Take advantage of Cyber Monday - Oakland Style

Article by CB Smith-Dahl.
Last updated at Mon, 28 Nov at 5:56am.

Even before Occupy came to Oakland, local residents have been known for thinking globally and shopping locally.

This year promises to be no exception with both Plaid Friday and Blackout Oakland scheduled for "Black Friday," Nov. 25. 

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Go Plaid for Black Friday: Shop local in Oakland
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 6 Dec at 7:20am.

So what if today''s Black Friday, the kick-off to big box store shopping at deep discounts?

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Rockridge: Neighbors, police talk crime and safety at Feb. 11 NCPC meeting
Article by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Fri, 12 Feb at 4:44pm.

Property crimes in Rockridge were down significantly last month compared with January 2009, and violent crimes remained flat, reported one neighborhood resident who keeps a close eye on the numbers.

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