Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sun, 8 May at 10:57am.

Wow, there is a lot to do today! Some of the items on OL's calendar (which is packed with events) include these faves:

Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Thu, 26 Aug at 1:19am.

During the last eight years, there hasn’t been much to cheer about for Oakland Raider fans.  The one consistent bright spot over the past seven consecutive losing seasons? The Raiderettes.  Football’s Fabulous Females, as they are often referred to, have been a silver-and-black lining to the storm clouds that have covered the franchise since its last trip to the playoffs, way back in 2002.

Article by Airial Clark.
Last updated at Wed, 18 Aug at 7:56am.

While knitting has gained popularity and can even be considered trendy with organizations like Stitch n Bitch, those who embrace the craft do not have the reputation for being the sexiest of hobby enthusiasts.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sat, 5 Jun at 11:02am.

It's summer, alright--the festivals, BBQs, parties and so on are in full swing, so why sit inside all weekend? Oakland is loaded with things to do and Oakland Local's calendar is tracking a whole bunch of them.

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sat, 22 May at 12:21pm.

What are you doing this weekend?  We're heading to the Malcom X Jazz Festival on Saturday--but there's TONS happening you won't want to miss.

Article by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Sun, 3 Jan at 12:24pm.

Oakland resident Helen Krayenhoff is a shining example of an engaged citizen putting her talents to use to help Oakland’s local schools.  Her creation, the colorful 2010 calendar called “Celebrating Our Local Harvest/Celebrando Nuestra Cosecha Anual,” is the fruit of her background as an illustrator and publisher combined with a p