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Happy Wednesday, Oakland Sad news to start: An Amtrak train on its way to Sacramento to San Jose struck a car Tuesday evening near the intersection of Fruitvale Avenue and E10th Street, killing the man driving. December is a busy month for the Alameda County Community Food Bank and this year, more than ever, the need is great. The food bank accepts nonperishable food donations year round but for those of us short on time but with a few dollars…
This sign, a warning to distracted parents, is posted on the wall in the Good News Cafe on 17th St near Lake Merritt. Would you like a pastry with that?
There was a shooting in North Oakland yesterday afternoon. Two young men were shot in the 5800 block of Shattuck Avenue according to the report in the Trib. Oakland North’s Becky Palmstrom was on the scene this morning and will have a story up asap. Today is World AIDS Day and a number of events, including free testing are taking place in North Oakland. Among the many events, at 4pm, the Beebe Memorial Church (3900 Telegraph Ave.) is hosting free…
Good Afternoon, Oakland It’s November 30th, the last day of the month. Boy, that was fast! Around here, every Monday is Cyber Monday. But today is also the typical final day of the big Thanksgiving weekend sales. Black Friday was a mixed success, with reports indicating a slight bump in overall sales as retailers cut deep deals to bring in the shoppers. Depending on the numbers, we’ll see if the big sales continue through the week. The driver of the…
A flock of pigeons stands watch on a chilly morning in Bushrod.
Good morning Oakland, Whether you’re staying at home to philosophize about the things you thanked for yesterday, or going out to buy more things to be thankful for next year, here are some of the morning’s news. Many Bay Area retailers have opened their gates shortly after midnight this black Friday, and the shopping hordes have since been active. The Chronicle reported today that the community organizing group ACORN is facing a drop in donations from many Bay area backers,…
Good morning Oakland North, We hope you are enjoying a day off, full of food and family and friends. If you have a chance, check out our Wednesday morning, 9 a.m. package. We had a lot of fun producing it. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours– The Staff of Oakland North
Good morning Oakland, The BART police department review committee meets this morning at 9am. Full report from Tom Gorman later today. Tomorrow, the local non-profit organization Humanity Hope, Inc. will hold its ninth annual community Thanksgiving dinner. The traditional dinner will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Humanity Baptist Church, located at 1051 54th Street in Oakland Planning to work or travel tomorrow? Find out what’s closed for Thanksgiving.
Good morning, Oakland. Emeryville police are investigating the death of a man who crashed his car Monday afternoon into the 3400 block of San Pablo after he was shot a few blocks north. This week’s meeting of the BART police department review committee tomorrow at 9am is bound to include discussion about the scuffle between an officer and a passenger last Saturday. The city’s annual Thanksgiving dinner is today, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Mariott. More information…