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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…

At planning meeting, Oaklanders debate over urban animal husbandry

More than 300 people packed the North Oakland Senior Center on Thursday evening to discuss the future of urban agriculture in Oakland. The forum, organized by Oakland’s planning and zoning division, is the city’s latest effort to gain public input on updating its urban farming regulations.

Cupcake shop moves into Golden Gate district

James and the Giant Cupcake opened last week, near the corner of San Pablo and Alcatraz. Owner Eurydice Manning had to shut the store down for a two hours the third day the shop was open because they were sold out, and frantically bake more.

Where to swim in Oakland this summer

The typically foggy East Bay summer days don’t inspire a trip to the pool for most, but for the occasional day the sun does come out, there are still plenty of options to cool off with a dip, swim some laps or sign kids up for swim lessons in Oakland. Here’s our list.

Adoptable animal of the week: Beau and Maxine

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 two bunnies, Beau and Maxine.