Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sat, 11 Feb at 8:51pm.

By the Oakland Local Editorial Team

The Eastmont Garden of Hope Project is seeking the community's help collecting clothes, jackets and shoes in all sizes for kids and adults.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sat, 11 Feb at 8:50pm.

How Oakland are you? The folks who did the Sh*t Oakland Says video last week probably think they are hella Oakland, and the video is pretty funny, you have to check it out.

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 10 Feb at 12:51pm.

Come out for a fabulous Friday evening! Tonight, Oakland’s own multiracial, interfaith gospel choir, under the leadership of Artistic Director Terrance Kelly, performs traditional and contemporary gospel music and spirituals at the Cathederal. At this event, there will be additional singers from the parishes of the Diocese of Oakland joining OIGC.

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Thu, 9 Feb at 11:45pm.

Come, hang out and meet OL reporters and team members, then talk about the issues. This second news cafe will focus on how people in Oakland use social media to get the word out about causes and events - with powerful results.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 8 Feb at 11:36am.

By Howard Dyckoff


The paint's dry on the new mural and the chairs have been hung up at the Oakland Museum's main entrance.

If you haven't been down there recently, check out these images - they highlight the museum's court yard, which is now graced by the commissioned graffiti mural painted during the "Living Concrete" event on Jan. 21.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 7 Feb at 6:59am.

Welcome to February!

Top stories the last week were heavily focused on Occupy Oakland, the movement to recall Mayor Jean Quan (we wrote an explainer) and last Friday's Art Murmur. But we also had strong readership for a great piece on the cost and impact of young women dropping out of high school and places to get affordable, community acupuncture in Oakland.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 6 Feb at 6:21am.


Does Oakland glow in the dark?

Looking at these photos by Oaklander Peter Hottelet, you'd surely think yes.

Enjoy!

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sat, 4 Feb at 6:41am.

This note is making the rounds of Oakland neighborhood lists: 

"Come take a "Stand for Oakland" with Residents, Merchants and Downtown Businesses who have been the silent majority.