The west coast port city of Oakland, California is located in the East Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is the county seat of Alameda. It was the main staging area for passengers and cargo during the California Gold Rush and was the western terminus of the Transcontinental Railroad. But the largest growth of the city was in the first third of the 20th century, largely due to the exodus of residents of neighboring San Francisco during the 1906 earthquake.
Regular Blogs
The focus of this weblog is the Oakland Athletics, or more familiarly, the A’s. Posts include fan posts, photographs, the roster and the schedule as well as player statistics. Also announces local events such as festivals
http://www.athleticsnation.com/
The official weblog of a community fruit barter network serving north Oakland seeks to introduce of this specialized community to one another and to bring long-time members together with new ones. The secondary mission is to explore how online social networks can help community development.
http://forageoakland.wordpress.com/
Provides commentary on decisions which are made in and about Oakland by the City Council and school board as well as other governmental and quasi-governmental bodies as well as individuals and, of late, Occupy Oakland.
http://futureoaklandblog.com/
Lives of the Dead: Mountain View Cemetery
Maintained by a member of Graveyard Rabbits, this weblog tells the stories of those who are buried at the Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland. The biographies of several gypsy kings, millionaires, mayors, and famous business owners, as well as those with simply interesting life stories are told here.
http://mountainviewpeople.blogspot.com/
Shares details about Oakland and living there, with topics including riding BART, Burning Man, urban gardens, and local politics, including the BART board.
http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/
Having begun in January of 2009 after the BART policeman killed the handcuffed Oscar Grant, this weblog shares information and stories about the city of Oakland and local restaurants as well as urban farms and politics.
http://blog.ouroakland.net/
