Free creative writing classes at Oakland Public Library kick off March 13
Blog entry by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Thu, 11 Mar at 7:28am.

A new batch of writing classes, on topics from culinary writing to creative non-fiction, are about to begin at Oakland library branches all over town.

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Education protests on March 4 lead to freeway takeover, 150 arrests in Oakland
Article by Reginald James.
Last updated at Sun, 7 Mar at 12:59pm.

Enraged by budget cuts to higher education, students through California walked out, held sit-ins and took to the streets Thursday. In Oakland, some protestors went further.

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East Oakland singer Keyshia Cole has first child, Daniel Hiram Gibson, Jr
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Sat, 6 Mar at 9:23am.

East Oakland native Keyshia Cole and her partner Cleveland Cavaliers player Daniel Gibson had a son Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr this morning.

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Local Artist's Show Explores the Bitter with the Sweet
Blog entry by CB Smith-Dahl.
Last updated at Mon, 1 Mar at 5:04am.

West Oakland artist Eesuu Orindide celebrated the first in a series of monthly open studios with the show "SUGAR, whose opening was well attended by artists and patrons. 

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Community Voices: Ground Zero and New York City exhibit event

Blog entry by Meg Spohn.
Last updated at Mon, 30 Nov at 2:45pm.

Oakland photographer Sean Henry recently spent a week in New York City, working on his latest effort, "Ground Zero." At the moment, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum is in the process of construction on the Ground Zero site.

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Oakland's Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle was a day to remember for street art fans
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sat, 28 Nov at 6:30pm.

The Oakland Local crew covered the Third Annual Estria Invitational Graffitti Battle on Saturday October 10, 2009, in West Oakland, CA at DeFemery Park. This exclusive video shows grafitti artists at work, including this battle's winner, with videographer Jenny Chu shooting this great piece.

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Indie culture alive and well in Oakland
Article by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Fri, 6 Nov at 6:38am.

If you’ve lived in Oakland long, you’ve probably seen them outside a dive bar or gallery, the skinny-jeaned hipsters with long bangs and eyeliner smoking in packs, possibly clutching cans of Pabst. For those who don’t know better, this manifestation of “indie,” or independent, culture may be as far as the idea goes.

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