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Occupy Oakland is target of protest

SF Gate Top Stories

A face-off between Occupy Oakland activists and members of a new group that formed to protest their tactics erupted Monday in front of Oakland City Hall, with both sides accusing each other of missing the point of the... »

Wednesday’s Top Five Stories: Oakland Saves Funding for Fairyland and Zoo; Judge Issues Stay Away Orders to 12 Oakland Occupiers

East Bay Express

The top five stories of the day: 1. The Oakland City Council spared Fairyland and the Oakland Zoo from budget cuts last night, but went ahead with layoffs, eliminating 105 jobs and letting 80 workers go, the Chron and Trib report.… [ Read more ] [ Subs... »

Oakland City Council approves budget cuts, layoffs

Contra Costa Times News

Council members found money to spare several jobs and restore funding to cultural groups in passing an otherwise austere budget plan Tuesday that will result in about 80 layoffs in February. »

Stay-away orders issued for 12 Occupy Oakland protesters

News

A judge on Tuesday issued stay-away orders barring 12 people from coming within 300 yards of Frank H. Ogawa Plaza as the city continues to deal with the fallout from Saturday's violent Occupy Oakland protest. »

Occupy activists question actions of violent protesters

KTVU Oakland, San Francisco

The images of a damaged Oakland City Hall has upset many Oakland residents and it's causing some supporters to distance themselves from the Occupy movement. A self-described progressive, Naomi Schiff, said she participated in the Occupy Oakland protest... »

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Maximum Consumption: Bay Area bands choose their favorite eateries

SFBG Noise Blog

Q's tots at Outside Lands, the ultimate band-watching finger food. PHOTO BY EMILY SAVAGE I know, it's so close to the weekend that you can taste it. But before you sign off for the day, your peepers sore and fingers trembling, here's a comprehensive li... »

"I Bike Oakland" Winter Newsletter hits the streets

East Bay Bicycle Coalition

The City of Oakland's Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Program is pleased to share the ninth edition of the "I BIKE OAKLAND" newsletter. This newsletter provides an overview of the City's progress implementing Oakland's Bicycle Master Plan over the last... »

Stay-away orders issued for 12 Occupy Oakland protesters

Contra Costa Times Local Breaking News

A judge on Tuesday issued stay-away orders barring 12 people from coming within 300 yards of Frank H. Ogawa Plaza as the city continues to deal with the fallout from Saturday's violent Occupy Oakland protest. »

Stay-away orders issued for 12 Occupy Oakland protesters

News

A judge on Tuesday issued stay-away orders barring 12 people from coming within 300 yards of Frank H. Ogawa Plaza as the city continues to deal with the fallout from Saturday's violent Occupy Oakland protest. »

State legislators come to Oakland for hearing on takeovers of school districts

Conra Costa Times Contra Costa County

How the Emery, Oakland, Vallejo City, and West Contra Costa school districts fared in state receivership is the subject of a Friday afternoon public hearing at Oakland City Hall. »

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