Fight for a “People’s Port” (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Steve Fisher.
Last updated at Mon, 12 Dec at 6:21am.

Abdul Khan is one of 2,000 truck drivers, contracted to haul containers in and out of the recent Occupy Oakland target: The Port of Oakland.

Last night, Khan spoke to a large crowd of community members including union workers, environmental activists and Oakland youth advocates at a “People’s Port Teach-in” held at the Bay Area Christian Connection Church.

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Alameda Estuary Shuttle changes to begin this Monday, Oct. 17

Blog entry by Ruth Villasenor.
Last updated at Sat, 15 Oct at 3:01am.

The free Alameda-Oakland Estuary Crossing Shuttle will see a slight schedule change in October.

Starting this Monday, Oct. 17, the shuttle will:

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Oakland announces parklet pilot program
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Wed, 28 Sep at 4:28am.

Less than two weeks after PARK(ing) Day, when Oaklanders demonstrated their vision for friendly streets, the city of Oakland has released its own version - a pilot program for parklets.

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Five to watch at Oakland Council meeting - TONIGHT, Sept. 20
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Sun, 25 Sep at 4:57am.

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

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Enjoy friends, local residents at a parklet near you - TODAY during PARK(ing) Day 2011
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Fri, 16 Sep at 4:19am.

Park, parking, parks.

This Friday, don't be surprised to find a park in your parking space. Park somewhere else and enjoy the play on words that is PARK(ing) Day.

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Alameda County's Safe Routes to Schools temporarily suspended
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Thu, 25 Aug at 12:08am.

The entire six-person staff coordinating Alameda County's Safe Routes to Schools program has been laid off.

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BART cell phone flap raises free speech, public safety issues at Oakland hearing
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Thu, 25 Aug at 12:08am.

When does public safety override the right to free speech?

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BART employees 'disturbed' by cell phone service disruption, other mismanagement
Article by Ruth Miller.
Last updated at Sun, 21 Aug at 4:47pm.

Commuters, protestors and BART police have been crowding platforms and headlines, but one central figure in the unfolding BART story has been quiet until now.

This is the tale of the BART station agent and train operator: the members of Amalgamated Transit Union local 1555.

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