Occupy Oakland protesters reconvene, return to plaza for evening meeting

With the site of what was once a camp teeming with people now not much more than a mud patch, more than 1,000 Occupy Oakland supporters marched down 14th Street and back into Frank Ogawa Plaza on Monday evening. On the minds of many: What happens next? The gathering was the first for Occupy Oakland supporters since protesters were evicted—and 33 people arrested—in a raid of the plaza early Monday morning by police. The raid was the second one since…

The Nightcap: The dark, loud and loved Ruby Room

The Nightcap is a series that features a favorite Oakland drinking establishment every Friday afternoon. This week, it’s The Ruby Room, a dimly-lit rocker bar across the street from the downtown Oakland library. Owner Trevor Latham is also the president of the East Bay Rats, a West Oakland biker club, and is often found working the door at The Ruby as a bouncer.

Adoptable animal of the week: Mini

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

Adoptable animal of the week: Cyrano

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

Oakland Strokes outreach program brings rowing to youth

Oakland Strokes is a co-ed junior rowing program with about 200 kids on its roster from schools around the East Bay. The Strokes are one of the top youth rowing clubs in the country, boasting six national titles for the girls’ team and two for the boys. There’s a non-competitive middle school program, a novice team for first-year rowers, and a varsity team.

The Nightcap: Halloween at The Avenue

The Nightcap is a series that features a favorite Oakland drinking establishment every Friday afternoon. This week, it’s The Avenue, a Temescal dive bar that pretty much turns into a haunted house every Halloween.

Adoptable animal of the week: Wesley

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

Wesley is a 5 month-old male tabby who likes to play but doesn’t enjoy the company of other cats and kittens, so would prefer to be the only cat in an adult home. Go here to see photos of Wesley. You can also go to www.oaklandanimalservices.org. Visit Oakland Animal Services at 1101 29th Avenue, Oakland, CA and ask to see Wesley.

The Nightcap: The homemade Bar Three Fifty-Five

The Nightcap is a series that features a favorite Oakland drinking establishment every Friday afternoon. This week, it’s Bar Three Fifty-Five in downtown Oakland, run by Travis Dutton and Patrick Lynch, two rockers-turned-entrepreneur.

Adoptable animal of the week: Artimus

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

The Nightcap: Eli’s Mile High Club returns to rocking

The Nightcap is a series that features a favorite Oakland drinking establishment every Friday afternoon. Eli’s Mile High Club has a colorful history and was once a lively musical venue, but neighbor complaints kept it quiet for years. When new owners tried to revive it, they had to wait three years for a permit to host live shows. The music returned in January, and now there’s a tattoo shop above the bar as well.