Thousands turn out for afternoon of jazz, community at 12th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival (PHOTOS)
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 21 May at 7:16am.

By the Oakland Local Editorial Team
Slideshow by Eric Arnold

Eastside Arts Alliance presented the 12th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival on  Saturday, May 19, 2012 in San Antonio Park, Oakland, CA. This annual event has become a community institution and thousands of Oaklanders turned out to bask in the sun, stroll, see friends and enjoy the music.

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Lack of financial support causes organizers to cancel Oakland Cinco de Mayo celebration
Article by Vanessa Rancaño.
Last updated at Sat, 5 May at 7:11am.

After a two-year hiatus the Fruitvale Cinco de Mayo celebration returned for 2011, but this year prohibitive police overtime costs and a lack of fiscal sponsorship have limited the festivities once again.

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Oakland students receive wireless routers as CISCO reaches out to close 'digital divide'
Article by Niema Jordan.
Last updated at Fri, 4 May at 8:49pm.

Situated in Fruitvale Village, ARISE High School is a small charter with about 200 students. Last year, its graduating class boasted a 100-percent, four-year college acceptance rate.

This success didn't go unnoticed.

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Fruitvale march to Black Bloc: "Let us through" (Oakland)
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 1 May at 5:05pm.

by Susan Mernit and Steve L Fisher

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Oakland native to start filming movie about Oscar Grant's killing this summer, Octavia Spencer may star
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Thu, 19 Apr at 8:36am.

Will Hollywood folks be filming a big-budget picture on the murder of Oscar Grant in Oakland this summer?  If today's items from the Hollywood Reporter and other national press are any indication, it sure looks like it.

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Fruitvale Unity Neighborhood Crime Prevention Symposium 04.18.2012 6:30 - 8:00pm
Blog entry by Mariah Carle.
Last updated at Tue, 17 Apr at 12:48pm.

 

Fruitvale Unity

Neighborhood Crime 

Prevention Symposium

 

Wednesday - April 18 2012

6:30 - 8:00pm

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Laurel Book Store: Bringing the joy of reading to Oaklanders ... one book at a time
Article by D. Jean Collins.
Last updated at Fri, 23 Mar at 6:20am.

Luan Stauss is a no-nonsense woman of few words - unless she is talking about one of her favorite topics like her store, Laurel Books.

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Fruitvale Latino youth center faces imminent closure
Article by Steve Fisher.
Last updated at Tue, 20 Mar at 7:41am.

Although the Fruitvale-based Centro de Joventud (youth center), was recently notified that its funding may be eliminated, the center is not giving up and is using the next two weeks to appeal the decision. 

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