Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 3 May at 9:14am.

How important is it for Oakland residents to buy from local businesses?

According to Oakland Local readers, it's very important.

Blog entry by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Tue, 6 Apr at 1:45pm.

Councilmember Jean Quan's e-newsletter observes this week that Oakland fell below the national average of a 56 percent participation rate of census questionaires. The city-wide rate is just 46 percent returned. (Wisconsin and Iowa, on the other hand, seem to be kicking butt!)