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 The now-retired Oakland Public Library reference librarian has written (unpublished) books about the streets in Del Norte, Marin, and northern Alameda counties.

Dimond Neighborhood News
Carrie Campbell and Ashley Rodgers
Mural Dedication Launches Public Art ProgramDimond residents, local artists, and community leaders gathered on April 24 to dedicate the recently completed...

Laurel Neighborhood News
John Frando and Veronica Vaughan
Reverend Paul Holt'In May 2010 the Rev. Paul Holt celebrated 30 years as pastor of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. At Pilgrim he oversaw a Chinese Ministry outreach...

Leona Heights Neighborhood News
Gordon Laverty
Wow! It's summer already, and more than ever it's time to get out and enjoy our gardens and our neighbors. I don't know about you, but I've noticed a number of...

Redwood Heights Neighborhood News
RH Neighborhood Association and Breht Clark, Director, RH Recreation Center
A Summer with Something for EveryoneFrom peewee soccer to ballroom dancing, the Redwood Heights Community Recreation Center has a variety of classes and...

High Street Neighborhood News
Adelle Foley
Got Earthquake?'Although Joe Davis, communications coordinator for Maxwell Park Emergency Response Team (MPERT) had sent out the Got Earthquake email in advance ...

'Laurel District Association'
Tommy Wong
An All-Laurel Art and Music SummerIt has long been a well-kept secret that the Laurel and our surrounding neighborhoods house an incredible number of up-and-comi...

Maxwell Park News
Pat Patterson
Maxwell Park Garden Featured in Bay-Friendly Garden TourHundreds of green thumb enthusiasts visited the gardens of Maxwell Park neighbors Paul Cannon and Hugo...

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.

New Classifieds
FOR RENTOffice rental. Small office for lease in professional building. 3215 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland. Furnished, janitorial, parking. Clients by appointment only.

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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...

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...

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.

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Boulevard Bites
Sheila D'Amico
### John Frando tells Boulevard Bites that the building owners say nothing definite is in the works to replace Hollywood Video.

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,...

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.

News in Women's Health
Paulette Avery, RN, MSN, IBCLC
Two articles caught my attention recently, and both pertain to women's health. The first addresses a recent change in guidelines for performing Pap smears, and...

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...

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...

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.
Creation by Brian Holmes