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fromFuncheap
10 hours ago

Free Pho: 6th Annual "Pho for the People" Day (Oakland)

Save the date for the 6th Annual Pho for the People event at Monster Pho! This will be a fantastic community event with free pho and lots of connecting with the community. Seiji Oda will be performing, so come for the pho and stay for the music! This is also a community toy drive, so remember to bring a new toy to donate. Pho will be available from 10am until 3pm, or until they run out.
Food & drink
#john-beam
fromESPN.com
1 week ago
Education

The compassionate toughness of 'Last Chance U' coach John Beam

John Beam was a beloved Laney College coach and athletic director whose authenticity, community advocacy, and national visibility made his death profoundly felt.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Watch Coach John Beam's legacy in Oakland in 'Last Chance U' on Netflix

John Beam was a revered Laney College football coach who mentored youth, sent over 100 players to Division I, and embodied Oakland community resilience.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Theft of rose bushes from Oakland's Morcom Rose Garden leaves many upset

More than 50 rose bushes were uprooted or stolen from Morcom Rose Garden, causing significant loss and distress to volunteers and city officials.
Fashion & style
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

The Wardrobe Project Flea (Rockridge BART)

Monthly Oakland market offering vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, handmade goods, activities, size-inclusive options, bargain bins, and community vendors.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

In a deep East Oakland church, anxious community members learn safety tips and constitutional rights

One such gathering Wednesday evening in deep East Oakland was a "know-your-rights" safety training and town hall. Organized by Rev. Cheryl Ward, longtime pastor and founder of Cheryl Ward Ministries, and hosted by Amos Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, the event featured speakers from the Anti Police-Terror Project, Oakland Rising Action, and the Oakland/Berkeley chapter of Black Women Organized for Political Action.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners pray and organize to save their church

I said I'd leave if I didn't like it, but the minute I walked in, it felt like home," she said. "It's special and diverse - an in-the-city church where people from all over come.
Social justice
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