OUSD Fall 2011: Healthier local food, more school gardens in the works
Article by Juan Antonio Mart....
Last updated at Mon, 22 Aug at 1:56am.

As the summer comes to an end, students and their parents aren’t the only ones gearing up for the 2011-12 school year.

In the Oakland Unified School District, teachers, administrators, principals and other school employees are working together to implement more garden education programs. 

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Five issues to watch at Oakland City Council - TONIGHT, June 21
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Tue, 21 Jun at 12:44am.

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 can also watch the meetings on KTOP (local channel 10) and streaming online.

Here are our top five to watch tonight:

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Healthy Living Festival for Seniors Moves to Oakland Zoo -Friday, July 9
Article by Pamela Drake.
Last updated at Wed, 7 Jul at 6:49am.

The United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda County - an Oakland-based nonprofit since 1991 - is holding its Seventh Annual Healthy Living Festival at the Oakland Zoo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Friday, July 9, in Knowland Park, 9777 Golf Links Road.

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Dinner With the Scientists Opens Doors to New Possibilities

Article by Debi Mason.
Last updated at Fri, 4 Jun at 4:39pm.

President Barack Obama is touting the importance of science in the classroom and is on a mission to show how “cool” science can be.

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