Learn how Oakland history was made - brick by brick, one person at a time - at Back to the Rancho, a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park. 

Oakland schools start Monday, Aug. 30 - where will your kids be when the last afternoon bell rings?

Julia Fong Ma, coordinator for after school programs for Oakland Unified School District, confirmed 83 schools have free after school programs this year. Participating schools are listed at the end of this article.