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Oakland Schools Return to Local Control'
Sharon Higgins
In June, Oakland's elected school board regained its authority over the city's public schools, marking the end of a six-year period during which the State of California was in control of the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). Upon having.
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The Altenheim 100th Anniversary Celebration
Gordon Laverty
The Dimond District was originally established by German Americans who settled here with their homes, their farms, and their beer gardens. The high point of this development was the construction of The Altenheim, the big white building.
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Local Salsas Sampled at Farmer Joe's
Bill Kelvin
A recent stroll through Farmer Joe's grocery store on Fruitvale Ave. yielded a lovely sight: free samples of a wide variety of local salsas. Diana Tam, who founded both Farmer Joe's stores with her husband Joe Tam, said their busine.
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Orchids and Onions
Chirido Ononi
A long-overdue orchid to Michael Johnson, policy analyst for Council District Four. Michael proved a true and worthy successor to the equally wonderful Claudia Jimenez. His unfailing good humor, civility, preparation and follow-through, and c.
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Oakland Schools Want Volunteers
Carolyn Burd
' Oakland Schools have had a lot of success working with school volunteers. They want more! Metro'readers'interested in becoming school volunteers are invited to attend the Volunteer Faire for Oakland Schools on Saturday, September 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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