Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo was submitted by Leah Hall and was taken by photographer and SPCA volunteer Belkizq Quintanella at Oakland Pride on Sunday.
At the Food Bank, we haven’t seen signs of an economic recovery. FY 2012 marked the first time we responded to more than 40,000 calls from people whose pantries were empty. People are lining up for food for three hours before their neighborhood pantry opens, rain or shine. More than 300 callers each month reach out to our Emergency Food Helpline for the very first time.
Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every week, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s a cat named Spring. Spring is a short-haired, black-and-white tuxedo-patterned female 1-2 years old. She is an active cat with a strong will and a soft nature. During quiet moments, she appreciates a cozy cardboard box for refuge or simply for a safe snooze. Spring does not do well with young children, dogs, or other…
Community events and activities for the weekend of August 31-September 1, 2012. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Richard Parks.
Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every week, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s a dog named Broccoli.
Community events and activities for the weekend of August 24-26, 2012. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Oakland North reporters have been exploring our city’s neighborhoods through street photography. Click above to enter this interactive presentation of our Oakland Photo Treks done over the last few months. Choose the neighborhood you want to explore to see a series oh photographs taken by the Oakland North team.
Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Kelly Patrick Dugan.
I got a lot of love for my last op-ed, The Oakland Diss (thank you for your kind words). But I also received a lot of flak. I was called “delusional” and “naive.” I got emails asking me if I had ever even seen “the real Oakland.” My thoughts were even dismissed by SFist with an “uh-huh, sure” pat on the head.
Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every week, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s a bunny named Treme.
Community events and activities for the weekend of August 17-19, 2012. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!
Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Charles Pine.
Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every week, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s a cat named Martinique.
We’ve been running Oakland North for nearly five years now, and in that time our reporters have uncovered some amazing stories. Here are a few of our favorite longreads, magazine-length stories that take on complex issues or spin compelling tales. So grab a cool drink, find a comfortable seat, and enjoy! As the economy sinks, homeless people move onto abandoned boats by Amina Waheed Rehearsing your own death: not your typical night in Oakland by Becky Palmstrom After the fire, Oakland’s love…
Community events and activities for the weekend of August 10-12, 2012. Got an event we didn’t know about? Please add it in the comments!