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Katinka Partridge and Lady Tigers Court the Community
Sheila D'Amico
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| Maxwell Park resident Katinka Partridge is bringing her special brand of sports philosophy to Fremont Federated High School Lady Tigers basketball. This former Dominican College player is the team's fourth coach in five years and the o.
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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 Neighborhood Corridor project, received a grant from CalTrans to create a pedestrian and bik.
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Feet on the Street
Bobbie Bonds
Chair of Crime Prevention Council 25X
During the current City of Oakland budget crisis citizens are asked to step up and help create a safe place for themselves and their neighbors. About four years ago I started a Feet on the Street in West Oakland.
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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 climate, with dry summers and wet winters. Watering dormant natives can in fact .
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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 waving, screams of "A Man and a Woman—Yes on 8," chants of "Don't Discriminat.
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Is My Money Safe?
David Little
How to Protect Your Finances in Uncertain Times
WaMu. Wachovia. IndyMac. We've all seen the headlines about what has happened to these seemingly solid banks. It seems that every day brings more frightening news about the economy and the financial system.
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Onions and Orchids
Chrido Ononi
Onions Onions to Oakland Police Department for ticketing drivers who honked in support of Prop. 8 demonstrators at High & MacArthur. Ticketing as a response to this political activity creates a chilling effect on the First Amendment's Freedom of Speech.
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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. The health and safety of your family is in your hands. Resolve to make a plan and take action. .
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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 them keep time.' Time is important to him as a businessman and as a musician. "I.
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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@aol.com..
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