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Search on for mystery buyer of painting sold at an Oakland Museum event

head as human jesters perform handstands for a ringmaster, who is a white goat, and a pig playing the trumpet. This story would never play on "America's Most Wanted." The wanted person is an art lover, not a criminal, after all. But Oakland developer ...

From CECILY BURT, Contra Costa Times,  23 Nov 2009

Search on for mystery buyer of painting

head as human jesters perform handstands for a ringmaster, who is a white goat, and a pig playing the trumpet. This story would never play on "America's Most Wanted." The wanted person is an art lover, not a criminal, after all. But Oakland developer ...

From CECILY BURT, Inside Bay Area,  21 Nov 2009

Progress at Oak Knoll -- buildings coming down

has $6.7 million in claims against Lehman Brothers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York, but Katz said the results are what counts. Lehman Brothers will spend $3.7 million to complete the demolition of more than 90 buildings at the former Oak Knoll ...

From CECILY BURT, Inside Bay Area,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Alex Katz

No more money, no extensions for Port of Oakland haulers

truckers can continue to haul cargo on roadways outside the ports. Hope turned to anger and desperation Monday night after more than 100 truckers crowded into a jammed meeting room at the Port of Oakland. They were wishing for a miracle but left after ...

From CECILY BURT, Inside Bay Area,  17 Nov 2009

Money for Oak Knoll demolition on its way

adding that there still are some details that need to be worked out. Lehman Brothers, the bankrupt financial partner for SunCal's stalled Oak Knoll residential development, has agreed to pay for demolition of nearly 100 hazardous wooden buildings ...

From CECILY BURT, Inside Bay Area,  15 Nov 2009

Green funeral fair a fun, uplifting way to broach a taboo subject: death

in an expensive, shiny coffin. A skull mask by an unknown artist sits atop the casket by Jane Hillhouse during the Green Funeral Fair at Grace North Church in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (Ray Chavez/Staff) For Jane Hillhouse, the ...

From CECILY BURT, Contra Costa Times,  9 Nov 2009
Related Topics: John Mabry

New lofts sprouting up in West Oakland, what about the train station?

If you are wondering and worried about the future of the stately old station, you'll not want to miss a meeting Thursday to hear representatives from RAILS (Restoration Association for Improving the Landmark 16th Street Station) talk about all the work ...

From CECILY BURT, Inside Bay Area,  6 Nov 2009

Emeryville council's second seat goes to Kurt Brinkman

Although results are not yet official, all the ballots in the Nov. 3 Emeryville City Council race have been counted, and Kurt Brinkman is the winner over Frank Flores by a mere seven votes, 746 to 739. There were two seats up for grabs, and teacher ...

From CECILY BURT, Inside Bay Area,  6 Nov 2009

Truckers scrambling after grant money dries up

sources to help drivers buy and install the filters, which cost between $14,000 and $21,000. The truck owners had to pay the sales tax, and the filters are only good for four years. The fund was also used to award $50,000 grants toward the purchase of ...

From CECILY BURT, Inside Bay Area,  3 Nov 2009

Ken Bukowski defends loans; borrowing habits

an interview Friday he admitted that he has no means to repay his creditors or pay the FPPC fine. It's been a bad month for embattled Emeryville City Councilmember Ken Bukowski. His council colleagues last week stripped him of his vice mayor title and ...

From CECILY BURT, Inside Bay Area,  27 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Ken James

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