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Oakland Magazine »  July-August 2006

July-August 2006, Volume 3, Number 5

5 Creative Kitchens, Cece Blase
5 Creative Kitchens
"Functionality" is the buzzword for a few Oakland home owners who recently remodeled their kitchens. Easy cooking and clean up, plus a well-defined kitchen work triangle (sink, stove and refrigerator), drive their new redos. Multiple workspaces to make meal preparation a shared experience and improved storage are other essential elements.
Loitering with the Literati, Julia Park
Loitering with the Literati
From the crest of the hilltop at Mountain View Cemetery into the redwood groves at Joaquin Miller Park, through the enviable homes (some original, some rebuilt after the firestorm) nestled in the bosom of the hills, into the hardscrabble flatlands, the gritty industrial vista girded by chain-link fence and razor wire, right down to the gray water's edge: Everywhere you go in Oakland, there's literary heritage.
Back to School, John W. Ellis IV
Back to School
Education in Oakland, for a long time, has scored low with parents—public education for poor academic performance and private education for high costs. Many parents feel they can't afford to leave their children in the hands of public education, where the schools are failing; nor can they afford to send their children to private schools, where prices rival college tuition. At the same time, East Bay businesses cite the condition of the public schools and the cost of private schools as factors adversely affecting employee recruitment.
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