By Irene Florez and Cynthia Joseph

Rosaura Marin’s son isn’t obese, but his weight is going up.

Marin noticed the tell-tale love handles about a year ago and says that his weight is increasing.

Calls for “courageous conversation,” appropriate outrage and love – even when love is inconvenient - rang from the chapel at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley Thursday night when the school and five Bay Area churches held a memorial service for the late Oscar Grant.

Update: Sunday, 1 PM: OPD has identified the dead man as Fred Collins, a 48 year old black male and resident of Oakland. 

On Saturday, July 16, a minimum of five Oakland Police and BART police shot and killed a man who reportedly charged them with two knives.  The man is dead and investigations of the shooting and the officers' behaviors are underway.

by Jennifer Inez Ward and Susan Mernit (updated)

A man was shot and killed Saturday in Oakland, California, during a confrontation with Bay Area Rapid Transit officers and Oakland police, police spokesman Jeff Thomason said in a just-issued statement about the Oakland Police and BART police shooting death that occurred this morning.

Last Friday evening, it took a little bit of effort to navigate to Irish Monkey Cellars -- but I'm glad I went. The third Friday of every month, this small Oakland winery hosts "Wine Soaked Fridays" -- a casual event featuring locally produced wine and local musicians.

"It's basically just a chance to share the common enjoyment of hanging out," says owner/winemaker Bob Lynch. "People meet friends here."

Day 10 of the People vs. Mehserle trial ended June 24 with defendant Johannes Mehserle taking the stand.

Sip on some freshly squeezed lemonade and join neighborhood families in a celebration and fundraiser for Charcoal Park.

The jury in the People of the State of California v. Johannes Mehserle will be whittled down to 18 people this week. 

The process of voir dire is scheduled to conclude Wednesday June 9 by choosing 12 jurors and 6 alternates.  Those individuals will hear opening arguments in the historic case the following day, June 10.

Cooking with Fire is Peralta Hacienda's annual multicultural campfire cookout! Enjoy fun, informative cooking demonstrations and learn about food in Fruitvale throughout the centuries - from native Ohlone food to treats cooked on site from our urban garden.

What may be the final pre-trial hearing for Johannes Mehserle, charged with the murder of 22-year old Oscar Grant, will take place Tuesday, June 1, at 9 am in downtown Los Angeles.  At that time Judge Robert Perry is scheduled to rule on a motion requesting that attorney John Burris be removed from the list of potential witnesses that the defense intends to call during the trial.