SAO Art Show at the Library

The Emerging Artists and Color and Design classes from the Sports Association of Oakland’s fall classes had their Art Show Opening at the library. The classes were held in the VMS Art Room. The show will be up until the end of the year. Daisy Troop #96391 from Manito School […]


Great Oak Park wins

As announced at Oakland’s Mayor and Council meeting last night, the winning name for the new park in Oakland is Great Oak Park. Over 900 votes out of the 2200+ cast were for Great Oak Park. The other two names will be respectfully preserved and used within the park. The […]


Daisy Troop #96391 donates to Toys for Tots Train

Daisy Troop #96391 from Manito School donated to the Toys for Tots Train at at Bush Plaza this past Saturday. This is the 5th year the train has picked up toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. Santa and on of his elves were on hand to collect […]


PISA Envy

The results of the PISA exams, administered worldwide to about half a million 15 year olds, were released on December 3rd. The United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, stated that the scores for American students were flat and reflected a “picture of educational stagnation” – basically saying American test […]


Park Meeting Round-Up – December 2013 1

Park Meeting Round-Up – December 2013 meeting Disclaimer:  These are not the official minutes of the meeting, only a recollection of the highlights. Another Exciting Park Meeting Two Thousand Thirteen began with a couple of Town Hall meetings and a lot of skepticism on whether anything can be done with […]


Exclusive Interview with Santa!

While Santa is in town for Oakland’s Annual Lighting Ceremony, The Oakland Journal had the honor of Interviewing the Jolly Old Elf! What will you ask Santa tonight? Tell us about the kids in Oakland- overall, have they been naughty or nice? In 2013 Nice-o-meter has been way up – […]