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Sung a Lot of Songs: January 2012
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Sung a Lot of Songs. I've made some bad rhymes. SMS Holdings: The "Faith-Based," Anti-Labor Company Behind Oakland's Private Cops. Even as Oakland prepares to lay off 200 workers due to its shrinking budget and loss of Redevelopment Agency funds, the city will continue to pay $197,000 in property assessments to the Downtown Oakland Association. And Lake Merritt Uptown District Association. Oakland's Costly BID Assessments. Oakland's contributions of public revenues to the DOA and LMUDA districts are sign...
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Downtown Imperial Inn Oakland California CA Hotels Motels Accommodations
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Imperial Inn - 490 West MacArthur Blvd, , Oakland, CA 94609 Tel. (510) 653-4225. The Downtown Oakland Association fosters an environment where businesses thrive, art flourishes, and residents and visitors alike can enjoy all that downtown Oakland has to offer. The Downtown Oakland Association. Is a Community Benefit District (CBD) Management Corporation committed. To revitalizing Oakland's historic Downtown by maintaining cleanliness. Oakland, CA 94612. The historic Rotunda Building was built in 1912....
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Oakland, CA & Bay Area Things To Do: Dining, Shopping & Touring
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Alameda, California 510-522-1000. Oakland, CA and Bay Area Things To Do. At the heart of Downtown San Francisco is Union Square. Take advantage of all the terrific shopping and dining options. Trade shows, conventions, expos, fairs, festivals, and sporting events are the domain of this 64,000-square-foot venue. This vibrant destination delivers. Enjoy everything from museums and the symphony to restaurants and nightclubs. University of California, Berkeley. The Alameda Point Antiques Faire.
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Jack London District Association: July 2012
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To receive email updates containing meeting and event announcements plus local news please visit our mailing list subscription page:. Jack London District Association. 655 3rd Street, PMB 21. Oakland, CA 94607. Hosting for this site is provided free to JLDA as a 501c(3) organization by Dreamhost. Advertise on our bimonthly newsletter print edition, JLDA CALL with distribution to 2,000 local residents, businesses, shoppers and visitors. Contact info@jlda.org. Tuesday, July 3, 2012. What is a BID? What hav...
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160th Anniversary reading file — the DTO
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160th Anniversary reading file. April 27, 2012. Oakland was incorporated as a city on May 4, 1852. The City of Oakland and community groups are celebrating the city’s 160th anniversary with a week of events kicking off at Frank Ogawa Plaza at noon today (PDF). But Oaklanders don’t rest on our laurels – new spots and services bloom! Here is your pre-anniversary reading file:. AC Transit approved the long-studied Bus Rapid Transit project. The Food Craft Institute has opened in Jack London Square. It has b...
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Retail roundup in the sunshine — the DTO
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Retail roundup in the sunshine. May 18, 2012. It’s a beautiful day for a walk around Chinatown or a picnic by the Lake. Even while basking the sun, downtown never sits still for long: here is a roundup of recent news about retail and services in the DTO. This weekend bring an Alice in Wonderland-theme book sale. At the Bookmark Bookstore (721 Washington St). BART announces a late-night bus plan serving many of the system’s stations. Although the only planned downtown stop will be Lake Merritt. Daniel sch...
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First Friday, SOBO surfing, and the end of an era in Uptown — the DTO
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First Friday, SOBO surfing, and the end of an era in Uptown. July 6, 2012. Tomorrow is the first anniversary of the Art Murmur’s Saturday Stroll, a quieter gallery hop in the sleepy weekend afternoon. But First Friday’s noise and bustle are fun too, as the warm summer will draw increasing numbers to Telegraph from Uptown to 25th. A new boutique called the Oakland Surf Club. Dr Shabubu, who covered Uptown in taped-up tirades. For breaking DTO news, fan us on Facebook. Have a happy First Friday! Bike to Pl...
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A recovery for Uptown and Oaksterdam — the DTO
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A recovery for Uptown and Oaksterdam. April 20, 2012. On this beautiful day we have nothing but good news for downtown: a new investment and HUB for Oakland, new moves from an important local industry on 4/20, and some flattering television profiles of our favorite neighborhood. A new Hub for Uptown, above Grand. One of these spaces will be occupied by the developing HUB Oakland project. To learn how they expect to continue serving patients and employing Oaklanders. And stoner favorites the Extra Action ...
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2012 June — the DTO
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Posts from — June 2012. The Last Days of a Delicacy. June 29, 2012. It’s the end of June, marking the waning of the earth’s daylight cycle and the end of the first half of the year. In California, it’s also the time that many legislative acts come into effect – none more controversially this year than the foie gras ban. In what folks are calling #foiemaggedon, restaurants and delicatessens are forbidden from selling the traditional European delicacy, starting Sunday. For the truly desperate. Donut Savant...
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