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USF Gallery Displays Collection of Native Baskets from California’s Missions

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10 years ago

August 4, 2015

The University of San Francisco’s (USF) Thacher Gallery reveals the power of baskets in examining California history in its next exhibition, “Interwoven: Native California Basketry Arts from the Missions Forward.”

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The exhibit opens on Monday, Aug. 24, and runs until Nov. 1.

Drawn primarily from the collections of California Missions, “Interwoven: Native California Basketry Arts from the Missions Forward” presents more than 40 baskets handcrafted by Native Californians, including the world-renowned weavers of the Chumash and Pomo people.

These baskets, representing numerous California tribes and made during the Mission era (1769-1830s) to the early 20th century, tell a remarkable story of cultural continuity and survival despite colonization.

“Basketry is both the symbol and reality of cultural survival,” said Kristina Foss, curator of the exhibit and professor of Native American Studies at Santa Barbara City College.

The baskets shown in “Interwoven” link weavers’ deep knowledge of the ecology and natural materials with their complex artistic sensibilities and the continuity of traditions Native weavers pass down through generations.

Deeply rooted in place, the making of a basket begins with the identification, collection and preparation of native plants and is informed by the many uses of baskets in indigenous California culture.

The exhibition includes burden baskets, cradle boards, vessels used in acorn collection and preparation, and baskets designed and used for trade. Contemporary baskets created by Linda Aguilar and others will demonstrate the link between past and present.

Coinciding with the Catholic Church’s canonization of Fr. Junípero Serra, founder of the California missions, “Interwoven” and its programming encourages visitors to examine the state’s history to explore not only the legacy of the missions on Native American culture, but to consider ways to move forward for justice and healing.

The Thacher Gallery offers free tours to schools and groups. In addition, the gallery is co-host to a series of free public events exploring Native American culture and issues ranging from literary arts to education, environmental issues to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA).

The first two opening events include:

Friday, Aug. 28, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.: Opening celebration with an Ohlone Blessing, basket-weaving demonstrations by members of the California Indian Basketweavers Association, and a reception with light refreshments.

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Catholics and Native Californians in Conversation about the Missions, Past, Present and Future, featuring Andrew Galvan (Ohlone) and Vincent Medina (Ohlone), curators at Old Mission Dolores, and moderated by Rev. Thomas Lucas, S.J.

Located in the Gleeson Library/Geschke Center at 2130 Fulton at Parker, the Thacher Gallery at USF is free and open to the public noon to 6 p.m. daily during the academic year.

For more information about the Thacher Gallery, please visit
www.usfca.edu/thacher-gallery/

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Oakland Housing and Community Development Department Awards $80.5 Million to Affordable Housing Developments

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7 months ago

June 17, 2025

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Special to The Post

The City of Oakland’s Housing and Community Development Department (Oakland HCD) announced its awardees for the 2024-2025 New Construction of Multifamily Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability (New Construction NOFA) today Five permanently affordable housing developments received awards out of 24 applications received by the Department, with award amounts ranging from $7 million to $28 million.

In a statement released on Jan. 16, Oakland’s HCD stated, “Five New Construction Multifamily Affordable Housing Development projects awarded a total of $80.5 million to develop 583 affordable rental homes throughout Oakland. Awardees will leverage the City’s investments to apply for funding from the state and private entities.”

In December, the office of Rebecca Kaplan, interim District 2 City Councilmember, worked with HCD to allocate an additional $10 Million from Measure U to the funding pool. The legislation also readopted various capital improvement projects including street paving and upgrades to public facilities.

The following Oakland affordable housing developments have been awarded in the current round:

Mandela Station Affordable

238 Affordable Units including 60 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $15 million + previously awarded $18 million
Developer: Mandela Station LP (Pacific West Communities, Inc. and Strategic Urban Development Alliance, LLC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 1451 7th St.

Liberation Park Residences

118 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $28 million
Developer: Eden Housing and Black Cultural Zone
City Council District: 6
Address: 7101 Foothill Blvd.

34th & San Pablo

59 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $7 million
Developer: 34SP Development LP (EBALDC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 3419-3431 San Pablo Ave.

The Eliza

96 Affordable Units including 20 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $20 million
Developer: Mercy Housing California
City Council District: 3
Address: 2125 Telegraph Ave.

3135 San Pablo

72 Affordable Units including 36 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $10.5 million
Developer: SAHA and St. Mary’s Center
City Council District: 3
Address: 3515 San Pablo Ave.

The source of this story is the media reltations office of District 2 City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan.

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Oakland Housing and Community Development Department Awards $80.5 Million to Affordable Housing Developments

Published

11 months ago

January 30, 2025

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Rebecca Kaplan, interim District 2 city councilmember. File photo.

Special to The Post

The following Oakland affordable housing developments have been awarded in the current round:

Mandela Station Affordable

238 Affordable Units including 60 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $15 million + previously awarded $18 million
Developer: Mandela Station LP (Pacific West Communities, Inc. and Strategic Urban Development Alliance, LLC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 1451 7th St.

Liberation Park Residences

118 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $28 million
Developer: Eden Housing and Black Cultural Zone
City Council District: 6
Address: 7101 Foothill Blvd.

34th & San Pablo

59 Affordable Units including 30 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $7 million
Developer: 34SP Development LP (EBALDC)
City Council District: 3
Address: 3419-3431 San Pablo Ave.

The Eliza

96 Affordable Units, including 20 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $20 million
Developer: Mercy Housing California
City Council District: 3
Address: 2125 Telegraph Ave.

3135 San Pablo

72 Affordable Units including 36 dedicated for Homeless/Special Needs
Award: $10.5 million
Developer: SAHA and St. Mary’s Center
City Council District: 3
Address: 3515 San Pablo Ave.

The source of this story is media reltations office of District 2 City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan.

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Oakland Acquisition Company’s Acquisition of County’s Interest in Coliseum Property on the Verge of Completion

The Board of Supervisors is committed to closing the deal expeditiously, and County staff have worked tirelessly to move the deal forward on mutually agreeable terms. The parties are down to the final details and, with the cooperation of OAC and Coliseum Way Partners, LLC, the Board will take a public vote at an upcoming meeting to seal this transaction.

Published

12 months ago

January 11, 2025

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Alameda County Board of Supervisors Chairman David Haubert. Official photo.

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The County of Alameda announced this week that a deal allowing the Oakland Acquisition Company, LLC, (“OAC”) to acquire the County’s 50% undivided interest in the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum complex is in the final stages of completion.

Oakland has already finalized a purchase and sale agreement with OAC for its interest in the property. OAC’s acquisition of the County’s property interest will achieve two longstanding goals of the County:

The Oakland-Alameda Coliseum complex will finally be under the control of a sole owner with capacity to make unilateral decisions regarding the property; and
The County will be out of the sports and entertainment business, free to focus and rededicate resources to its core safety net

In an October 2024 press release from the City of Oakland, the former Oakland mayor described the sale of its 50% interest in the property as an “historic achievement” stating that the transaction will “continue to pay dividends for generations to come.”

The Board of Supervisors is pleased to facilitate single-entity ownership of this property uniquely centered in a corridor of East Oakland that has amazing potential.

“The County is committed to bringing its negotiations with OAC to a close,” said Board President David Haubert.