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Adoptable animal of the week: Astro

Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Astro the bunny.

Art Deco in Uptown

Click through the slideshow above to find out more information about Uptown buildings designed in the Art Deco style in the 1930s.

Phat Beets farmers’ market starts up monthly bazaar

On Saturday, Phat Beets Produce introduced a flea market component to its weekly farmers’ market in North Oakland. By bringing in over 10 different vendors offering cooking demos, artisans showcasing different crafts and neighbors selling household items, Zach Matthews, one of the co-organizers for Phat Beets, said the flea market concept is geared toward getting more people to participate in the weekly farmers’ market.

Kaiser Permanente earns high marks for LGBT healthcare

For the third year in a row, 19 Bay Area Kaiser Foundation hospitals were ranked amongst the nation’s leaders in healthcare equality for their lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender patients, according to a report released last month by a national LGBT civil rights organization.

Community Photo of the Week: Supernova

Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every Wednesday, we will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Conrad Jung, an astronomer at the Chabot Space and Science Center.

Adoptable animal of the week: Hudson

Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility.  This week it’s Hudson: Hudson is an active and outgoing two-and-a-half year old pit bull terrier. Go here to see more pictures of Hudson. Visit Oakland Animal Services at 1101 29th Avenue, Oakland, CA and ask to see Hudson. You can also go to www.oaklandanimalservices.org. Part of the Oakland Police Department, Oakland Animal Services is both an…