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The Year of the Boutique
Crown Nine, run by Kate Ellen, is one of several businesses part of Old Oakland's popuphood.
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Image Archives: Stories: Special Sections: Year in Review
The Year Oakland Exploded
Art Mumur has become a roiling street party.
Kathleen Richards
Dec 19, 2012
The Year of the Boutique
Dec 19, 2012
The Year of the Boutique
Crown Nine, run by Kate Ellen, is one...
Eva Kolenko
Dec 19, 2012
The Flipping Frenzy
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The Flipping Frenzy
Many first-time buyers with bank loans can't compete...
Whitney Phaneuf
Dec 19, 2012
Best Bites of 2012
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Best Bites of 2012
The sweet potato gnocchi at Hopscotch is understated...
Stephen Loewinsohn
Dec 19, 2012
DJs May Be the New Rock Stars, But Success Has a Price
Dec 19, 2012
DJs May Be the New Rock Stars, But Success Has a Price
Bassnectar seems to have lost his conviction.
Avery Cunliffe
Dec 19, 2012
Rent Prices Soar in Oakland
Dec 19, 2012
Rent Prices Soar in Oakland
Rent prices in Oakland went up 11.2 percent...
Kathleen Richards
Dec 19, 2012
What's Next for Occupy?
The November 2 general strike drew thousands of...
John C. Osborn
Dec 21, 2011
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