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Path to Revitalize Mills and Laurel Relationship
Kim Harris
Mills College is anticipating improvements to the connection with its surrounding communities. The Mills-MacArthur Gateway Project, also known as the...

Feet on the Street
Bobbie Bonds
Chair of Crime Prevention Council 25XDuring the current City of Oakland budget crisis citizens are asked to step up and help create a safe place for themselves...
The Magnesium Miracle
Paulette Avery, R.N., M.S.N., I.B.C.L.C.
"Laboratory tests prove that the fruits, the vegetables, the grains, the eggs, and even the milk and the meats of today are not what they were a few generations...
Is My Money Safe?
David Little
How to Protect Your Finances in Uncertain TimesWaMu. Wachovia. IndyMac. We've all seen the headlines about what has happened to these seemingly solid banks.
Preparedness 101: How to get ready for "The Big One"
Nancy Overton
With the experts forecasting a likely 6.8 earthquake, it is time to consider the consequences of being unprepared or even being under prepared.

Metro Gets Around
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Boulevard Bites
Tracey Rolandelli
### Charm Boutique is open at 2569 MacArthur Blvd., and girls, you have got to check out the clothes there. Owner Porsche Colbert has collected clothing and...
Winter Rains Reward Native Plants
Sara Marcellino
During summer dormancy, many California native plants shut down and sleep. Native plants expect little to no water because they have adapted to our Mediterranean ...

The Battleground at High and MacArthur
Jack Lucero Fleck
The intersection of High St. and MacArthur Blvd. had never seen anything like it.'For weeks leading up to the November 4 election there were banners and signs...

Onions and Orchids
Chrido Ononi
OnionsOnions to Oakland Police Department for ticketing drivers who honked in support of Prop. 8 demonstrators at High & MacArthur.

Keping Time at Acme Music
Julie Scheff
For the past 36 years, Acme Music store (in the Laurel) owner Jay Rose has been offering a special gift to his customers and neighbors—he's been helping...

The Taz Angels
The Taz Angels, our local Laurel Dragon Boat Team, practices monthly at Lake Merritt. For more information, contact: Lease Wong, Coach, Taz Angels, TazAngelPower@a...
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