Article by Pilar Vree.
Last updated at Thu, 5 Apr at 1:50pm.

It’s pretty easy to tell, actually. If you’re a part of the Oakland Gutteratti, you’re probably already deciding that you don’t want to read an eviscerating analysis of everything that goes into being the pride and glory of the scum fuck gutter gang of the dirty streets of Oakland. Because it would be redundant.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 2 Jan at 8:43am.

Yeah, we all love food, but at Oakland Local, a lot of what we focus on in our food section are questions and news about food policy, food equity, food access.  This means we write about--okay, are sometimes obsessed with--what's happening wit local efforts to bring fresh, affordable food into a community, community gardens, local markets and

Article by Stephanie Rosenbaum.
Last updated at Wed, 6 Apr at 1:36pm.

How does a “punk squatter” become an advocate for policy change?

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 21 Feb at 8:15am.

Ever hear the term urban homesteading?  You know, the energy and effort so many people in Oakland, Detroit, and so many cities around the country put in  to grow their own health food--right in their communities--and to develop related cost-effective, energy-saving programs like fruit foraging and greywater recycling.

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 3 Nov at 8:13am.

Would you elect a Mayor who owed $239,000 in back taxes? Guess what, you did--but would you do it again?