Richmond CA City Council meets tonight to vote on climate change resolution
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 2 Feb at 9:54am.

Will Richmond,CA be the first city in the nation to adopt a resolution recognizing 350.org's measure of 350 PPM of CO2 in the atmosphere as the sensible measurement to stave off extreme climate change? 

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Meeting with California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) about DEO GE Facility
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Mon, 1 Feb at 10:29am.

On Monday, February 1st at 10 am, representatives of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will be in East Oakland to discuss the clean-up of the East Oakland General Electric (GE) Facility site located at 5441 International Blvd. The meeting will be held at the Rainbow Recreation Center, 5800 International Boulevard (off Seminary Ave).

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How ready for the weekend are you? (Daily Brief, January 29)
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 29 Jan at 10:20am.

News, feh!

Sometimes the best thing to do is just go outside and take a nice walk. Or get together with some friends.

Oakland news is thin today, with highlights as follows:

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Nov 18th Daily Brief: Climate Action Convergence meeting, West Oakland to get one hella big billboard, & UC Berkley walkout

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 9 Dec at 3:06pm.

Wednesday is Hump day, half-way through the week, and this Weds is also strike and demo day, it seems.  The Ella Baker Center is holding a community convergence for climate action tonigh

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Community Event: Planting Justice Fundraising Party, December 13
Blog entry by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Mon, 7 Dec at 7:18am.

Planting Justice, a Temescal-based urban agriculture and food justice organization, is holding its first end-of-year fundraising party at the Humanist Hall!

Come celebrate the hard work and quick progress this organization has made creating tangible change throughout the Bay Area towards a more just and sustainable urban food system.  Enjoy a nig

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Community News: Alameda County Public Health Department Helps Prevent H1N1 Flu with Vaccination Clinics, Sound Advice
Article by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Fri, 20 Nov at 1:02pm.

Although not significantly more severe or deadly than the usual seasonal flu, the World Health Organization (WHO) has determined the H1N1 virus to be a pandemic. That simply means that it is spread easily from person to person across the globe. So the U.S.

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Community News: Bay Localize Enters bid for grant from Brighter Planet Project Fund
Article by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Wed, 4 Nov at 12:04am.

Bay Localize and the Local Clean Energy Alliance have entered a proposal for $5000 to put on the “Clean Power, Healthy Communities” conference in February 2010.

Here's more, from our community correspondent:

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