Grand Lake Guardian: All-in-1

Local politics vs. the real world

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:33:00 +0000

The biggest shortcoming for me in the current mayoral regime is not that Ron Dellums is not a good CEO. This is a democracy not a corporation, a business, or a factory; it’s a town of many neighborhoods and cultures. What I did expect from this administration, at the least, was a return to participatory democracy, something that should be possible at the local level.

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What businesses would you like to see come to Lakeshore?

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:41:28 +0000

Preliminary results are in from a survey about what types of businesses residents would like to see come to the Lakeshore Avenue business district. You can weigh in on this question right now by leaving a comment.

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Out of the Closet withdraws bid. Community meeting March 2nd

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:14:50 +0000

Council member Pat Kernighan reports today that Out of the Closet has withdrawn its pursuit of the GapKids space on Lakeshore Avenue. She invites the community to a public meeting on Sunday, March 2, at 2 PM, to discuss creation of a long-term plan for the neighborhood commercial areas in District 2.

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Second Golden Age of tile?

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:42:55 +0000

Tile expert Riley Doty and historian Joe Taylor will discuss the new Golden Age of California tile this Thursday (Valentine’s Day) at 7:30 PM at Chapel of the Chimes. The lecture—open to the public—is part of Oakland Heritage Alliance’s Thursday Lecture Series.

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Oakland Heritage Alliance seeks nominations for Partners in Preservation Awards

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:18:16 +0000

Oakland Heritage Alliance seeks nominations for its 2008 Partners in Preservation Awards to honor those whose work and efforts have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in historic preservation. Nominations must be postmarked by April 21. Awards will be given on May 8.

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Pat Kernighan: Out of the Closet and the GapKids space

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:09:11 +0000

Pat Kernighan—city council member for District 2, which includes the Grand Lake business district—writes that she does not believe the proposed Out of the Closet thrift store would be a good fit for Lakeshore Avenue. She is working with the broker to encourage a more suitable tenant. Council member Kernighan will convene a meeting to facilitate greater, and proactive, community involvement in the future of the business district.

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Grand Lake traffic-calming proposals

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:31:01 +0000

An all-volunteer committee has prepared recommendations for pedestrian and traffic improvements at the intersections of Lakeshore/Lake Park Avenues and Lakeshore/MacArthur Blvd. and for northbound Lakeshore between MacArthur and Lake Park. Please read and weigh in. Your input is important!

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