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‘O Lord, Give Us Faith’: The Anniversary of D-Day and FDR’s Prayer Broadcast to the Nation

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‘O Lord, Give Us Faith’: The Anniversary of D-Day and FDR’s Prayer Broadcast to the Nation

Thursday, June 6, marks the 80-year anniversary of D-Day, the day of the greatest military invasion in modern history. Codenamed “Operation Overlord,” D-Day (June 6, 1944) began at 6:30 am when an Allied force of 156,000 troops made up of primarily Americans, Britons, and Canadians landed on five beaches stretching 50 miles along a heavily … Read more

The enduring power of See’s Candies in Oakland

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The enduring power of See’s Candies in Oakland

Oakland’s Rockridge district is synonymous with great food, from breakfast sandwiches and kouign-amann to the finest gourmet pasta. Lately, it’s also becoming a destination for chocolate. The 1-mile stretch of College Avenue from Broadway to Ashby is peppered with no fewer than five confectioneries.  Plunked in the center sits an old-school See’s Candies shop. And … Read more