Grocery chain looking to open stores in Oakland's flatlands
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Thu, 16 Jun at 11:09am.

After a long drought with limited food shopping options, Oakland's flatlands are about to see a new grocery chain in town.

Foods Co is ready to move in on one, possibly two locations in East Oakland, with a strong possibility of placing a store in West Oakland down the line.

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Students await new summer internships at Oakland's Mills College
Blog entry by Lark Sealine.
Last updated at Sun, 8 May at 11:49am.

This summer, Mills College will be opening internships in partnership with the city of Oakland, which have been established by the president of Mills, Janet L. Holmgren.

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Walking Oakland streets for blight - Join the tour, TODAY, Feb. 17
Article by Irene.
Last updated at Thu, 17 Feb at 10:20am.

Which neighborhoods are hardest hit by foreclosures? How many foreclosed homes have become a vacant public nuisance?

Bank-owned blighted foreclosures will be on display Thursday during a two-hour public tour aimed at increasing blight enforcement and big bank accountability.

City Councilwomen Desley Brooks and Jane Brunner will join, ACCE - Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment -  and local residents to view three currently undisclosed locations where blight plagues city blocks.

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Arts Speak: Artist community organizes for upcoming mayoral election
Article by kyung jin lee.
Last updated at Mon, 1 Nov at 10:27pm.

Oakland’s artists, community leaders and local politicians gathered to discuss key issues, and to rally support, for the arts community Thursday.

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Community rehabilitation ... one streetscape at a time
Article by Irene.
Last updated at Mon, 6 Sep at 7:59am.

What can a group of youth, government agencies, nonprofits and contractors accomplish with the right mix of power saws, hammers, pick axes and work gloves?

They can bring together a community and prepare a new generation of green urban architects.

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Better Oakland biking: New routes, signs, maps

Article by Laura McCamy.
Last updated at Fri, 26 Feb at 9:02am.

It can be challenging or downright scary to travel Oakland by bike, but the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program has several major upgrades in the works.

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