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Life in the Killing Fields

December 13, 2016 Tony Daquipa

As I walk down this residential street in East Oakland, I notice how the front yard of every house is green. There are no lawns in this working class bedroom community, but the young weeds

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Health of the Hood – What Makes the Mills College Neighborhood Healthy?

January 28, 2013 Katherine Brown

By Katherine Brown When trying to identify what makes my neighborhood healthy, I was hard pressed to find glaring examples of what is traditionally associated with “healthy living.” There aren’t any farmers markets, open green

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VIDEO – ‘Tis the Season: Laurel Neighborhood Harmonizes to Help Others in Need

December 26, 2012 Katherine Brown

Is harmony and unity possible in East Oakland? The Laurel Merchant and Laurel District Association strive to prove that it does. The second annual Laurel Holiday Stroll and Donation Drive is just one of over 20 events held in the Laurel District geared towards strengthening relationships between the community and local business.

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