Oakland’s Eve Lynne created “Ella B. Jenkins Meets President Barack Obama” – about a 7-year-old who visits the White House with a brave anti-war sentiment.

The buddhist practice of mindful listening can help build trust and confidence in a parent-teen relationship.

There is nothing more this Oakland teenager would rather have than three Double-Doubles.

The best dance video we’ve seen – four super-talented dancers at the corner of 90th Ave and MacArthur.

This weekend features one “hella” line-up including poetry, comedy, hip-hop, flamenco, fusion Afro-Caribbean and a punk-rock vaudeville show! So now you know, go out there to be seen and heard!

The Governor’s veto and the resulting $133 million loss in funding – set to continue this fiscal year unless restored – means fewer social workers investigating child abuse.

Community groups rush into local JP Morgan Chase bank to protest the bank’s resistance to modifying mortgages of struggling homeowners.

Oakland organizations celebrate today’s temporary injunction halting implementation of some provisions of Arizona’s new immigration law.

Official release of the Youth Roots single, “Oakland State of Mind,” from the album “Edit the Real”.

Starting on Monday, Oakland A’s fans came out in force to be extras in the filming of the movie “Moneyball”. Brad Pitt is in town to play Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane. The film is based on the managers 2001-2002 season and based on the Michael Lewis book.