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Saturday, July 4th

July 4th Celebrations

when:11:00am, Piedmont, CA venue:Piedmont Park
Sunday, July 5th

Sunday Worship Service

when:8:00am, Oakland, CA from:Allen Temple Baptist Church

Sunday Worship Service

when:8:00am, Piedmont, CA from:Piedmont Community Church

Sunday Church School

when:9:30am, Oakland, CA from:True Faith Baptist Church

Sunday School

when:9:45am, Oakland, CA from:West Oakland Church Of Christ

Sunday School

when:10:00am, Oakland, CA from:Allen Temple Baptist Church

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Saturday, July 4th

Youssoupha Sidibe

when:9:30pm, Berkeley, CA venue:Ashkenaz
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Wednesday, July 8th

The Itals

when:10:00pm, Berkeley, CA venue:Ashkenaz
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Thursday, July 9th

Rise Against

when:7:30pm, Oakland, CA venue:ORACLE Arena
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Friday, July 10th

Beyonce

when:7:30pm, Oakland, CA venue:ORACLE Arena
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Crime Stats Update, July 2009

from:A Better Oakland

All that talk about crime in the comments on the last post reminded me that it’s about time for our monthly crime check-in. Reported Part I crime continues to be down...

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Independence Day Weekend

from:NovoScene

It’s the July 4th weekend, but there’s a lot more than fireworks on the calendar. We’ve got creative performances, music and dancing, and several Independence...

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What You (and I) Missed: Morse and Morse on DNA

from:California Genealogical Society and Library Blog

CGS membership meetings are held every other month in January, March, May, July, September and November but this month we had a special presentation by Steve Morse and his...

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Wordless Wednesday

from:California Genealogical Society and Library Blog

Wordless Wednesday
CGS on the Road in Santa Clara
Santa Clara Central Park Library
Monday, June 15, 2009
Photographs courtesy of Jane Knowles...

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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OUSD Participation in California Healthy Kids Survey Soars in 2008-09

from:Oakland Unified School District

77 percent participation rate ranks among highest in California
Oakland - Seventy-seven percent of OUSD’s elementary schools – one of the highest participation rates in the...

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OUSD Reaches Tentative Agreement with AFSCME and Approaches Impasse with OEA

from:Oakland Unified School District

Mediator sought to spur progress in negotiations with teachers union
Oakland – The Oakland Unified School District has reached a tentative contract agreement with Local 257 of...

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Introductory Press Conference for OUSD Superintendent Tony Smith

from:Oakland Unified School District

Tony Smith to Greet OUSD Community on First Day as Superintendent
Introductory press conference for new superintendent scheduled at Think College Now Elementary School
Oakland,...

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California 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events


California Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Fourth of July Party, Alameda, CA - July 4, 2009
4th of July Celebration, Apple Valley, CA -...

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Oakland Officials Celebrate the Start of Construction of new East Oakland Sports Center

from:City Of Oakland

Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland will break ground on construction of the East Oakland Sports Center (EOSC) at a special ceremony taking place at 9175 Edes Avenue at 2:00...

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Free Jewelry Show & Sale

Salem Lutheran Home in Oakland will host a Jewelry Show & Sale to benefit the Adult Day Services Network of Alameda County on Sunday, July 12 from 2:30 to
 
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Signing Ceremony To Return Full Local Control To Oakland School Board

from:Oakland Unified School District

Oakland School Board to Regain Full Local Control in Signing Ceremony
Agreement on MOU ends six years of state administration in Oakland Unified
Oakland...

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Chabot's Cosmic Update June 23, 2009

from:Chabot Space And Science Center

Expanded Summer Hours- Tuesday, June 23 (10am-5pm) Open Tuesdays-Thursdays 10am-5pm, Fridays & Saturdays 10am-10pm, Sundays 11am-5pm. Chabot will be open on Saturday, July 4...

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Oakland California Information: Oakland, California is part of ALAMEDA County. Population for Oakland from the last gathering is 399484. You can view Oakland venues that host many Oakland CA events every year. You can also research Oakland California homes for sale by visiting our Oakland California real estate guide. Oakland California has a latitude of 37.7784 and a longitude of -122.217. Zip codes in Oakland, CA include 94601 ... more Oakland zips.