Brewery in West Oakland, and organizing...
Business magazine lauds Oakland as a “Fast City” for urban innovation
By Jill Replogle Posted
Imagine a city with blue skies and clear roads, populated by healthy people commuting on quiet, non-polluting buses. That’s how the business magazine Fast Company...
Oakland police officers, community leaders warn against laying off cops
By Jill Replogle Posted
On Monday morning, Oakland police officers and community leaders gathered at the site of a recent murder in West Oakland to warn of what could...
Bowling on the Lake Merritt green
By Jill Replogle Posted
The Oakland lawn bowling club has been rolling on the greens at Lakeside Park for nearly a century. The game dates from 13th century England,...
Where to watch the World Cup in North Oakland
By Jill Replogle, Posted
At the cafes, pubs and bars of North Oakland, the World Cup debates have begun, and are sure to escalate throughout the month-long tournament --...
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