Folks, be aware of this man. An Oakland (California) Adams Point resident posted a message that was completely horrifying. So, without further delay, here it is, in full: I;m posting snips from an email a friend sent me last night. She wants to remain ... »
Oakland has some small areas mapped as marine terraces. They run about 20 to 40 feet above sea level and they’re very flat. Here’s a look down 5th Avenue toward the bay that shows the terrace well, beyond the dip in the road. I was standing at E. 20th ... »
As usual, there's a variety of things to do in Oakland. Celebrate and explore Oakland! If none of the listed events appeal, maybe it's time for you to try one of the regular events, like the Saturday Art Stroll, or gardening at Wood Park or at Lakeside... »
Dear Pandora, Thanks for being a cool company. You’re love for music and ability to pay artists for their work is inspiring. Because of you I’ve learned about new bands… Read more» »
Shepherd Canyon ParkDespite the return of winter temperatures, people turned out all over Oakland to serve, celebrate, and further the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.It was cold when I left home in the morning; our birdbath was frozen. So it was ... »
My Top 10 Reasons For Why I Love Oakland Oakland is the infamous ugly step-sister city to the Cinderella post-card perfection of San Francisco. Novella Carpeter, [her blog] one of the most recently famous Oaklanders because of her urban foodie efforts... »
This hills-and-paths walk is number 20, “Broadway and Oak Glen Park,” in Charles Fleming’s Secret Stairs East Bay. This is not a bedrock walk, like the previous ones I’ve featured, but a landform walk. Let’s start this time with the topography. This wa... »
The Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, will host a rhododendron flower show and plant sale April 14 and 15. It is free and open to the public. The plant sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The flower show will take place... »
