Carla Higgins's (barlac123) Blog

The Grand Lake Festival "Lakefest"When: Saturday & Sunday, August 1 ­ 2, 10:00 a.m. ­ 6:00 p.m.Where: Lakefest, Lakeshore Ave. from Lake Park Ave. to Mandana Blvd., OaklandCost: Free! There will be face paintings and crafts for kids, live music and food from local Vendors. This is the 2nd year of...

People used to buy a home only once or twice during their lifetime. That is no longer the case, with large families downsizing later in life and relocation being the key to career advancement for many people. The average family moves at least once every ten years, which means that there are alway...

".....you have to sell your present home at exactly the right time in order to avoid either the financial burden of owning two homes or, just as bad, the dilemma of having no place to live during the gap between closings...." Unlike the experience of buying a first home, when you're looking to mo...

Summer Health Safety When the temperature soars and humidity rises, it's time to take precautions to avoid health consequences such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke and overexposure to the sun. With heat exhaustion and stroke, the most susceptible are seniors, children, and people with chronic ill...

While we don't like to talk about it - or even think about it - crime is on the increase in North America, and throughout the world. The number of burglars, muggers, auto thieves, robbers, purse snatchers, etc., is growing at an alarming rate. Now you, as a resident, working with neighbors can he...

Oakland Named 4th Greenest City in the Nation: Dow Jones Market Watch ranked Oakland # 4, between Berkeley (#6) and San Francisco (#2) in its recent review of the top greenest cities in the nation. "Residents of this port city have access to an abundance of fresh, organic food, much of which is l...