'Blind Date with a Book' Wins Award for Claremont Middle School Library: Carla Riemer, who manages the library at CMS, 5750 College Ave., recently received the Oakland Unified School District's 2013 award for the most innovative practice in a school library for "Blind Date with a Book."
Home Invasion Robbery Near Children's Hospital: The home invasion robbery was close to the locations where two people were killed in separate shootings in April.
BevMo Looking at Telegraph Avenue Location: BevMo's proposal is drawing criticism from some neighborhood residents.
City Launches 'Oakland Answers' Website: A collaborative online resource for citizens to find government information.
New College Grad Shot to Death in North Oakland After Auto Accident: The shooting followed a rear-end collision on Stanford Avenue near Market Street.
Alameda County's Asian Population Sees Big Jump: Non-Hispanic whites make up one-third of Alameda County residents, according to new U.S. Census numbers.
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