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Wednesday’s Top Five Stories: Oakland Saves Funding for Fairyland and Zoo; Judge Issues Stay Away Orders to 12 Oakland Occupiers
East Bay Express
Feb 01The 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... »
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Contra Costa Times Piedmont
Jan 26Oakland Cal Ripken Babe Ruth -- Oakland Cal Ripken Babe Ruth Baseball League registration 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays through March 3, 5-7 p.m. Jan 30, and online. »
Oakland Budget Cuts Impacts Jobs, Zoo
NBC Bay Area Local
Jan 24Oakland unveiled painful budget cuts this week that preserves police services at the cost of popular children's attractions. Mayor Jean Quan announced that more than $28 million would be cut from the city's budget. The majority of the cuts will come fr... »
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... »
Police: Indecent Exposure, Suspicious Newspaper Delivery
San Anselmo-Fairfax Patch
Jan 20The following is a selection of calls made to the San Anselmo Police Department from Jan. 16 to 19. The full reports can be read on the department's website. To recieve an email update when we post the police reports, click the Keep Me Posted button. T... »
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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.... »
The Future of the Giants' Payroll
McCovey Chronicles
Jan 18The Pablo contract helps us look into the future. Please spit out any pistachios you might have in your mouth when you remember the $7 million buyout for Zito and the part about Rowand. This site can't be responsible for lawsuits: Age Summary of player... »
upcoming Oakland events
Our Oakland
Jan 11After a relatively quiet week, there's plenty of interesting stuff coming up, with lots planned to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Arroyo Viejo Park cleanup - Thursday, January 12, 8:30am-12:30pm. Oakland Parks and Rec is holding a park clean... »
My Top 10 Reasons For Why I Lo...
Monteskewed
Jan 05My 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... »
Peninsula Women’s Chorus performs winter concert on Dec. 18
Inmenlo
Dec 17The Peninsula Women’s Chorus celebrates the sounds of the season and the group’s 45th anniversary at a concert on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 4:00 pm at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park. Programs highlights include Ave Maria by Franz Biebl, In Terra Pax by ... »