Mayor Quan celebrates Oakland in State of the City speech
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Thu, 9 Feb at 3:31am.

During her first State of the City address to celebrate all things Oakland, Mayor Jean Quan on Wednesday said Oakland is moving in the right direction.

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upcoming Oakland events from Our Oakland
Blog entry by Gene Anderson.
Last updated at Wed, 8 Feb at 3:30pm.

Lots of interesting stuff coming up, including geology, tamales, tall ships and more. There's also another New Era, New Politics walking tour, and various Oakland library branches are having exhibits and events in honor of Black History Month.

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Controversial port proposal fails to pass during raucous Oakland Council meeting
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Wed, 8 Feb at 7:03am.

In a contentious meeting Tuesday that at times devolved into a series of shouting matches, the Oakland City Council failed to pass a controversial resolution designed to block potential shut down of the Port of Oakland by large public demonstrations.

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Oakland's new fire chief comes home
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Wed, 8 Feb at 7:02am.

After serving 26 years for the San Jose Fire Department, Oakland's new fire chief is ready for her homecoming.

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Oakland City Council: Good Jobs = Less Violence (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Rayna Smith.
Last updated at Tue, 7 Feb at 8:56am.

Tuesday, the Oakland City Council has a chance to create good jobs and make our city safer. I will be there to see if they pass the good jobs and community benefits plan for the Army Base redevelopment, which would help Oaklanders access quality, stable jobs.

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Laurel District's Lucky Supermarket getting a makeover, new name
Article by Alan Lopez.
Last updated at Tue, 7 Feb at 7:08am.

Shoppers will see fewer products, but lower prices, when a Lucky Supermarket on MacArthur Boulevard in the Laurel District will convert to a Maxx Value Foods.

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City Council to again discuss Port of Oakland demonstration measure - TONIGHT
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Tue, 7 Feb at 7:02am.

The Oakland City Council - TONIGHT, Feb. 7 - will once again consider a measure designed to block any potential shut down of the Port of Oakland by large public demonstrations.

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Oakland Local Top Stories - Week of Jan. 29-Feb. 5

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.

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