Oakland Local Top Stories - Week of Feb. 6-13

Always represeting Oakland, by Eric Molina, http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamagenious/6859760511/in/photostream/

Always represeting Oakland, by Eric Molina, http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamagenious/6859760511/in/photostream/

What was everyone else reading at OL this week? Anything you missed? Here's the list of this week's most-read stories; start the week by catching up if you're so inclined:

Oakland's Jack in the Box now offers Bacon Milkshakes: would you drink one?

'Stand for Oakland' community event called for downtown - Monday, Feb. 6

Laurel District's Lucky Supermarket getting a makeover, new name

Sh*t People Say Meme comes to Oakland (VIDEO)

Oakland's new fire chief comes home


Community invited to benefit to save Oakland's historic Sunset House - Feb. 12

Controversial port proposal fails to pass during raucous Oakland Council meeting

City Council to again discuss Port of Oakland demonstration measure - TONIGHT

Mayor Quan celebrates Oakland in State of the City speech (PHOTOS)


MTC offering paid summer internships for high school students: Deadline March 8

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Susan Mernit is the founder of Oakland Local. She is also a circuit rider for The Community Information Challenge, a program of The John S and James L Knight Foundation, and a consultant to non-profit and community organizations. Susan lives in North Oakland, near the Santa Fe school, with her partner, her housemate, a rescue dog named Cazzie, and a yard full of ants. She is an aspiring gardener, a long-time blogger & entrepreneur, and a recovering journalist who's found home in Oakland.