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June 20, 2008

Weekend Fun

Oakland City Attorney John Russo announced yesterday that the California Department of Food and Agriculture will halt its plan to spray Bay Area Cities in an effort to eradicate the light brown apple moth. Read more »

Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 in Music & Entertainment | Permalink | Comments (6)

June 19, 2008

China Earthquake Relief

On May 12 a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck China. One day later Family Bridges, an Oakland nonprofit, began accepting Red Cross donations for relief efforts. Read more »

Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 in General | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 18, 2008

Alameda Beach Closed

A quarter-mile strip of Crown Memorial State Beach was temporarily closed yesterday. Read more »

Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in General | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 17, 2008

Let the Weddings Begin

Hundreds of couples are expected to wed today around the state in the first day that same-sex marriage is legal in California. Read more »

Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in Local Politics | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 16, 2008

Golf Monday

More than 100 golfers will tee off in support of low-income youth and families at the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation tenth annual golf tournament today. Read more »

Posted on Monday, June 16, 2008 in General | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 13, 2008

Miles of Myles

See the folk pop of Karry Walker tonight as she presents songs from her most technically challenging album ever, Foamy Lather. Read more »

Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 in Music & Entertainment | Permalink | Comments (3)

June 12, 2008

Spare the Air

The air quality today is forecast to be unhealthy. The Bay Area Air District is asking residents to refrain from burning wood in their fireplaces and woodstoves, and to drive less. Read more »

Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 in General | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 10, 2008

Letter to Schwarzenegger

We are writing to alert you to a counterproductive new tactic being used by the California Department of Food and Agriculture in an ill-advised quest to promote a spraying program against the Light Brown Apple Moth. Read more »

Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Local Politics | Permalink | Comments (4)

May 30, 2008

Things to Do

I'm on vacation next week, so here are some great events for the weekend and beyond. See you when I return June 9.

• Grab the clubs and hit the links for the Principal's Cup benefiting Elmhurst Community Prep Middle School's music program. 2 p.m. May 30, $175 per golfer, 10051 Doolittle Drive, (510) 879-2021, elmhurstfundraiser@gmail.com.

• Join the American Indian Child Resource Center for a memorial prayer walk to honor Native people who have passed away due to violence, alcohol or drugs. 9 a.m., May 31, starting at the corner of 47th Avenue and International Boulevard the 3-mile walk will end at... Read more »

Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 in General | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 29, 2008

Gunshots in Alameda

Two teenagers were injured by gunfire Sunday night in Alameda after a fight broke out at Chef's Wok on Webster Street, the Mercury News reported Tuesday. Police who responded to the shooting at 10:40 p.m. found hundreds of young people at the scene, but nobody could identify the shooter, according to reports. Investigators were altered by hospital staff about the victims, a 17-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy, both from Oakland. The two victims were treated and released. Anyone with information should call police at (510) 337-8340. Read more »

Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 in General | Permalink | Comments (0)

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