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Alert: 21-Gun Salute at Fairyland Tonight
Piedmont Patch
Feb 17A memorial service at Children's Fairyland tonight will include a 21-gun salute for the late Karl Osterloh, a long-time volunteer at the Oakland park and a veteran of the Vietnam War. The Oakland Police Department issued an alert this morning to tell t... »
Snapp Shot: Oakland's Children's Fairyland loses two giants
Contra Costa Times Berkeley
Feb 09Children's Fairyland in Oakland suffered two terrible blows last month with the deaths of Karl Osterloh, who died Jan. 26 at age 79, and Bruce "Skipper" Sedley. »
Oakland budget cuts hit zoo, Children's Fairyland
SFGate Top News
Jan 24Oakland unveiled an austere budget Monday that calls for sweeping cuts to community favorites like Children's Fairyland and the Oakland Zoo but keeps police services intact. In all, more than $28 million will be sliced... »
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upcoming Oakland events
Our Oakland
Jan 25T his week's events are brought to you by the letter B. There are birds, bikes and beer, along with some civic engagement about the budget. And Oakland Restaurant Week is still going until Sunday—lots of great deals at great restaurants around Oakland.... »
new books on Oakland
Our Oakland
Dec 22Apair of new books about Oakland were released last week, and the reprint of a classic on Oakland history is in the works.My Town Montclair is a gift from portrait photographer Reenie Raschke to her children and to the people of Montclair. It's both a ... »