African-American young men from the San Francisco Bay Area who are graduating from high school and heading to college will take center stage June 3 at a unique graduation ceremony aimed at celebrating and amplifying their achievements. The event highlighting black male achievement is part of...
I don't think about the Bay Bridge very often; I don't drive much anymore, when I do it's very rarely into San Francisco so it's generally only when I see the bridge from West Oakland or the hills that I think about it at all. But on Wednesday I took part in a special tour of the bridge with the...
As a local, community news nonprofit, Oakland Local works with local, community contributors to tell stories and share news that's important - whether it's going to interest big business advertisers or not. This means that we rely on you, community members, readers, and local businesses - to help...
You may already know that Lake Merritt isn't a lake, but a tidal slough that various creeks and countless storm drains feed into. What you may not know is that it was originally freely connected with the estuary via a 600' wide opening, and early Oakland and nearby towns took advantage of the tidal...
If there's a "must read" for people interested in Oakland, it would have to be Oakland: The Story of a City, by Beth Bagwell. In order to fully understand Oakland in the present, it helps to know the story of the people and events that shaped it. As Living in the O blogger Rebecca Saltzman says, "...
A surprisingly quiet week. Or maybe I just haven't heard about all the good stuff going on? Let me know in the comments!
Memorial Day Hike - Monday, May 28, 9am. Join Friends of Sausal Creek for a vigorous hike through Joaquin Miller Park. Meet at Joaquin Miller Court at the Palos Colorados...
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“Re-Purpose with Purpose” Make Something New out of Something Old and Make a DifferenceSaturday, May 19, 2012 7 pm - 10 pm
“Re-Purpose with Purpose” Make Something New out of Something Old and Make a DifferenceSaturday, May 19, 2012 7 pm - 10 pm
