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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 Michael: Michael is one of 21 rabbits neglected by their previous owner that were rescued. His health has been restored and he’s enjoying his newfound freedom. Go here to read about the rescue of Michael and the other rabbits. Visit Oakland Animal Services at 1101 29th Avenue, Oakland, CA and ask to…
Although there were no Fourth of July fireworks this year in Jack London Square, the daytime event called the July 4th Festival of Family Fun still attracted a lot of parents and children with a giant slide, petting zoo, hula hoop dancing, bounce houses and the amazing “Bubble Man.”
Happy Independence Day to all of our readers! If you’re looking for something fun to do in Oakland or nearby, check out a few of the public events that will be going on today.
After the Oakland City Council voted its approval last week, the Oakland Zoo expansion that has been in the works since the mid-1990s is nearly ready to break ground, despite opposition from environmental groups. The expansion includes a veterinary hospital, camping area, and an exhibit for native California animals.
Over 170,000 people were at Mountain View Cemetery on Thursday night. But only 40 people actually had a pulse and were there to discuss the potential architectural and landscape changes that could take place over the next two years regarding a pair of historic chapels.
Oakland’s newest sports facility, the East Oakland Sports Center, opened its door to the public on Thursday afternoon. The 25,000-square-foot facility, located at 9161 Edes Avenue, includes an aquatic center, a fitness room and a dance studio.
A mural on the Highway 24 underpass at 52nd Street in Temescal that has been in the works for two years is close to completion. All that’s left is a little touch-up work and approval from BART to work on the two remaining blank columns. “It’s been an arduous process trying to work with the city bureaucracy trying to get this thing painted,” said Darlene Rios Drapkin, executive director of the Temescal Telegraph Business Improvement District. “We’re almost there,” she…
Carmen Flores is one of 27 recreation centers and facilities in Oakland operated by the Office of Parks and Recreation. The city helps funds centers like Carmen Flores provide free and low-cost programs in sports, arts and general learning for people of all ages.
On Tuesday, BART settled a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the mother of Oscar Grant for $1.3 million. Grant was shot and killed by former BART officer Johannes Mehserle on a train platform New Year’s Day 2009.