Barbecue and latkes arrive in Oakland with Crazy Block Cheesecakes
The eatery has 160-plus flavors of cheesecake, loaded brisket fries and something really meaty called “Chiblam.” ...
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Oakland Orders Lake Merritt Homeless Encampments to Vacate for Cleanup and Environmental Enhancement
Oakland has notified homeless individuals near Lake Merritt to leave for environmental cleanup and revegetation, despite ...
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Lake Merritt’s cherry trees are about to erupt in blossoms
Seventy years ago, civic boosters like Frank Ogawa gifted hundreds of the cotton-candy flowered trees to Oakland. Today, just ...
As Oakland prepares to clear Lake Merritt tents, homeless residents unsure where to go
Starting next Tuesday, city officials said, efforts to “replant trees and other plants” will lead them to clear tents around ...
Oakland set to clear encampments around Lake Merritt
The city of Oakland is clearing encampments around Lake Merritt starting Wednesday April 1. It is giving people in tents at ...
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Oakland to begin clearing Lake Merritt encampments
This week, the city of Oakland will begin clearing encampments around Lake Merritt as part of efforts to beautify the area. People living in tents have been given notice to move.
Activists push back on planned Oakland homeless encampment sweeps
The City of Oakland is gearing up to clear out all homeless encampments at Peralta Park and Lake Merritt next week.
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BART service resumes after 'major medical emergency' delay
BART service between the Lake Merritt and Coliseum stations has been restored after it was temporarily stopped following a ...
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As Oakland prepares to clear Lake Merritt tents, homeless residents unsure where to go
Officials estimate the park is home to between 15 and 20 full-time residents, namely on the grassy patch just above the the channel that flows from Lake Merritt to the Oakland Estuary. Encampments ...