Blog entry by Meg Bertoni.
Last updated at Tue, 22 Feb at 7:19am.

The San Francisco Chronicle recently published a story exposing Oakland's 39 percent high school dropout rate. Within that article, San Francisco was reported has having a 9 percent dropout rate, with the state of California overall at 22 percent.  

Article by Niema Jordan.
Last updated at Tue, 22 Feb at 7:00am.

(Editor's note: Our continuing series that looks at Oakland Local's picks for people/organizations to watch in 2011. See all profiles in this series.)

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 21 Feb at 10:38am.

J. Moses Caesar and the New Parkway crew - who had been trying to lease the former New Parkway Theatre from the original owners without any success to date - have been looking at he former Audi dealership at 2345 Broadway (Auto Row) and at the former Omni Nightclub at 4799 Shattuck Ave. in Temescal.

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 16 Feb at 7:28am.

Anyone who's done a start-up knows it isn't easy. 

Whether you're building the next Facebook, starting a retail store or launching an arts services hub, it's lots of hard, steady work. For Brad Flewellen and Danielle White, ZON26 is that start-up and that dream. 

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 15 Feb at 9:25am.

Lady Gaga may have gotten the world's attention tonight when she danced out of an egg at the 2011 Grammy Awards, but earlier in the evening, one of Oakland's own received one of the coveted awards.

Blog entry by Oakland Unified S....
Last updated at Tue, 15 Feb at 7:57am.

Families are joining elected officials, Oakland Unified School District staff, community organizations, education advocates and concerned citizens to help plot the course for Oakland Public Schools over the next five years.

Article by Niema Jordan.
Last updated at Tue, 15 Feb at 7:49am.

A name is called from the list of people who got to Air Lounge early enough to sign-up for the open mic. Everyone claps as the DJ plays a bit of music.

Article by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Mon, 14 Feb at 9:47am.

The Urban Teacher Leadership Program at CSU East Bay is designed for experienced, dedicated, locally developed urban educators.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 14 Feb at 9:45am.

Have you been waiting to find out when the 2011 grants deadlines for Oakland arts funding well be posted?

Article by Saumirah McWoodson.
Last updated at Fri, 11 Feb at 8:17am.

This past weekend, four-time Grammy Nominee Ledisi seduced sold-out crowds at Yoshi's Jazz Club with her authenticity, confidence, and stunning talent.

Article by Niema Jordan.
Last updated at Thu, 10 Feb at 7:32am.

Situated in Fruitvale Village, ARISE High School is a small charter with about 200 students. Last year, its graduating class boasted a 100-percent, four-year college acceptance rate.

This success didn't go unnoticed.

Blog entry by Friends of Peralt....
Last updated at Mon, 7 Feb at 2:58pm.

Haiku is a simple, elegant form of poetry. It's not uncommon for teachers to assign them in school, but how did this Japanese art make its way to America?

Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Mon, 7 Feb at 7:43am.

This past Friday, Feb. 4, the Oakland Museum of California launched its new monthly series, The Oakland Standard.

Subtitled “experiments in work and play,” the new series kicked off with a live radio broadcast featuring DJ historian (and former KUSF/KALX programmer) Billy Jam.

Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 4 Feb at 10:31am.

On the eve of First Friday and one of the coolest Art Murmurs since Oakland Local launched, what better to savor the moment than to experience the wonderful video and photography of Lea Bruno?

Blog entry by Kalimah Priforce.
Last updated at Wed, 2 Feb at 9:30pm.

(Background: According to Change.org, Ohio resident Kelley Williams-Bolar is "an African-American single mom living in public housing.

Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Wed, 2 Feb at 8:19am.

Graffiti art by itself is fresh. Graffiti art in a gallery setting is dope. And graffiti art in a gallery setting with a historical/cultural/educational theme?

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