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Councilmember Jean Quan
By'Julie'Scheff''''
Oakland Councilmember Jean Quan is a longtime advocate for children and public schools. But now she feels compelled to try to repeal new bulked-up after-school program funding in Oakland that voters approved just three months ago (Proposition OO). .
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Oakland Food Connection Brings "Food Justice" to the Laurel
Meredith Florian
While Tori Lanterman was pursuing her degree in Community Studies, she learned about an internship that has inspired and excited her ever since—the Oakland Food Connection (OFC). Tori, who has been helping with volunteer programs, outre.
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Music Festival Reopens Mills College Concert Hall
Mills Staff
After an extensive 18-month renovation and restoration, the historic Mills College Concert Hall reopens with a music festival featuring some of the world's leading contemporary musicians and celebrating the College's long-standing tradition of musical innovation.
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Oscar Grant and What Followed
Adelle Foley
Artistic letters On the Webster Street store front "We are Oscar Grant!!!" ' Boarded up windows On a tree-lined downtown street What stupidity
On 17th Street The sign reads: "You broke our glass B.
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Help Keep'Oakland Beautiful. Cleanup walk on Saturday, Feb. 21. Meet at'Dimond Gateway Garden, MacArthur at'Lincoln, 10-11:15 a.m. Bring water and gloves; bags are provided. Every half hour helps. For information, email krussell\@russell-gordon.com.
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"Barbershop & Beauty Shop"—Local Barbers and Beauticians Featured in Exhibit
'By Pat Patterson Maxwell Park photographer Pat Patterson will exhibit photographs of local barbershop Cuts & Bends, a long-time institution on Foothill Blvd. Scissor Haynes, on MacArthur, and Della's Beauty Shop, one of the oldest in Oaklan.
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