'Catch a game' with Oakland youth center this baseball season
Article by Juan Antonio Mart....
Last updated at Tue, 24 Apr at 8:05am.

Fresh off of having a successful grand opening last year, Chinatown youth center “The Spot” – located at 299 13th St. in Oakland - endured a minor setback.

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Reclaiming the Power: The Red and Yellow Republic (Community Voices)
Article by Nenna.
Last updated at Mon, 23 Jan at 5:27pm.

Oakland is a diverse and cosmopolitan city, a microcosm of the idea that people of different backgrounds can blend into a community that celebrates and values each individual background group.

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The 'Spot' is hot! Oakland's newest youth center opens in Chinatown

Article by Juan Antonio Mart....
Last updated at Sat, 17 Dec at 8:21am.

For the past 10 years, the residents and leaders of Oakland’s Chinatown district have looked for a place where kids could feel more connected to their community.

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Laney College hosts Black College Recruitment Fair - TODAY, Wednesday, Sep. 14
Article by Reginald James.
Last updated at Wed, 14 Sep at 6:40am.

Oakland’s Laney College will host the Third Annual Historically Black College Recruitment Fair from 4 to 8 p.m. TODAY, Wednesday, Sept. 14.

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Kaplan joins other leaders, community in opposing MTC's proposed move to San Francisco
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sun, 21 Aug at 5:46pm.

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has called off the moving vans - for now.

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Celebrate cities with Jane's Walks - this Saturday, May 7
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Thu, 5 May at 2:20pm.

It is hard to imagine that demolishing a neighborhood to build a freeway ever made sense, let alone was politically feasible.

But until somewhat recently, density and a mixture of uses (two tenets of modern green development) were considered a public health hazard.

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Oakland Chinatown unveils new camera system for Lincoln Center
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Mon, 25 Apr at 9:06am.

Hundreds of Chinatown residents and merchants gathered over the weekend to celebrate a new security camera system for Lincoln Square Recreation Center - put in place as a result of fundraising efforts of the community.

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Oakland still interested in moving police headquarters
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Wed, 30 Mar at 2:10am.

Oakland will continue to study the issue of moving the police department headquarters after the city's Public Safety Committee recently heard an update on the feasibility of moving to Frank Ogawa Plaza where most city administrative departments reside.

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