North Oakland Now
Oakland business owners attended a meeting yesterday to protest the increase in parking fees. Grand Lake Theatre owner Allen Michaan organized the meeting and has collected hundreds of signatures to recall City council members. It looks like this is going to get ugly. On the other hand, BART and the unions have reached a tentative deal. The next Art Murmur is around the corner. Unfortunately, the hipster street faire on 23rd street will be kaput starting next month. The action…
Out on the town tonight? Better watch where you park because meter maids are on the prowl until 8p.m. However, some Oakland businesses are fighting back . The remaining portion of the decomissioned Oakland Army Base is due for a face lift. Last night the City Council chose a proposal from AMB Property Corporation and California Capital Group to create spaces for port related industrial businesses The means the Oakland Film center may need to find a new home.
Mayor Dellums’ Washington connections paid off handsomely as Oakland received the most funding for police in California. Did you make it to the city council meeting tonight? If not, check out a transcript of the action from our live blog.
Thank God, it is Friday. But the sky is gloomy for the residents in the sunshine state. California State Senate passed bills to close a $25.3 billion gap after grueling session that ended at 6:27 a.m. this morning. Here are some pain we will feel soon. ・$5.7 billion cut from elementary and high schools and community colleges ・$2.8 billion cut from state colleges and universities; $2 billion from health program ・$1.2 billion cut from social services; and $1.2 billion from…
Mark Twain once said “The coldest winter I spent was summer in San Francisco.” In Oakland, as well, one cannot go without layers at night and morning. To spice the summer up, the New York Times has a collection of neat 101 salad recipes for the summer. But watch out when you eat lettuce. A Salinas based lettuce grower recalled its romaine lettuce over a concern that their product maybe tainted with salmonella. Or you would rather eat out, Oakland…
The city of Oakland got a $7 million boost from yesterday’s Special Election. Voters approved increasing the business tax of pot clubs in Oakland, and they also said yes to raising hotel tax by 3 points to fund the zoo and the Oakland Museum. However, even $7 million might not help the city’s dire situation. The bankrupt state of California wants $4.3 billion diverted from the local municipalities, and the state can take as much as $6.4 million from Oakland’s…
California is going to cut $15.6 billion. Can’t imagine how much that is? If you were to take that in one dollar bills and stack them up in piles, it would build approximately 3468 Empire State buildings. Here’s another headache for the cash strapped city of Oakland. The state is planning to borrow $2 billion from the local government, and Oakland could be stripped of $6.4 million. Bracing for the worst to come, the city is doing everything to rake in…
While California state parks are deemed to close to save money, the City of Oakland’s Office of Park and Recreation is celebrating its 100th anniversary. There are events throughout July and August for you to check them out. Oakland Tribune has a future looking story on Oakland Based Urban Gardens. It opened the garden to the public yesterday to promote its youth and organic food programs for healthy eating. But do not spend nice Sunday just to relax. We have…
More gloomy news for Californians.The employment rate remained 11.6 percent in June. However, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday that 66,500 Californians lost jobs in June. It was the largest drop in the country. For those who are looking for a way recession friendly way of being fashionable, there is a clothing swap at Rock Paper Scissors today from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Be aware when you are shopping! Rockridge is experiencing robberies and break-ins this week. And do…