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Oakland
West Oakland: From Black families to tech geeks
Oct 16, 2013
The housing crisis hit many black families in West Oakland. One community activist thinks how the real-estate market is doing now doesn't match the neighborhood.
Oakland neighbors turn to crowdfunding for security
Oct 8, 2013
Using a Kickstarter-like web platform to fill the gaps left by the police force
Oakland A's consider a move to Silicon Valley
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Nina Thorsen
Jul 22, 2013
Everyone agrees the Oakland Athletics need a new baseball stadium. The debate is whether to build in Oakland or San Jose.
Deadline incentive speeds up Bay Bridge project
Jul 5, 2013
To speed things up, officials offered contractors a $20 million incentive if they finished on time.
'Popuphood' aims to bring new business to Old Oakland
Apr 30, 2012
A small business incubator seeks to revitalize a neighborhood in Oakland through a handful of pop-up stores that have no plans to close.