In the late 1930s and early 1940s newsreel theaters open in Oakland. They specialized in showing short films continuously.
Money-Back Smith
A bit of history of Smith's Clothiers, which began in Oakland as Money-Back Smith. -"Money Refunded If Goods Are Not Satisfactory."
Hays School District
In March of 1886, the Board of Supervisors created a new school district. That took from portions of the Piedmont, Peralta, and Fruitvale districts and representing about 44 children.