Dimond Neighborhood News
The Shop Dimond Doorknob Bag Coming Soon!

Melissa McElvane
The Dimond Merchant Association has developed a unique collaborative marketing campaignfor the businesses in the Dimond shopping district.

Laurel Neighborhood News
John Frando and Kathleen Rolinson
Albertsons in the Laurel for How Much Longer?When several Oakland Albertsons stores closed last year, residents grew concerned over the future of the struggling ...

Leona Heights Neighborhood News
Gordon Laverty
Leona residents thank the Street Department leaders, crew chiefs, and workmen for the repaving of Leona St. between the Community School and Rusting Ave.

Redwood Heights Neighborhood News
Denise Davila
Neighborhood Responds to OUSD School Assignments(a Statement by the RHNA Board of Directors)The Redwood Heights Neighborhood Association (RHNA) advocates for...

High Street Neighborhood News
Adelle Foley
Incubation and a One-Year ReprieveBy the time you read this, the decision to "incubate" a new school at Maxwell Park and give Horace Mann another year will be a ...

Laurel District Association News
Helen Wyman
LDA Annual Egg HuntAll children ages four to 11 are invited to search for eggs stuffed with candy and coupons from local Laurel businesses.

Maxwell Park Neighborhood News
Sarah Hipolito
Maxwell Park Neighbors Partner With Allendale Recreation CenterCan the community influence youth recreation programs?Sure we can!

Boulevard Bites
Sheila D'Amico
### A federal court recently delivered another legal setback to former Redwood Heights resident and medical cannabis patient Angel Raich.

Local Heroes Receive Awards
Congratulations to all the neighbors nominated Councilmember Jean Quan as heroes for their work in the community. Finalists selected to receive financial awards for their favorite charities are Herb and Adrienne Bryant, Dean Bradley, Carter Roberts, Emily
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To Your Health
Restless Legs Syndrome

Paulette Avery RN, MSN
Do you ever have an irritating sensation in one or both legs that can keep you from fallingasleep and make any situation requiring long periods of sitting...

The Imperfect Gardener
Adina Sara
I've been poring through garden catalogs. They are irresistible, especially when it's raining and dreary outside. Catalogs provide the perfect antidote to...

From the Schools
St. Lawrence O'Toole

Herbert's First Day of SchoolBy Billy Johnson II Chapter 1"Herbert, get ready you're going to a new school, it starts at a different time.

Volunteer Opportunities
Want to volunteer with a neighborhood community newspaper? The MacArthur Metro is looking for people who'd like to serve as board members, writers, photographers, subscription coordinator, and Money Honeys and Friends (donor) coordinator. Call or e-mail i
Support the Metro: Money Honeys and Friends NeededThe MacArthur Metro is a not-for-profit community newspaper. We distribute 7,000 print copies ten times a year.

Union Woes at Farmer Joe's Divide Dimond Community
Diane Harrigan
Shopper Paul Smith loads his groceries into the back seat of his car as union picketers gather outside the Fruitvale Farmer Joe's chanting, "No justice, no peace.

Truancy Tip Line 879-8172
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Onions & Orchids
Debbie Francis
To our readers: If you know of a neighbor in our community whose behavior is worthy of note, either good or bad, please contact me at psych7045\@sbcglobal.net.

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