OAKLAND EFFECT
	Oakland Effect: Tell us what "Oakland effect" means to you Lately, I've been receiving a lot of phone calls from people talking about "the Oakland effect." And they all seem to have different things to say. MORE OAKLAND EFFECT HEADLINES Oakland Effect: Oakland's high homicide numbers affect everyone Oakland Effect: Why embrace Kony campaign when Oakland needs to rid itself of its own killers Oakland Effect: Reflecting on Oakland after a trip to Cape Flats, South Africa Living in 'a war-zone neighborhood' Recent high-profile assaults have raised concern about non-revocable parole status

TAMMERLIN DRUMMOND

Tammerlin Drummond: A tireless advocate for sexually exploited children

Five years later, MISSSEY continues to fight against child prostitution

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Tammerlin Drummond: Noted journalist Gwen Ifill addresses Holy Names University graduates

Tammerlin Drummond: Road to success a question of choice

Tammerlin Drummond: HARP 2.0 helps seriously underwater homeowners

Tammerlin Drummond: Occupy fringe bent on destruction

ANNALEE ALLEN
	A new neighborhood designation in Oakland: KONO Last week the Koreatown Northgate Community Benefit District, otherwise known as KONO, launched its new look to coincide with Oakland's 160th Birthday. MORE ANNALEE ALLEN HEADLINES City's senior centers have a history all their own Oakland gets ready to celebrate a birthday Jane's Walks honor work of renowned urban planner Historic Oakland sites to host statewide preservation conference

CITYWISE
	Citywise: Fremont to present balanced budget City manager is optimistic after years of shortfalls MORE CITYWISE HEADLINES Citywide: Tuman considering Oakland council run Citywise: Oakland's crowd control reforms on hold Citywise: Oakland police to target robberies Citywise: Newark mayor to deliver State of the City

NIGHT OWL

Night Owl: Night Light lounge opens near Oakland's Jack London Square

The latest addition to Oakland's hipster bar scene

MORE NIGHT OWL HEADLINES

Night Owl: Telegraph beer garden and cafe replaces Mama Buzz

Night Owl: Room 389 is Hemingway with a Reggae soundtrack in Oakland

Night Owl: Nex, Café RandeVu make downtown Oakland shine

Night Owl: Living and dying with the Raiders and A's

Oakland's Innocent Blood

Three Oakland children slain in one year, now their families are trying to cope.

Special Section: Occupy Oakland

Ongoing coverage of the local Occupy Wall Street protests and what it means for the City of Oakland.

Oakland Firestorm: 20 Years Later

Extensive interviews, multimedia and more remembering the deadly Oakland Hills Fire.

Special Report: 2010 Oakland Homicides

Stories, maps and interactive content from our annual Oakland homicide report.

Tribune and Maynard Institute's community journalism program seeks East Oakland voices

East Oakland. Listen up. I am talking to you. Now, you know Oakland has continued to be in the national spotlight. With stories like Occupy Oakland and the recent New York Times list that slotted Oakland as the fifth-best place to visit in 2012, this city continues to maintain an international profile. But are these the stories that folks in East Oakland feel are most important?

Oakland Voices program teaches journalists and empowers participants