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Slow progress on Seventh Street...
West Oakland’s Seventh Street has witnessed its share of changes over the years. As the western terminus of the First Transcontinental Railroad, Seventh Street served as a business and cultural center...
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Oakland’s dedication to Martin Luther King Jr.
AAMLO Annual MLK Film Festival, Monday, January 16th, 2012, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM The African American Museum & Library is honored to continue its traditional Martin Luther King, Jr. film festival by...
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Artist who played in the Prescott: Etta James & Johnny Otis
Okay, raise your hand if you know that Etta James played here in the Prescott neighborhood clubs?Did you know Johnny Otis played here in the Prescott neighborhood clubs?And do you know the relationship...
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Early Chinatown in West Oakland
Reading the travel page of the USA Today newspaper it list Oakland Chinatown as one of the 10 great places to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year's Eve starts January 22, 2012...
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Panera Bread Bakery Cafe to open in summer 2011
In January of this year we learned Target Corp. had struck deal to open a big store (expanding the existing 117,000-square-foot building to a 140,000-square-foot building) on 40th Street near the...
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SURVEYS: East Bay Regional Park District and AC Transit
The East Bay Regional Park District is updating its Master Plan and welcomes your input via an online survey. It will take about 15 - 20 minutes to complete it. Your input is very valuable.Click HERE...
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Community Meeting
Monday, February 28, 2011; 7:00 - 8:00 pm1199 Pine Street (Pacific Cannery Lofts Sales Office)Please join us to hear about the status of the Wood Project and surrounding neighborhood:How traffic...
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SAVE-THE DATE: Thursday, March 3rd
SAVE-THE DATE: Thursday, March 3rd Celebrating 10 Years of Help, Hope & Healing with the Khadafy Foundation for Non-Violence. The Khadafy Foundation will celebrate its 10th anniversary Thursday...
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Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, March 13th.>
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The Oakland Running Festival is this weekend
On the Saturday, March 26th the Oakland Running Festival will feature the Oakland Tribune 5K at 6:30 AMOn Sunday, March 27th the Oakland Running Festival will feature the Marathon and 4-Person Relay at...
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Meeting and Events: WOPAC, NCPC, Earthday, Vincent Academy and Air Space...
Who:West Oakland Project Area Committee (WOPAC)What: City of Oakland staff members provides updates on the Governor’s Budget Proposal and Redevelopment; West Oakland Area Plan and Housing; The WOPAC...
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Railroad Revival Tour
Fans react in screams as the bands perform for the Railroad Revival Tour on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Middle Shoreline Harbor Park in the Prescott-Oakland Point Neighborhood.Neo-psychedelic...
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Raccoons in the Prescott
Community members walking their dog early this morning in the Raimondi Park area was surprised by 3 raccoons, charging them and their dog. They stated the raccoons seem focused on their dog, which is...
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It's the 4th of July, Have a GREAT Weekend!
Oakland: Monday, July 4th Festival of Family Fun, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. No fireworks display over Jack London Square again for 2011.Alameda: Mayor’s July 4th Parade; 9:45 a.m. – Alameda Race; 10:00...
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Enjoy Oakland this Weekend--Art & Soul Festival
11th Annual Art & Soul Festival Noon to 6pm on August 20 & 21, 2011Art & Soul is conveniently located in downtown Oakland adjacent to the 12th Street/City Center BART station. About Art...
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Weclome Aboard II--Train Station Events
The Central Station Development featuring Pacific Cannery Lofts, Zephyr Gate, Ironhorse Apartments and the historic 16th Street Train Station continues to thrive with excitement!The weekend...
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The Oakland Point Story
The Oakland Point District, a neighborhood of over 800 homes extending roughly from 8th to 16th Streets and from Pine Street to Mandela Parkway, is Oakland’s oldest and most intact Victorian...
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