Topic: Oakland

The Transplanted Gardener in the Big Valley, distracted by little landscapes

Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer

Urban meets rural in this memoir of life on a farm in the slums of Oakland.

Blacks abandon San Francisco

No US city has seen a more rapid decline of its African-American population.

Who wants to run California?

The state's budget is in shambles, but candidates are already lining up for the 2010 gubernatorial race. They include San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and former eBay chief Meg Whitman.

Opinion: The problem with Obama's antitrust plan

History shows a 'tough' stance on monopolies doesn't help consumers.

Is the Internet bad for the environment?

Job hunting? This week's unusual openings

The Monitor's View: Obama's too cool on gun restrictions

While in Mexico, he reasoned it wouldn't be 'easy' to push an assault-weapons ban through Congress. That shouldn't stop him.

First-time homebuyers jolt market into life

Low home prices and an array of incentives have sparked a surge of new buyers.

Is the economy a factor in recent shootings?

Recent incidents differ, but experts say there could be a trend.

Shootings, murder-suicide raise broader question: Is violence linked to recession?

The deaths in North Carolina and California follow other high-profile shootings in recent weeks.

The approach of Teach for America

It recruits top-flight candidates from universities and consists of an intense five weeks of training. Afterward, graduates commit to teaching two years in urban classrooms.

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California’s climate change bill could top $100 billion

Rising sea levels and extreme storms could displace 480,000 people and damage businesses and airports, a new study says.

Is the time right for Slow Fashion?

A fashion movement asks consumers to think about the origin and materials of their clothes.

To minimize layoffs, employers cut worker hours

The practice is spreading as the US unemployment rate hits 7.6 percent.

Axed by a big business? Start your own.

Unemployed seek fulfillment in new careers from pet care to finding jobs for moms.

Opinion: From Van Buren to Bush, a better way to rank US presidents

Did they uphold the Constitution, and promote peace, prosperity, and liberty?

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In video age, a rush to judgment?

Cellphone videos of a police killing in Oakland, Calif., spark outrage.

Good times for repair shops and secondhand stores

Economizing Americans look for ways to stretch the useful life of everything from shoes to computers.

Power meters help homeowners track and cut their energy use

Buildings gobble up 40 percent of America's energy. A new tool allows people watch their power diets.

A tattered safety net for US unemployed

Jobless benefits will get paid, but states' budget shortfalls will force bigger debts, higher taxes, or cuts elsewhere.