Oakland Local is the independent, nonprofit news resource for what’s happening in education, city government, local neighborhoods, arts & culture, youth and more in Oakland.

We are journalists, educators, women, people of color and entrepreneurs funded by Google, the Investigative News Network, the California Endowment Foundation, the GW Williams Institute for Investigative Reporting and more.

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Here's the week's top stories:

• Need housing? OHA wait list for Oakland public housing and project-based voucher sites opens September 24th  http://bit.ly/PB5BqQ
• New plan will improve water, health of Oakland's Lake Merritt  http://bit.ly/OjZr1H
• New boxing gym opens in West Oakland  http://bit.ly/RSnTSWd
• Future looks bright for lacrosse at Oakland public schools  http://bit.ly/PhF93l
• BevMo! Piedmont application denied in 4-0 Planning Commission vote  http://bit.ly/OlDI9C
• Crowdsourcing works - Farley's campaign funds first city parklet  http://bit.ly/RqVLtt
• Dimond Chiropractic's commitment to patients makes care more accessible (Community Voices)  http://bit.ly/Uq6T8c
• Baking job with 'Bread Project' brings new start (Community Voices)l http://bit.ly/UYIQlw

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