Affordable, community acupuncture in Oakland
Article by Irene.
Last updated at Thu, 2 Feb at 5:12pm.

With more people losing their jobs and fewer people spending like they did in the past, community acupuncture has become the new frontier for the alternative health industry.

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OUSD on the move to change the way students eat lunch

Article by Irene.
Last updated at Mon, 30 Jan at 7:44am.

Parents and foodies have been given some hope that a dramatically changed school food system can become a reality in the form of a reform feasibility study. 

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Parkway Theater meets fundraising goals, thanks to community support
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sun, 1 Jan at 9:21pm.

 

As the Parkway Theater moves closer to reopening at its original landmark spot, developers got more good news.

 

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Oakland's annual Christmas Revels creates a sense of community for performers, audience (Community Voices)
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Thu, 15 Dec at 9:31am.

By Kimber Simpkins

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Occupy Oakland encampments shut down by police, area fenced off
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 25 Oct at 7:17am.

At 4:57 am this morning,the rumors came true: police moved in on the protesters sleeping at the Occupy Oakland encampment in OscarGrant/Frank Ogawa laza, making arrests and moving people out.  Simultaneously, evictions and arrests were also happening at a second encampment neat Lake Merritt, in Snow Park.  Within minutes, police had arrested dozens and the city began clearing out the

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Contractor bankruptcy raises questions about Peralta District's contract award process
Article by Vanessa Rancano.
Last updated at Wed, 5 Oct at 3:36am.

Construction on the Laney College campus has reached a standstill as a result of a contractor bankruptcy—likely connected to a longstanding anti-discrimination lawsuit against the company. 

A new contractor has been assigned to the stagnating project, and work is set to resume, but students can expect another three to four months of disruption.

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Films about identity, music featured at final day of Oakland Underground Film Festival

Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sun, 25 Sep at 4:59am.

The Oakland Underground Film Festival is underway!

The third annual event - which will be held at the Grand Lake Theater and NIMBY from through Saturday, Sept. 24 - will feature world-class, premiere, independent cinema, live music and performances, deejays, projection-art, food trucks and beer.

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Will Oakland Planning Commission approve sex shop Good Vibrations on Lakeshore? Meeting today
Article by Alan Lopez.
Last updated at Sun, 25 Sep at 4:56am.

A sex shop may be coming to Lakeshore Avenue but it doesn’t seem to be creating as much opposition as a plan to bring in a Wingstop restaurant around the corner.

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