Posts Tagged ‘Oakland’
Fifth Avenue a “bohemian jewel” on the Oakland waterfront
For decades, the last block of Fifth Avenue has attracted artisans and craftsmen who find creative space amid the industry and decay on the Oakland waterfront.
Read MoreOakland, Code for America unveil public records program
Oakland city officials on Tuesday launched RecordTrac, a new program designed by Code for America that allows users to request public records online.
Read MoreDemand for food bank and food stamp programs on the rise in Oakland
Calls for food bank assistance and food stamps have risen in Oakland and Alameda County despite the official end to the recession.
Read More“Hacker Scouts” trains children in tech despite naming dispute with Boy Scouts of America
Founded in Oakland in October 2012 by wife-and-husband team Samantha and Chris Cook, Hacker Scouts was developed as an outlet for children who want to learn hands-on skills not usually offered in traditional schools.
Read MoreOakland adult education programs lose funding
Oakland Unified School District is fighting to preserve essential adult education services despite severe cuts. Join in the discussion.
Read MoreZine project gives outlet to queer, transgender and progressive Muslims
Totally Radical Muslim zine’s just-released second volume focuses on poetry and art reflecting the experiences of queer and transgender people within Islam.
Read MoreSchool building dedicated to longtime elementary educator
Caroline Chin Yee, a veteran Oakland educator who died earlier this year, was honored with Wednesday’s dedication of an education annex at the school she attended as a child and served as principal.
Read MoreGovernor Brown signs law to raise minimum wage
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 10 today, which will increase minimum wage in California from the current $8 floor wage to $10 by 2016 – one of the highest rates in America.
Read MoreYoga classes help Oakland High School athletes improve physical and mental health
When Rebecca Adams started teaching yoga and mindfulness at Oakland High School last year, it was as a weekly class for the staff, funded by a Staff Wellness grant from the Oakland Unified School District.
Read MoreNorth Oakland neighbors pitch in for Creek to Bay Day
Volunteers wielded rakes, shovels and trash bags to clear litter from creek beds and shorelines on Saturday as part of Oakland’s annual Creek to Bay Day at the Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt.
Read MoreOakland Music Festival highlights local artists
The first Oakland Music Festival took over San Pablo Avenue, Jefferson and 18th Streets for a Saturday full of tunes, art and food.
Read MoreHistoric West Oakland church “a total loss” in blaze
Roughly 70 firefighters battled in vain to save a nearly century-old house of worship in West Oakland late Monday after the Zion First Church of God in Christ erupted into flames.
Read MoreAssembly Bill 180 looks to tighten gun regulation in Oakland
If signed into law, AB 180 would take the historic step of making Oakland the first city in the state to regulate the registration or licensing of firearms on a local level.
Read MoreNew school lunch waiver seen as hurdle for hungry kids
For the first time in the Oakland Unified School District’s history, parents of all low-income children eligible to receive a free or reduced lunch must apply for the program by February 6 — or the system could lose government subsidies for the next school year.
Read MoreIn the face of criticism, OPD’s Ceasefire strives to move forward
Pastor Billy Dixon Jr. leaned forward in his seat. “Do you know what 26 seconds of solid gunfire sounds like?” he asked. He placed his cell phone on the table, and started a timer. “Bang bang bang … !” he cried repeatedly, as a table full of Oakland North reporters, students at the UC Berkeley…
Read MorePandora faces competition from Apple’s iTunes Radio amidst financial losses
After just a few days on the job, Brian McAndrews, the new Chief Executive Officer of Internet radio giant Pandora, is already faced with a serious challenge. As of Wednesday, the company is competing with Apple’s new iTunes Radio service, which many analysts believe could end Pandora’s long-standing domination of the Internet radio market. McAndrews’…
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