The center has been closed since March as an investigation tries to determine how 13 animals came to be neglected.

Si'ahl, Imnaha and Talulah are just beginning to eat fish and meat.

Thanks to pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects, the little park will expand its footprint.

These highly adaptable birds often eat near Lake Merritt, but they live Downtown.

Since the fire, city officials erected a locked gate around the site, restricting access for gardeners and volunteers.

A neighbor said the encampment "trashed" the "one semi-nice thing in this neighborhood."

An urban farm promotes food justice with gardens, nutrition and education programs.

Oakland Parks & Recreation maintains several community gardens around the city that offer rental plots and youth programs.