Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 24 May at 10:27am.

So, as you know, the Merritt Bakery has asked the city for another $150,000 in loans to help keep it afloat and keep its staff working, this after borrowing more than $800,000.

Despite many Oakland Local community members' comments on OL and Facebook that most of the food is overpriced, the vegetables taste canned, and the people running it don't seem to understand fiscal management on the most basic level (don't mix your personal checking with your business checking), it's pretty clear that Dellums, at the June 1 City Council meeting, is going to make sure the Council approves the loan.

Article by Rena Ragimova.
Last updated at Wed, 19 May at 4:23pm.

The $150,000 loan for Merritt Bakery discussed in Tuesday's City Council meeting was first recommended by the Mayor and has now been approved by City Council 5-1, but with conditions.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 17 May at 7:58am.

The Merritt Bakery has been a Oakland fixture for over 35 years, and had sales of $5 million in 2001, but lately it's fallen on hard times. The bakery owes  $823,840 to four lenders, including the city of Oakland, plus another $46,000 in debt financing.