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Over the last couple of years, the Bay Oaks Botafogo 96′ youth soccer team has racked up 129 wins, claimed the California Youth Soccer Association two years in a row, and finished in third place at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in July.
Check out the events happening in Oakland this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Compound Gallery’s Art in a Box subscription service is transforming the way people collect art by showcasing studio artists’ work in 11” x 17” x 3” boxes.
On a rainy Wednesday, Oakland City Councilmember Libby Schaaf rushed into Laurel Elementary School, staving off any signs of exhaustion from the previous night’s late council meeting. There, potential student council members waited to hear her advice regarding their campaigns.
Nwe Oo, a Rakhine Burmese refugee based in Oakland, is an advocate for human rights and adamantly speaks out against domestic violence.
“We’re not partial to anybody in particular. Just individuals who are strong and females who can work on their own cars,” Ann said.
Arlo is an exceptionally handsome 1-year-old white Labrador Retriever
mix who will bring energy, enthusiasm and love to his
new family. This medium-size four-legged citizen of Oakland arrived
at the shelter in late September, and now Arlo really could use a
good home.
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, a non-profit organization, travels to a hundred different cities around the country each year offering free foreclosure counseling.
The Jack London Market Square building was transformed into a showcase of Oakland’s ‘Do it Yourself’ (DIY) culture at the Patchwork handmade festival.