From Finances to Faith – the Journey of Chaplain Maggie Dorsey
Meredith Florian
Self-described as “a searcher “ for her whole life, Maggie Dorsey found her way when she returned to the Laurel after raising her children in Orinda. Thrilled to return to the city of her childhood, she discovered The Oakland Center for Spiritual Living (OCSL).

Leona Heights Neighborhood News
Gordon Laverty
The hot weather we’ve had off and on this summer has brought several things to our lives. First, there’s the challenge of simply keeping cool and comfortable.

Laurel Street Fest
Lease Wong
The Laurel District Association proudly invites you to attend our annual Laurel Street Fest. On Saturday, August 9, from 1 to 6 p.m., MacArthur Blvd.

Dimond Neighborhood News
Daniel Swafford
Devoted Librarian Leaves Dimond LeadershipAfter eight years serving the community as the Branch Manager of the Dimond Public Library, Catherine Nichols was sent...

Laurel Neighborhood News
John Frando and Kathleen Rolinson
Senior Housing Project Sinks On May 30, 2008, AMG & Associates withdrew its application to construct a senior housing project at High Street and MacArthur...

Maxwell Park Neighborhood News
Sarah Hipolito
Maxwell Park in Maxwell Park This year will be the Third Annual Maxwell Park Day-in-the-Park on Saturday, September 13, noon to 5 pm.

Redwood Heights Neighborhood News
Denise Davila
New Principal to be Named Redwood Heights School bids a fond farewell to principal Ann Kruze and looks forward to welcoming a new principal for the fall.

High Street Neighborhood News
Adelle Foley
Stop the Sideshows  The Melrose High-Hopes NCPC is tired of screeching tires, loud music and even gunfire at midnight, so neighbors are focusing on stopping...

Friends of Sausal Creek Project Update, Summer 2008
Mark J. Rauzon, FOSC Board President
Your neighborhood creek group, the Friends of Sausal Creek, is hard at work. We have several new restoration projects under way in Dimond Park and a renovation...

Editorial
Sheila D’Amico
Remember that scene in the movie Casablanca, when Claude Raines’ character has to close down Rick’s Cafe? He utters one of the movie’s memorable quotes, “...

Boulevard Bites
Tracey Rolandelli
### On June 6, the Dimond Branch Public Library held a book launch and celebration for Words on Fire! An Anthology of Teen Voices, published by Wordrunner...

Girl Scout Brownies Learn to Juggle
Sheryl Graab
The newly formed Girl Scout Brownie troop of Redwood Heights Elementary School is learning how to juggle. It is early evening at RH Recreation Center.

TO YOUR HEALTH Diary of a Former Insomniac, Part 1
Paulette Avery, RN, MSN, IBCLC
With apologies to the lucky readers who sleep well, I’m devoting this and next month's column to those who don’t. Since a poll last year by the National...

Help Oakland Teens Succeed—Become a Writing Coach
Lynn Mueller
Writer Coach Connection (WCC) is coming to Oakland this fall. Following eight years of success in Berkeley and Albany schools, WCC will bring teams of trained...