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Checking out tools here is as easy as checking out a library book. With nearly 3,000 tools available for loan, including books and how-to videos, it’s a DIY heaven for crafty and inspired Oaklanders.
For 10 years, Rachel Saunders made jam on the side, mostly for friends. Then, she said, making jam “sort of became more of a hobby.” But ultimately it became North Oakland’s Blue Chair Fruit Company — see how they make one of their artisan marmalades.
Every Wednesday, Oakland North publishes a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Jesse Furrow of a tile mosaic near Lake Merritt.
Following a launch party on Friday evening, the Oakland-based apparel company Oaklandish is going to formally open its first retail store to the public on Wednesday.
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.