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So what were the top stories this past week?

The New Parkway Theatre set to open in November - http://bit.ly/QPdIC9

Occupy Oakland: One year later (Analysis - http://bit.ly/RvHfkV

Celebrating 46 years of Black Panther legacy in Oakland (Community Voices) - http://bit.ly/R07wHq

Oakland City Attorney sues nuisance car repair operation - http://bit.ly/Qe5nW9

Using martial arts to stop bullying, teach kids about self worth - http://bit.ly/WmLuAA

Canadian songstress joins local raconteurs for another Bay Area tour (Preview) - http://bit.ly/RsUsYG

34 Oakland kids awarded for perfect CA standardized test scores - http://bit.ly/SX4SoC

Occupy Oakland One Year Later: A history in photos, stories  http://bit.ly/STTvY8

City hires back private security firm to patrol Frank Ogawa Plaza again  http://bit.ly/QfET5u

Peralta Junction transforms Mandela Parkway, West Grand into creative community space http://bit.ly/Uzo259

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