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Our Cops Have Taste

Forget the stereotypes about what Oakland Police eat. We live in the Bay Area, so our finest are lined up...and taking a breakfast break (we think) at the Egg Shop instead.

There's something about the precise parking jobs by the motorcycle crew, too. See how all the bikes are lined up, with helmets perched on the rear-view mirrors? It's great, huh. Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on November 20, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Just received this message from the Beat 13X, 13Y, 13Z officers.... Car Burglaries in the Hills are Up; Tips from OPD Officers to Be Safer Please read the important message below from the Oakland Police Department concerning auto burglaries in your beat and pass it on to your neighbors: Although the total number of burglaries is down in the City of Oakland this year, auto burglaries are up. Residents can take precautions to prevent theft from their vehicles by doing these… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on November 20, 2009 at 11:33am — No Comments

facebook Members: Keep the A's in OAKLAND

Help spread the word and join our Facebook group to keep the A's in Oakland where they belong. We are now at over 17,000 members and counting!! http://www.facebook.com/letsgooakland?ref=ts Please don't forget to click on the link to sign the petition at either the FB page or the link provided below and remember to PASS IT ON by clicking the "Suggest to Friends" link at left, and invite everyone you know to join us. Help u… Continue

Added by Kyu Chai on November 20, 2009 at 11:13am — No Comments

Gift Horse From Great Good Place

Hey, we're getting holiday help. A Great Good Place For Books is luring us, with online discounts: click here "We're extending the online discount for the holiday season (until 12/22) as a thank you to our loyal customers! If you order a book through our website, we will give you an automatic 15% discount on your order!" Since we already buy stuff from there, this discount is really cool beans. Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on November 18, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Clean Fun: How Pumpkin Pie Is Made

We just received this secret photo, and aren't sure who snapped it. Apparently pumpkin pie is made in a special way by the pumpkin chefs. Take a look, though we are warning you in advance: shield the young ones?!

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Added by Deborah Richman on November 16, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Bringing World Cup Soccer To Oakland

There's only upside, in bringing World Cup Soccer to Oakland. It's all about gaining a cool reputation plus an economic boost, right?

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Added by Deborah Richman on November 14, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Tribune Tower's Still A Beauty

Today I had a meeting in Center-City, and it was getting dark as I was heading home. I looked up and saw the Tribune Tower, in all its glory - it's still a beauty!

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Added by Deborah Richman on November 9, 2009 at 8:38pm — No Comments

The "S" Curve Problem

The Bay Bridge "S" curve into Yerba Buena Island doesn't register too deeply as we drive across the bridge. However when you are manning a big rig, the risk factor rises. Here's raw footage of last night's smash.

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Added by Deborah Richman on November 9, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

U.S. House Just Voted "Yea" On Health Care

Around 8:07pm, there were 218 yea votes recorded on the House's health care vote. This vote gives the overhaul much more momentum. The House bill translates into...a public insurance option and no more pre-existing conditions that block insurance. Actually this health care overhaul is only partly done now. We have to wait on a Senate's bill, and then whatever the House and Senate get to the U.S. President's desk later. Still it's interesting to see this pass...as a true squeaker. The vote was… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on November 7, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Long Beach Cop Says We Have True Ally

We received an interesting comment from a Long Beacher who used to work for Chief Batts. "JB" was responding to Our Take On Incoming Chief Batts. Please read what "JB" sent us on Nov 4th..... Having worked for Chief Batts, I can say that if anyone is interested in being an… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on November 5, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

Dellums, Clean As A Whistle

We don't expect our City Fathers (or Mothers) to have zero problems, but today's news about Mayor Ron Dellums and his unpaid income taxes is disheartening. Liens have always been something you could discover in the public records - even in the old, pre-internet days. What really matters is disclosure, rather than surprises. We think the mayor of any major city needs to be transparent, or at least upfront with their problems. Maybe Ron and Cynthia believed they could pay or settle prior to this… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on November 3, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Pacific National Becomes US Bank

On Friday night, the bank holding company which owned Pacific National Bank failed. Based in San Francisco, the 18-branch PNC bank had been founded in 1887 and held some $1.9 billion in assets. Locally, the bank operated through the nice, rock-faced PNC branch on Mountain and Medau. While PNC is no more, its branches will now operate as U.S. Bank locations. Here's the announcement PNC posted to customers: On Friday, October 30, 2009, Pacific National Bank, San Francisco, CA was closed by t… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on November 1, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Bay Bridge Gargoyle Keeps Us Safe

Until today, we didn't know about this 18-inch sculpture welded to the Oakland Bay Bridge. It was designed and placed on the bridge after the 1989 quake, and has managed to keep people safe since then.

According to the… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on October 29, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Sideshows: Batts Looked Non-Plussed Today

Did you see the little press event today, featuring Mayor Ron Dellums and Police Chief Tony Batts? It was a face-saving affair between these two guys, on the subject of sideshows.

[ Click here to see sideshow video ] Sideshows ar… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on October 28, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

That Darn Bay Bridge: Shut At 8pm

At 8pm tonight, the Oakland Bay Bridge is going to shut down completely. We don't know how long it will stay closed. Remember over Labor Day Weekend, when there was a I-Bar repair? Yup, there's fallout tonight...quite literally. Some giant metal cable and bracket snapped and fell down, in the fix area. At about 5:40pm, this cable whipped down and struck a westbound truck windshield. No one was hurt, but three vehicles were involved in the accident according to Trent Cross, California Highway P… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on October 27, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

City Committee Openings For You

Want to participate more actively in Oakland policy-making and oversight, as Joe or Joanne citizen? There are several volunteer opportunities on boards and commissions, with vacancies available for anyone living in District 4. In Council Rep Jean Quan's weekly newsletter, she seeks nominees now. If you want to throw your hat in the ring, then email your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest to Ellen Dillard: edillard@oaklandnet.com. Children's Fund Planning and Oversight Com… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on October 25, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Pretty Cute: Teens Promote Bus Use

We just saw and have to share The Perfect Solution, which local teens made to promote AC Transit bus use in Oakland. It's pretty cute!

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Added by Deborah Richman on October 23, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Handy List of Oakland WiFi Spots

Here's a handy list of Oakland WiFi spots, courtesy of Bay Area On The Cheap. We copied the spots in Oakland below, published as of today: October 22, 2009. While it's a nice "root list," there are no guarantees here because we don't know when it was compiled. We still like the list as a starting point, and would add all the Oakland City public libraries which offer free online access too. Also the big coff… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on October 22, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Must Read: About Property Tax Increases

Have you heard about increases in ad valorem property taxes from 1.33% to 1.41% now? Here's what the East Bay Conservative recently reported: "That means that if you buy a house in Oakland, you’re stuck paying an extra $150 per ye… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on October 20, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Let Books Go Free, In The Wild

Have you ever heard of Bookcrossing? Apparently this phenomenon is worldwide and the idea is to share your books: you let books go free, in the wild. Only in the internet age. You first have to put in a sticker in the book, so that the recipient who chooses to care-take or read it knows what bookcrossing is about - and gets back to you about that specific tome online. When someone finds a book and communicates back to you, it's like the… Continue

Added by Deborah Richman on October 19, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

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