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Boulevard Bites
Chaos in Sacramento, Yes, but Close to Home Some Public Projects Are Going Well
Toni Locke
### Bids are now out for the final shape of the street redesign in the Laurel. Years ofplanning and negotiation went into the process.
Home Alert
Sheila D'Amico
It is around 2 p.m. on a summer afternoon. A Beulah Heights resident is unloading groceriesfrom the trunk of her car. A nicely dressed young man approaches her...
The Imperfect Gardener
Adina Sara
The Art of PruningA growing season has come and gone since I wrote the article about my plant-eating puppy. Nothing like a little bit of time to heal garden...
Call for Tech Questions
The Metro's new computer column, that runs every other month in this space, will consist of
answers to readers' questions. Send us a brief, clear question. Our computer columnists will
answer in their column.
Include your name, address, and telephone number. E-mail your question to MetroReaders\@earthlink.net. No telephone calls about "Tech Help" questions, please.
Final Week of Gripping Fugard Play
The Oakland Public Theater serves the entire city, but has its home base at Mills College.
They are currently teamed up with Second Wind Productions to present renowned South
African playwright Athol Fugard's "Master Harold"...and the boys at downtown Oak
Director Manu Mukasa takes a uniquely inspiring approach to the historically anti-apartheid drama by posing a question most would prefer to shut our minds to:...
Shenanigans on the Boulevard
Welcome to the Dump . . . Excuse Me, the Laurel
Dennis Evanosky
Inspiration for this month's article came right from the pages of the August Metro. PeterBond's "Onions & Orchids" column contained three "Onions" to...
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Correction: Healthy Babies Project
Meredith Florian
In last month's interview with Jai Noire, I mentioned that Jai did a video for "Healthy Start." In fact, she did the video to help support Healthy Babies Project, ...
To Your Health
Jettison Jet Lag
Paulette Avery, R.N., M.S.N.
Since I recently returned from my first trip across the Atlantic, a lovely two-week visit toEngland with a weekend in Paris, a column on dealing with jet lag...
It's your Metro
Ever wonder where Metro story ideas come from? Why, from readers, naturally.
We're committed to telling stories that come from the Metro readership area. Each month we look and ask around to find out what Metro neighbors are doing.
Back to School Means World-Class Music and Art at Mills College
Shauna Jones
Refreshed from their vacations and ready to delve back into their books, the students returning to Mills College bring the campus back to life after its summer...
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.
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