Attendance at masses across the diocese's region has fallen since the early 2010s, meaning less participation in the sacraments and lower Catholic school enrollment. We are also at an all-time low of priests assigned to our 80 parishes, and the average age of our priests continues to climb.
"It's so exciting. There have been many people who have asked us to look at new locations, and we want to just be really intentional. The mission behind this, the community, each one of our cafes is really unique, but there's something that's similar in every cafe, and we're trying to find what those unique pieces are, because we are looking to continue to grow."
The dense vegetation slated for cutting, estimated at about 400 large trees and 600 understory plants, buffers the park from the busy Union Pacific tracks, a key north-south route for freight and Amtrak.
"I first encountered the Giraffix mural beneath the 580 freeway in 1983 when I was eight years old. Seeing this majestic giraffe from the back seat of our Volkswagen station wagon, I remember the magic of seeing that beautiful creature & the way it stopped time for a moment. What I couldn't have known then was how that experience planted a seed that would quietly shape my path as an artist."
Cajun Claws Seafood Boil House has soft opened in Uptown Oakland, offering a 10% discount on dishes from noon to 5 p.m. The grand opening is scheduled for May 4, featuring a jazz band and complimentary food.
"You go there, and it seems like a local spot, as opposed to a special occasion spot or a theme spot," he said. "When I heard through the grapevine that Lexi was going to close The Lodge, I got really excited about talking to Kris about it."
The school board gave direction to restart the superintendent search this fall, as the focus was primarily on budget adjustments and interim reports. Board president Jennifer Brouhard emphasized the need to prioritize financial matters over the search process.
Grayner claims there was a serious conflict of interest between the DA's office and the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury that wasn't properly addressed in 2021 and 2022, the period immediately preceding her hire.
PG&E confirmed that a gas leak had occurred near that location. A spokesperson, Tamar Sarkissian, told us that a PG&E crew was on-site by 11:15 p.m. the night of April 9 and after working for about two hours, stopped the flow of gas as 'safely and as quickly as possible' - by 1:32 a.m. Friday morning.
California has achieved a significant increase in transitional kindergarten enrollment, with 62% of 4-year-olds participating in publicly funded early childhood programs, a rise from 42% in 2019-2020. However, access remains uneven, as nearly 40% of eligible children are still not enrolled, indicating a need for increased awareness and support for families.
"Judging schools by raw admission rates alone can be misleading. Schools that enroll larger shares of students from high-income families and fewer students with disabilities, for example, tend to send more students to UC campuses regardless of school quality."
