Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Sun, 25 Sep at 4:57am.

Tonight's City Council meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. You also can watch the meetings on KTOP (local Ch. 10) and streaming online.

Blog entry by Rebecca McCurdy.
Last updated at Thu, 13 Jan at 8:19am.

Aprons showed up in City Hall yesterday when representatives from the Oakland Food Policy Council presented the group’s initial proposals for strengthening the city’s food system. The independent advocacy group called on City Council’s Life Enrichment Committee to take ten ‘first-steps’ toward reaching a series of food system goals.

Blog entry by Oakland Food Poli....
Last updated at Tue, 21 Sep at 6:14am.

With all of the natural and man-made disasters, our dependence on imports and multinational corporations for food has some serious downsides.  Not only is it more expensive, it’s bad for local and regional economies, the environment and our health.

Blog entry by Oakland Food Poli....
Last updated at Wed, 9 Jun at 12:03pm.

Published in April, the Prevention Institute’s report, Recipes for Change, offers program and policy recommendations to make healthy food more accessible for all communities.

Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Mon, 10 May at 6:29am.

Through a combination of research and advocacy, politics and practice, Food First's Building Local Agrifood Systems program works to rebuild local food systems. Through five active projects they take on the issue from all sides. Here's a chance to learn more:

Article by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Tue, 27 Apr at 12:12am.

The Oakland Food Policy Council, whose mission is to promote a sustainable and equitable food system, met Thursday evening at City Hall in Oakland, Calif., to discuss its 2010 priorities.

Blog entry by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Fri, 19 Mar at 9:18am.

During this week leading up to the Spring Equinox, find your balance with a mix of cultural, artistic, political, and relaxing events.