MONTCLARION: December 26, 2014
If art is designed to spur dialogue, then “mission accomplished.” Montclair’s new graffiti art mural on the Yogofina Frozen Yogurt building has fans and foes wagging their tongues. Continue reading
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Ginny Prior’s “The Town Crier” Column from “The Montclarion”
Town Crier: Rockridge eatery Oliveto’s sound system softens noise factor
MONTCLARION: December 13, 2014
It’s time to talk dirty, with a few words about pollution. You hear a lot about dirty air and water, but lurking in the shadows is the growing threat of restaurant noise pollution. Continue reading
Town Crier: Oakland hills neighbors rattled over Huckleberry Preserve slaying
MONTCLARION: December 5, 2014
It’s been an unsettling time for neighbors who live near the Huckleberry Preserve. Last week’s fatal shooting stripped away some of the tranquility we felt on that meandering trail framed by berry bushes and Manzanitas and soft, sweeping vistas. Continue reading
Town Crier: Montclair 4-H included in author’s new book
November 14, 2014
It all started with a couple of turkeys. No, this isn’t a story of the first Thanksgiving. It’s the tale of a Berkeley writer who decided to raise her own backyard Butterballs. Continue reading
Oakland can claim nation’s first cat cafe
November 7, 2014
In the world of slobbering kisses, dogs beat cats every time. But when it comes to stress relief, cats have the market cornered, thanks to the country’s first cat café – right here in Oakland. Continue reading
Town Crier: Oakland in fall the best place, season of all
MONTCLARION: September 24, 2014
It’s officially autumn — and not a moment too soon. We are desperate for rain, cooler temps and those mellowcreme candies shaped like pumpkins and tri-colored teeth. I’m already munching my way through a bag of Brach’s Autumn Mix, and it’s not even October. Continue reading
Town Crier: Oakland, get ready for drummers of every genre
MONTCLARION: September 19, 2014
Oakland has always marched to a different drummer. But who knew we were the mecca of world percussion? Musician Robert Wallace thinks there are more drummers here, per capita, than anywhere else except — maybe — Salvador, Brazil. Continue reading
Town Crier: Montclair Bistro’s closing heralds culinary tidal wave
MONTCLARION: August 15, 2014
In late July, I wrote about a culinary wave headed for Montclair. Make that a tidal wave. Continue reading
Town Crier: Zachary, this pizza art is for you
MONTCLARION: August 8, 2014
Not many people are named after a pizza. But in the early 1990s, my friend and her husband named their newborn Zachary. It seemed like a no-brainer, being both a popular baby name and the couples’ favorite Rockridge pizzeria, Zachary’s. Continue reading
Town Crier: Lake Merritt’s nightlife impressive lately
MONTCLARION: August 1, 2014
It’s been a long time since I’ve checked out Lake Merritt at night. I really need to get out more.
The change is impressive. There are cafés and people everywhere – a beautiful blend of humanity coming together to celebrate the near-perfect weather in Oakland. Continue reading
Ginny Prior 