Community toy drive helps needy Oakland families (Slideshow)
Article by howard dyckoff.
Last updated at Mon, 19 Dec at 7:22am.
Christmas has come a little early to some of the poorer communities in Oakland.
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Final Mixer for Oakland Small Business Month Today (Community Voices)
Blog entry by howard dyckoff.
Last updated at Thu, 29 Sep at 12:47pm.

The Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum [OMLF] is moving to celebrate and
support small businesses in Oakland for the holidays.  With a series
of mixers throughout the city, they are  launching a gift card program
with Oakland Grown and  also launching a campaign to Shop Oakland

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Oakland in thick of fight for redevelopment funds
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Fri, 8 Jul at 2:38am.

In the fight for municipal redevelopment agencies, Mayor Jean Quan is placing Oakland front and center.

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Grocery chain looking to open stores in Oakland's flatlands
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Thu, 16 Jun at 10:09am.

After a long drought with limited food shopping options, Oakland's flatlands are about to see a new grocery chain in town.

Foods Co is ready to move in on one, possibly two locations in East Oakland, with a strong possibility of placing a store in West Oakland down the line.

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Cuban Cuisine Featured at this year's Ignite! New Business Expo
Blog entry by Ignite Expo.
Last updated at Fri, 3 Jun at 11:42am.

“You have a mojito and the world is good,” pronounces Fermin Alvarez, one of Oakland’s newest entrepreneurs.

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Our Cuban Kitchen at the Ignite! New Business Expo
Blog entry by Ignite Expo.
Last updated at Fri, 3 Jun at 10:35am.

“You have a mojito and the world is good,” pronounces Fermin Alvarez, one of Oakland’s newest entrepreneurs.

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Equitable green development in Oakland? Look to the East Bay Green Corridor Partnership
Article by Barbara Grady.
Last updated at Tue, 29 Mar at 10:24am.

By Barbara Grady

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Oakland foreclosure forum draws 500
Article by Irene.
Last updated at Tue, 22 Mar at 7:24am.

Holding back tears, Ana Romero listened intently as Bay Area elected leaders delivered their support for a legislative package to mitigate foreclosure impacts and wondered if there was anything else she could do to save her house. 

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