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When members of the Oak Center Neighborhood Association (OCNA) met Nov. 2 for the regular monthly meeting, they were more interested in what wasn’t listed as an agenda item – a proposed demonstration on Nov.

  Gaylynne Hudson is one ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher who doesn’t understand the word, “No.” When changes in the state laws led to significant cuts in Oakland’s ESL programs, many of her

In keeping with its leadership role in recreating government in the digital era, Oakland last week hosted the Code for America (CfA) Summit, one of the nation’s top events in the movement that is sometimes

Oaklanders can help with an on-going effort to build technology equity  in Deep East Oakland and also meet a thought leader. On Thursday, October 15, Oakland Citizens Community for Urban Renewal (OCCUR) will host a

A warm and secure feeling of community continues to thrive in the neighborhood along Adeline Street. The street that stretches from Berkeley to the Port of Oakland holds memories of the past and looks forward

In a country that has experienced generations of profound government misconduct – ranging from outright theft of public funds to insidious forms of torture and violence against its own people – one might expect the

At the East 12th Street Wish List planning forum last week, affordable housing activists and community members gathered under tents to exchange ideas, listen to music, and brainstorm about their community vision for a hotly