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Community photo of the week: Rainbow over BART

Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Jan Watten. She writes that it’s “a decisive moment at the West Oakland Bart station.” If you’d like to contribute to “community photo of the week,” just send a favorite photograph taken in Oakland to staff@oaklandnorth.net with the subject: PHOTO. Please make all photographs large-sized and in jpeg format. Oakland North cannot pay for community photos, except in gratitude and local love.  

Community photo of the week: Tomatoes love Oakland

Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Jessica Jung. She writes, “I took it on 14th St near Harrison. I took it because it says ‘I love Oakland’ in Korean! I love how it represents a piece of our city’s diversity pie.” If you’d like to contribute to “community photo of the week,” just send a favorite photograph taken in Oakland to staff@oaklandnorth.net with the subject: PHOTO. Please make all photographs…

Community photo of the week: Bike wheel door

Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Valerie Conant. She writes, “This ‘screen door’ is located in the Longfellow neighborhood in Oakland. The design ingenuity of this neighborhood never ceases to amaze me.” If you’d like to contribute to “community photo of the week,” just send a favorite photograph taken in Oakland to staff@oaklandnorth.net with the subject: PHOTO. Please make all photographs large-sized and in jpeg format. Oakland North cannot pay…

Community photo of the week: Peace altar

Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Saleem Shakir and it was taken during the March 1 First Friday arts event. He writes, “This altar was being built in the middle of the street at First Fridays. I watched as people added flowers. I called it a peace altar because that was the sense I got from the intentions within the space. For me, it honored those who have been…

Community photo of the week: Church on the lake

Every week, Oakland North will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Mark Gartland. He writes, “Here’s an image I took this weekend walking the lake … it’s at Christ the Light Church and a bit futuristic.” If you’d like to contribute to “community photo of the week,” just send a favorite photograph taken in Oakland to staff@oaklandnorth.net with the subject: PHOTO. Please make all photographs large-sized and in jpeg format. Oakland North cannot pay…