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Divers Clean Lake Merritt Flood Gates
Divers have been out to clean the tidal flood gates at the Lake Merritt Pump Station by 7th Street. These gates are used as a barrier between the Oakland Harbor and Lake Merritt to control […]
Lake Merritt
Environment
Thousands of Dead Fish, Other Marine Life, Surface at Lake Merritt
Yesterday, Lake Merritt and nature enthusiasts were alarmed to find tens of thousands of dead fish and other marine life along the edges of the lake. Among the dead wildlife were smelt, striped bass, bat […]
Arts & Culture
‘Movie Night at the Lake’ brings silent disco, film, drink, & popcorn to Lake Merritt
Two Bay Area natives, Arzo Johnson (aka DJ Slowpoke) and Brandon Bailey (aka DJ B. Bailey) have hosted Movie Night At The Lake, a weekly evening event at Lake Merritt’s Empowerment Park. […]
News
Pandemic, heat wave, and moving during COVID-19
Conflict at Lake Merritt over vendors. COVID-19 cases rise to 6,000 in Oakland. […]
COVID-19
Oakland Forbids Parking and Food Trucks at City Parks and No Parking around Lake Merritt Fridays-Sundays
The City of Oakland has announced new restrictions around city parks. Starting today, Friday, May 15 and through Sunday, May 31, the City is prohibiting vendors (such as food trucks) on the perimeters of city […]
COVID-19
Oakland has over 500 COVID-19 cases
Oakland surpassed 500 coronavirus cases; workers rally by car on May Day, officials tell residents to “Give the Lake a Break.” […]
2012 East Oakland Project Blogs
PHOTOS: Health of the Hood – Cleveland Heights
By Sabirah Mustafa Cleveland Heights has a lot of natural beauty, but requires diligent maintenance. Otherwise, leaves back up storm drains, and tree branches block out street lights and sidewalks. Blight and vandalism, while not […]
2012 East Oakland Project Blogs
PHOTOS: Health of the Hood – Eastlake, Toxic & Under Construction
By Edward Cervantes Lake Merritt has four main residential areas: the Lakeside Apartments District, in the area around Jackson and Madison Streets; Adams Point/Grand Lake, off Grand Avenue and behind the Grand Lake Theater; Haddon Hill/Cleveland […]