Affordable, community acupuncture in Oakland
Article by Irene.
Last updated at Thu, 2 Feb at 5:12pm.

With more people losing their jobs and fewer people spending like they did in the past, community acupuncture has become the new frontier for the alternative health industry.

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shop local - Plaid Friday + Oakland in the Black
Blog entry by Gene Anderson.
Last updated at Tue, 22 Nov at 9:34am.

The Friday after Thanksgiving has been known as "Black Friday" since the 1960s, and has become one of the biggest shopping days of the year in the U.S. On one hand it means discounts and new items for consumers before the year-end holidays, and increased sales for retailers. On the other hand, it's led to a frenzy of buying things we don't necessarily need or can't afford, and even the trampling death of a security guard a few years ago.

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put your money where your heart is
Blog entry by Gene Anderson.
Last updated at Sat, 29 Oct at 8:20am.

Whether you want to take part in #OccupyOakland, or you disagree with the protesters, odds are you're part of the 99%. While some executives from big financial companies may face charges and be convicted of fraud, odds are most of them won't, and even some of the other 1% are unhappy about that. Unsurprisingly, it all makes people want to keep their money closer to home.

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Making sense of a shaky market (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Irene.
Last updated at Thu, 14 Jul at 7:46am.

Jobs, wages and national debt have a way of burrowing into news headlines. The urgency is in the way the uncertainty of the future can dominate our psyches.

Did you read about the recent jobs report? Were you shocked?

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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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Mayor Jean Quan, East Bay officials push back against plans to eliminate redevelopment funds
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Tue, 15 Feb at 8:18am.

Standing in unison in the Uptown District, the epicenter of Oakland's most successful recent redevelopment, Bay Area leaders on Wednesday said they will continue to push back hard against Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to cut redevelopment agencies. Brown is seeking to  close California's large budget gap.

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Oakland Locals: El Huarache Azteca brings a new dimension to Mexican fare
Article by Irene.
Last updated at Sun, 28 Nov at 9:44pm.

The New York Times called the restaurant among the most authentic destinations for Mexican food in the Bay Area.

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Trafficking Solutions Hindered by Lack of Funds in the Great Recession (Series Part 8)

Article by Sarah Terry-Cobo.
Last updated at Fri, 7 May at 1:16pm.

(Final installment of an eight-part, four-day Oakland Local investigative series on youth sex trafficking. Coming tomorrow: extra features.)


The Oakland Police Department unit dedicated to human trafficking has fluctuated in its staff numbers, frequency of sweeps, and even in access to the equipment needed to conduct intensive operations.

"If we had money to do decoys we could arrest more johns," said Vice Unit Investigator Jim Saleda. "When we do decoys, we get 20 or 40 johns."

There is no consensus among advocates on the best way to provide services to a child who has been exploited for commercial sex...

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