March 3, 1972: New Hearing Scheduled in Church Row

The Oakland City Council yesterday agreed to reconsider a use permit for a church on Myrtle Street two days after reversing the planning commission's earlier approval. Councilmen called for another hearing on March 28 after Bishop Eva Nero of the Landmark Spiritual Temple said be was unaware of the council's hearing on an appeal last Tuesday. Councilmen unanimously revoked the use permit after a neighbor, Mrs. Jimmie Miller, 1726 Myrtle St., said noise created by the church at 2509 Myrtle St. has "just about made a wreck of everybody." At that hearing Planning Director Norman Lind said the church was notified of the appeal hearing by registered mail. Yesterday Bishop Nero said the letter came by regular mail to his residence at San Francisco but be did not receive it because he was involved in a fast at the church. Oakland Tribune, Friday, March 3, 1972

September 19, 1890: TWO COWS ENOUGH

The Ordinance and Judiciary Committee of the Council, last night, amended the ordinance regulating the keeping of cows by striking out all of the exceptions. As it reads now not more than two cows can be kept on one block by any one person or corporation. Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, Friday, September 19, 1890