Tennis in Oakland: Play on the cheap
Article by Juan Antonio Mart....
Last updated at Thu, 24 May at 6:59am.

With summer quickly approaching, the city of Oakland's Office of Parks and Recreation wants to improve the experience for residents interested in playing one of the most physical outdoor recreational sports.

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City of Oakland Social Media Mixer @ ERA Art Bar - Check out photos from July 1 event
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 21 May at 5:15pm.

ERA Art Bar was the spot on Friday, July 1, when the city of Oakland marketing department held a gathering for Oakland bloggers, techies, friends of the city and social media mavens to celebrate their new Facebook page, which has almost 3,000 likes after less than a month.

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An Open Letter to Oakland: Innovate or stagnate (Op Ed)
Article by Spike.
Last updated at Sat, 5 May at 8:07am.

Today in SF one of my favorite organizations had a big launch event with Mayor Ed Lee. I’m incredibly proud to have been a program mentor for Code for America in it’s inaugural year and have gained so much from my involvement with and support of CfA this past year.

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INOAK July 15 Mixer: Forum for new ideas, conversation about Oakland's tech development

Blog entry by Sara Kassabian.
Last updated at Fri, 4 May at 8:39pm.

Innovation Oakland - INOAK - is hosting it's first ever meet and greet this Thursday, July 15. Enjoy Levende East’s new American cuisine over conversation aboutimproving and facilitating the development of Oakland--and bringing tech and digital media companies together.

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City of Oakland Public Safety Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:30 PM

Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Sat, 21 Apr at 8:42am.

 

City of Oakland Public Safety Committee Meeting

 

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:30 PM City Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Please note the changed location of this meeting.

Meeting will be held in on the third floor of the city council chambers

 

Oakland City Hall, 1 

Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 

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Oakland officials continue dream of big box stores while smaller merchants tire of pushing to make it happen

Article by Steve Fisher.
Last updated at Thu, 19 Apr at 7:24am.

Many people in Oakland agree that it would be nice not to have to go to Emeryville to shop in a big box store. 

Why can't we have Best Buy, Target and H&M right here in downtown Oakland, they ask? Oakland's Urban Economic Coordinator, Aliza Gallo, is one of the people who definitely see that need. 

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April 20 - Stepping Up for Peace Town Hall meeting

Blog entry by Maria McMath.
Last updated at Tue, 17 Apr at 5:26pm.

 

“Stepping Up 4 Peace: No Time 4 Silence” presented by Oakland Police Activities League (PAL) & Merritt College Criminal Justice Club on Friday April 20th from 9:00am-1:00pm at Merritt College .  

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City of Oakland: 'Broadway Valdez District Specific Plan process alive, well'
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Wed, 14 Mar at 12:46am.

From Eric Angstadt, Director, city of Oakland, Department of Planning, Building and Neighborhood Preservation

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