Paint Dumping Raises Concerns
By'Sheila'D'Amico

Just a few blocks northeast of Courtland Creek, someone at a home on Brookdale Ave. in Maxwell Park dug two huge holes in the backyard and, according to reports, buried more than 100 gallons of paint and chemicals.

Redwood Heights Neighborhood News
Denise Davila
Green and GratefulA big thank you goes out to all of the neighbors who volunteered for Earth Day events in Redwood Heights on Saturday, April 19.

Leona Heights Neighborhood News
Gordon Laverty
On Wednesday, April 9, Leona Heights' own Marilyn King was a torchbearer during San Francisco's leg of the 2008 Summer Olympics Torch Relay.

High Street Neighborhood News
Adelle Foley
Redesigning our Schools' I caught up with Ashley Thomsak between meetings for an update on progress at Maxwell Park School.

Maxwell Park Neighborhood News
Helen da Silva
As Co-Chair of the Community Building Neighborhood Action Team, I decided to write about Mayor Dellums' visit to our March Neighborhood Council meeting.

Laurel Neighborhood News
John Frando and Kathleen Rolinson
International Day of MusicOn Saturday, June 21 the Laurel community joins 300 cities across the world in the Fête de la Musique celebration.

Dimond Neighborhood News
Daniel Swafford and Michelle Doppelt
NCPC Builds Community, Addresses CrimeThe April 21 Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) meeting for police beat 22X heard reports from teams working on...

Book Review: Mountain View Cemetery, by Dennis Evanosky
Reviewed by Emily DoskowEver since I moved to Oakland in 1986, I've enjoyed taking walks in Mountain View Cemetery, at the end of Piedmont Avenue.

Primary Election
Sheila D'Amico
Primary Election is June 3.'If you thought you were finished with elections until November, think again. June 3, 2008 is the date for state and local primary...

To Your Health
Paulette Avery, R.N., M.S.N., I.B.C.L.C.
AllergiesThere is so much to love about spring. The daffodils, tulips, and other bulbs springing forth from the ground in cheerful abundance, the rolling hills...

Only Rain Down the Drain
Kathren M. Stevenson, Friends of Sausal Creek Restoration Director
Ten years ago, the City of Oakland conducted DNA analysis of local rainbow trout populations to determine whether the populations were native or were hatchery...

Boulevard Bites
Tracey Rolandelli
### Even if you cannot make the 2008 Native Garden Tour (May 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), there is a fantastic Web site for the gardener interested in local,...

Orchids and Onions
' Metro readers, we are reformulating the Orchids and Onions. We intend to follow what is happening with items mentioned in Onions and will continue tracking each ...

Letters to the Editor
A Memorial Day Observance will be held at Evergreen Cemetery at the flag pole on Monday, May 26, 2008, at 11 a.m. [See calendar.

Distribution Coordinator Wanted
Love the MacArthur Metro? Want to help it reach its 7,000 readers? We are seeking a volunteer to be Distribution Coordinator.

Offices for Lease'
3580 Laurel Street, Oakland. Approximately 400 sq. ft. corner office for professional. Suitable for housekeeping service with washer and gas dryer hookup,...

World Ground Cafe Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Photos by Bryan Farley.
World Ground Café celebrate the Café’s tenth anniversary on April 5. They raised $500 for the Metro. Thanks World Ground. Photos by Bryan Farley.