Today at 3pm, community members will hold a vigil on the 1800 block of Telegraph Ave. in Oakland in remembrance of Tian Sheng Yu. On April 16, Yu was killed when he and and his adult son, Jin Cheng Yu, were attacked and beaten while shopping near the Fox Theater. Two suspects, Lavonte Drummer and Dominic Davis, are in custody without bail.

The local Chinese-American community has mobilized around the Yu murder -- packing the courtroom to overflow at the suspects' initial hearing, and organizing a fund to support the Yu family during this difficult time. The Yu attack is just one incident, and it's unknown whether race was a motivating factor (both suspects are African-American). But this incident has raised racial tensions....

In response, today New America Media published eight moving commentaries by Youth Outlook! writers, composed as condolence letters to Jin Cheng Yu.

To donate, make checks payable to the Yu Family Foundation. Mail to: The Yu Family Foundation, c/o Metropolitan Bank, 250 E. 18th St., Oakland, CA 94606.

Another place to show support is the Facebook group Asian Americans Against Violence. And, of course, you can offer support and solidarity in person at today's vigil.

Meanwhile, the proposed North Oakland gang injunction is slowly pushing through the system. A debate before a judge on the merits of the injunction had been scheduled for next week -- but yesterday, that was postponed until May 27. The reason: so far, only eight of the 19 alleged North Side Oakland gang members named in the injunction have been served with notice. Oakland North has a good story about yesterday's events. Watch Oakland Local later today for further coverage.

But it's not all bad news. What's happening this weekend? Here are a few upcoming events. Find more on the Oakland Local calendar:

• Friday: Bike to the movies! Bike to the parking lot of Whole Foods Oakland (230 Bay Place) tonight for two movies about "our food supply and the visionary people who are making it better, one bite at a time." Food Inc. starts 8pm, and Silent Runnings starts 10pm. Doors open 6pm. Admission $5, or free for anyone who joins Walk Oakland Bike Oakland or the East Bay Bicycle Coalition at the event (cost to join: $30). Proceeds benefit these groups.

   

• Saturday: Love Yo Mama Earth Day celebration, 11am-6pm. Theme for the second annual vibrant East Oakland celebration is "Green is Good for the 'Hood." The action starts at the Tassafaronga Recreation Center (975 85th Ave.) The Black Hour reports that there will be a rally on East Oakland environmental justice and health issues, and "a parade from noon to 1 p.m. with Scraper Bikers, drummers and youth dancing After the march, there will be a health fair, vendors, youth performances, speakers and more at ACORN Woodland Elementary School (1025 81st Ave.)."

   

...And the weather's supposed to be great all weekend -- perfect for an outing to the Oakland Zoo! Open daily, 10am-4pm, in Knowland Park (9777 Golf Links Rd., off Highway 58). Admission and parking rates. Here are some tips for how to take good zoo pictures.