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That Which We Call a Street by Any Other Name
John Frando
As a teenager, Quentin (Lon Rand) would ask himself why streets have the names they do. The now-retired Oakland Public Library reference librarian has written (unpublished) books about the streets in Del Norte, Marin, and northern Alameda counties.
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Young Authors Faire
Madeline Smith Moore
Nestled out of sight behind St. Lawrence O'Toole Church on High St. is a beehive of creativity, the St. Lawrence O'Toole School. For the eighteenth year the Oakland Diocese has held the "Young Authors Faire," a competition in which students f.
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New Classifieds
FOR RENTOffice rental. Small office for lease in professional building. 3215 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland. Furnished, janitorial, parking. Clients by appointment only. $350 per month. Contact Bill at (510) 289-0200. ' |
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What Makes a Good Councilmember?
Krista Gulbransen
When Jean Quan announced her run for Mayor, many in the community wondered, "Who will take her place?" As District 4's Councilmember for the past seven years, Quan has devoted her time to grassroots efforts focused on serving the District's neighborhoods.
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Are You a Candidate
Are you running in the November city election for a City Council seat in District 4 or 6, or for Mayor or another citywide position? Be sure to send us your name and an email address, and include your contact person's name. To ensur
Voters: Send us suggestions for questions you'd like to ask the candidates. We'll go through them and ask candidates to respond. Indicate the Office for whom the question is intended. The best questions are those appropriate to ask all candidates for the relevant Office.
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A Wise Way to Empower Women
Teresa Miller
When Teena Johnson, owner of Catered to You, first began thinking about starting a business, she realized she needed help. That's when she turned to the Women's Initiative for Self Employment.' "I had been wanting to open my business for years.
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The "Fido Hypothesis"
Patricia Bachetti, DVM
Dog waste has probably been a part of human existence since Man's Best Friend was domesticated over 15,000 years ago. Today, the sticky problem of dog waste in waterways has a name. The "Fido hypothesis" describes the idea that stream and bea.
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Sister Rosemarie Nassif, SSND Leaves Presidency of Holy Names University
Constance Dalton
When Sister Rosemarie Nassif, SSND became President of Holy Names University, it was just the most recent stop in a long, colorful life devoted to faith and education.' Sister Rosemarie has been a professor; a Councilor of her order, the Scho.
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Make Music in the Laurel: Saturday June 19, Laurel Music Festival'
Rochelle Wald
In celebration of the beginning of summer, the Laurel neighborhood will be holding its fifth free Summer Solstice Music Festival (SSMF), Saturday, June 19, from noon until 7 p.m. Here's a chance to play and share music with others, whether it.
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Onions and Orchids
Chrido Ononi
###' An Orchid to to Marty Kahn for repairing, repainting, and reinstalling the "Welcome to Redwood Heights" sign on 35th Avenue. Reinstalling took place in late April with the help of Randy Fenton, of the Redwood Heights Landscape Committee; Dean Sellman, of Mt.
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Three for Free
Metro Staff
Looking for something to do but short on funds? Here are three summertime suggestions. Oakland Civic Orchestra, Sunday, June 6, Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeside Drive, 4 p.m. The Oakland Civic Orchestra, conducted.
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Park Place
John Frando
Map book 26, page 6: Map of Summit Drive Park Tract, January 1911. Carson and Cunningham Streets and Tompkins Ave. remain today. Prospect Ave. has since been renamed to Davenport Ave., Glen Road to Kaphan Ave., and Fairview shortened to Fair Ave. Summit Ave.
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