Bret Harte Defies Expectations
Anthony Cody
In all of the renewed frenzy over Oakland's schools, how about a close look at a school thatdefies media and public expectations?

Correction:
A photo on page one of the February Metro showed Jenna Pollack instead of Kenya Oritz.
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Leona Heights Garden Club Tip of the Month
Virginia Hambly
March in your garden is a time of transition from the dormancy of winter to the vitality of spring and summer. Now is the time to plant annuals for color or

Onions & Orchids
Peter Bond
Dear readers: This writer does search for individuals and businesses worthy of inclusion in this column, but he relies mostly on input from others.

Does the Postal Service Serve You?
(Yes or no, the Metro will print your replies.)
Yes, from Aurrero Johnson of Quigley St. in the Laurel District:We have the most dependable, honest, hardworking mailman in the 94619-1355 area.

Quan Opens Laurel Headquarters
Toni Locke
Gung Hay Fat Choy! On February 8, 28 businesses in the Laurel strip hailed the Chinese NewYear, hosting Lion Dancers, rearing and plunging with bursts of

Personal Safety includes Keeping Kids Safe
Don Marx, Executive Director, Street Safe Kids Safety Networks
Street Safe Kids of the Bret Harte District invites Metro neighbors to its 2003 Community Service Award event on Saturday, March 22, from 1 to 3 p.

Shiloh Feeds the Hungry
Meghan Dombrink-Green
The Mercy Ministry of Shiloh Christian Fellowship, continuing a 20-year tradition, providesfood for the hungry in the Laurel area.