Preserving the Past and Shaping the Future
Monte McClain
If you have ever driven by Maxwell Park, on Allendale Avenue just off High Street, you may have seen groups of children and adults playing in the yard of an old house.

Dimond Neighborhood News
Daniel Swafford'
Fruitvale Alive Reborn'Streetscape improvements to Fruitvale and along the intersection of MacArthur, known as the Fruitvale Alive Project, are moving forward...

Laurel Neighborhood News
John Frando and Kathleen Rolinson
A Healthy Spice of Life"My passion is good food and watching people enjoy my food." Sister Marie de Porres Taylor's vision for Thyme Café is for patrons to...

Leona Heights Neighborhood News'
Gordon Laverty
What a wonderful Leona Heights neighborhood block party we had at Marilyn King's home on October 18!'Over 60 neighbors met for the annual get-together, complete...

Redwood Heights Neighborhood News
Denise Davila
Recreation Center NewsContributed by Recreation Center Director Breht ClarkRedwood Heights Community Recreation Center has something for everyone this winter.

High Street Neighborhood News
Adelle Foley
A Vision for Melrose Leadership Academy' Seven years ago Moyra Contreras developed a middle school at Melrose Elementary school to create a safe environment for ...

Laurel District Association
Maureen Dorsey
' The Laurel District Association (LDA) completed the second phase of beautification of the business district with the placement and planting of over forty...

Maxwell Park Neighborhood News
Sarah Hipolito
Maxwell Park Society PageRemember when an event wasn't considered important unless it was on the Society Page of the newspaper?

Boulevard Bites
Tracey Rolandelli and Debbie Francis
### While checking out Café Galleria, we also noticed the arts and crafts store Pot-Pourri in the Lincoln Square shopping center (4100 Redwood Rd).

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To Your Health
Paulette Avery, R.N., M.S.N., I.B.C.L.C.
How to Maintain a Healthy Weight over the HolidaysEvery year my wonderful mother-in-law sends us a package of homemade goodies for the holidays.

What I Witnessed: Dimond's History through the Eyes of its Most Famous Tree'
the Champagne Oak, as told to Dennis Evanosky
I'm not sure how you came up with your measurement of time. You count years; I grow rings. A few years ago, my time was up, and now I lie like a beached whale...

Araina Richards to Receive OPD Award
Sheila D'Amico
ハPolice Service Area (PSA) Five's Lt. Sharon Williams tells us that Neighborhood Services Coordinator (NSC) Araina Richards will receive the Oakland Police...

The Breakfast Club'
Debbie Francis and Tracey Rolandelli'
There are so many interesting and yummy restaurants for breakfast in the MacArthur neighborhood. We checked out a few and here is what we found.

Allendale Elementary School students and adult friends pose with their new backpacks. Backpacks were a gift from Wells Fargo Bank and distributed with the help of Project Lend A Hand.
Photos by Marta Viteri, Allendale Family and Community Coordinator ...

MacArthur Metro Needs Your Donations
Sheila D'Amico
Dear Readers, The MacArthur Metro needs your financial support. Will you be a Money Honey or a Friend? For almost 20 years, the MacArthur Metro has been a...

Orchids and Onions
Sheila D'Amico
Would you like to write the Onions and Orchids column? Contact the editor at metroreaders\@earthlink.net.Orchids to Ruth Villaseñor of the Dimond Merchants...

Safe Routes to Schools Family Cycling Clinic
Melanie Grubman
Riding a bike is no longer just about staying upright on two wheels. As many parents know, teaching kids to ride bikes merely begins with balance.

Creation by Brian Holmes