North Oakland Now
Passing on word of a lakewalk for a good cause: the eighth annual Walk Against Domestic Violence, Saturday, October 3. Walkers meet at the Lake Merrit Boat House in Oakland for a Walk Against Domestic Violence. This is a collaborative effort by Communities-N-Concert, and Progressive Transitions, with support from the Alameda County Domestic Violence Coalition. The signup deadline is Sept. 19, so for go to http://www.asafeplacedvs.org, or call Carolyn Russell at (510) 986-8600 x315.
Discovery Channel focuses on violence in Oakland tonight, with the first episode in a two-part series called “Gang Wars Oakland.” The channel web site’s calls Oakland is “the new frontline in an American gang war” and says, “the murder rate rivals a war zone.”
A volunteer-led search yesterday in the Oakland Hills for missing 5-year-old Hassani Campbell turned up a sweatshirt and a sock on Chabot Road near Highway 24, but Campbell’s foster parents said the clothing did not belong to the boy. “The sweatshirt was a different brand and a different size, and the sock was a big red sock — [Campbell] wasn’t wearing a red sock,” said John Burris, an attorney advising Campbell’s foster parents. At a press conference this afternoon, Oakland…
Political creativity busting out all over: an anti-BART-connector art contest, masked teachers unveiling at the school board. Our new Oakland bloggers take note.
Oakland police offered a $10,000 reward earlier this week in their search for Hassani Campbell, the 5-year-old Fremont boy reported missing last week in Rockridge. Anyone with information that might help police find the boy is asked to call (510) 777-8572 or (510) 777-3211.
The BART strike was called off Sunday night with a tentative contract agreement. That’s good news, but we’re not out of the woods yet. Why not start your work week with some weird news? Cal swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin will be Dancing with the Stars in the upcoming season of ABC’s popular show. Coughlin will compete with a curious assortment of notables that include Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay and Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter Kelly.
Today is the last day to enjoy the Art & Soul festival. Here are ten reasons why you should give it a shot. BART union management and negotiators are back at the bargaining table. The strike is still on, but there’s hope for a resolution. The search for missing 5-year-old Hasanni Campbell was extended to the Hayward shoreline and Coyote Hills Regional Park.
Oakland’s Art & Soul Festival starts today in downtown Oakland. The BART strike is still on and commuters are angry. The investigation of Hasanni Campbell’s disappearance involved a visit to Hayward junk yard.
The BART strike is still scheduled to begin on Sunday at midnight. Now is a good time to get familiar with the Trans Bay bus lines and plan ahead if the strike happens. The Environment friendly blog The Thin Green Line has some planet friendly suggestions for alternate commuting options. Mayor Dellums has selected a new police chief for the Oakland Police Department. Police chief Anthony Batts from Long Beach, California will take the reigns in September. In the meantime, …