Did you miss the amazing winter solstice lunar eclipse last night? You don’t have to wait until 2094, just watch this video. For 72 minutes of eerie totality, an amber light played across the landscape of North America, throwing landscapes into an unusual state of ruddy shadow.

Favianna Rodriquez, artist and activist, speaks from her Oakland home about the upcoming Dream Act vote in the US Senate.

Contrary to the stereotypical version of the visionary genius pitching his billion-dollar idea to a stoic group of venture capitalists, the truth is you can launch an ingenious business with exactly what you have in your pocket. Oakland training begins this weekend.

What’s the secret? Accessories which project an urban flair. How to create this look? The cute, little devil is in the details: they’re Oakla-fabulous…

Oakland youth with BayPeace created a compelling video. The message? One Trillion spent on war is better spent at home.

Afro Urbanites are raising funds for Ase Dance Theater’s production of Ampey.

Nice photos from the OaklandSeen holiday party last night! The OaklandSeen family came together to raise funds, connect and celebrate. Here’s to OaklandSeen for a successful 2011!

Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) announced the naming of three commissioners to its seven member board following their appointment by Oakland Mayor Dellums and the unanimous approval of the Oakland City Council.

The Turf Feinz, YAK Films and Youth Uprising appeared on the ABC News program “Nightline” tonight in a packaged report lasting six-and-a-half minutes. Thus begins the mainstream commercialization of another of Oakland’s indigenous art forms.

Mayor-elect Jean Quan’s campaign produced a head-bobbing video, “DREAM A Better Oakland,” featuring local hip-hop artists Chris Star, G Saleem and Loz Perez–and of course, candidate Quan. Enjoy!