Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 27 Aug at 6:25pm.

Tyrone Stevenson, aka The Scraper Bike King, akas Baybe Champ, and Original Scraper Bikes will be in out in full force Saturday, Aug. 28, when they lead a bicycle ride around Oakland that everyone is invited to.

All bicyclists are to meet at 11 a.m. at Frank Ogawa Plaza. The ride will include a stop at Rainbow Recreation Center (Seminary and International) and will end at Arroyo Viejo Park, 7701 Krause Ave. The festival will run from 1 to 6 p.m.

Article by Tymeesa Rutledge.
Last updated at Mon, 23 Aug at 7:48am.

Being one of a few women in a male-dominated rap music industry - in one of the most independent music capitols of the world - can be overwhelming. Not for singer-songwriter Netta Brielle.