11 for 11: Keith "K Dub" Williams brings together skateboarding, art and music in Oakland
Article by Venus.
Last updated at Fri, 11 Feb at 8:18am.

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Oakland’s pro-skater Karl Watson gets own day of celebration on Oct. 3
Article by Jazmin Morelos.
Last updated at Tue, 5 Oct at 4:21am.

West Oakland is getting ready for an exciting weekend full of intergenerational participation and urban performances, as part of the Life is Living Festival at Defremery Park this Saturday and Sunday.

People will have a chance to taste the different flavors this community has to offer. There will be art, music, a fashion show, obstacle courses and contests with local skate shops giving away prizes. There also will be an activity to remember Oscar Grant in where the community can write their thoughts and feelings regarding the verdict of the trial Johannes Mehserle trial - the former BART officer found guilty of killing Grant in 2009.

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Support Oakland Art: "Vert" series in the running for $25,000

Article by Kwan Booth.
Last updated at Fri, 26 Feb at 5:45pm.

Two popular Oakland youth nonprofits are in the running for a cash prize from Pepsi and with only 2 days left in for voting, they could use some help making the final cut.

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