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Berkeley mayor's office says 7 tents remain in park
KGO Bay Area News
Dec 23About seven tents remain at the Occupy Berkeley encampment in Civic Center Park Thursday evening. »
Occupy Berkeley Campers Hold Ground
NBC Bay Area News
Dec 22A group of Occupy Berkeley protesters clashed with police on Thursday after refusing to leave their camp at Civic Center Park.morning. »
Despite eviction notice, no raid on Occupy Berkeley
Berkeleyside
Dec 22By Frances Dinkelspiel and Judith Scheer Under the threat of eviction, protestors at Occupy Berkeley took down about 40 tents in Civic Center Park Wednesday night, preparing for the raid that never came. As a 10 pm deadline to stop camping in the park ... »
Occupy Berkeley holds ground despite police action
KGO Bay Area News
Dec 22Occupy Berkeley has remained at Civic Center Park this morning despite small bouts of police action. »
Seeing Red
East Bay Express
Nov 30The Ruby Room, despite itself. by Ellen Cushing The Ruby Room is dark. Dark like zero lighting, save for a few red bulbs and whatever natural light manages to creep in through the cracks under the door and around the boarded-up sidewalk-facing window; ... »
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Oakland Public Library offers writing workshops for grantseekers and students
Examiner Oakland Edition
Jan 30This week, the Oakland Public Library is focusing on ways to help its members improve their writing. Writing serves many purposes in life whether it’s for pleasure, school, or the professional world; all of which are integral in... »
Free job searching classes start tomorrow at the Oakland Public Library
Examiner Oakland Edition
Jan 25These days it is not always easy to get free help. Oakland residents looking for jobs; however, are in luck. This week and the following two weeks, the Oakland Public Library is offering free classes to help job seekers find... »
SF in 55, From PP: 10 Thoughts
Lonely Girl Travels
Jan 11Yesterday I was sitting on the electric white cushions at Blue Pumpkin, eating a sundae and streaming full episodes of the Colbert Report (hey, gotta stay informed). While it was buffering and stalling and generally annoying me, I checked my FB feed an... »
Oakland Openings: The Night Light, and The Parkway Returns
What's Cookin'
Jan 03Two new Oakland projects to watch: opening in the former Sweet Jimmie’s on Broadway is The Night Light, from owners Douglas Kinsey and John Nackley (they both worked at Radio and Ruby Room, and have known each other for more... »
12/31/11: East Bay New Year’s Eve Guide | 2012
Fun Cheap San Francisco
Dec 30Cab fare and the cold city wind doesn’t sound like a fun or cheap New Year’s Eve to many East Bay denizens. Thankfully we’ve put together a handy guide of where to see, be seen and ring it in locally in Oakland, Berkeley and beyond. Hip ... »