ASHLAND—From classic, proven plays to quirky newly minted premieres, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival plans a variety of offerings in the 2007 schedule.

The March 23 performance by The O'Jays with The Manhattans at the Theater of the Clouds in the Rose Garden has been cancelled, Rose Quarter officials announced last week.

Grand Central Bakery opened the doors to its newest location recently, with a grand opening celebration at the company's bakery and distribution center on the corner of North Fremont Street and Borthwick Avenue.

Parents looking for safe activities for their kids during the upcoming spring break can turn to the Police Activities League.

CORVALLIS—Wherever you live in Oregon — be it in a larger city or smaller town — finding up-to-date information about local food resources will be a lot easier with the introduction of Food for Oregon, an online database just launched by the Oregon State University Extension Service and the Oregon Food Bank.

Health care issues will be the topic of a town hall meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at Irvington Village, 420 N.E. Mason St. The meeting will be sponsored by state Rep. Chip Shields, D-Portland.

The National Newspaper Publishers Association's Black Press Week is under way.

NEW ORLEANS—The NAACP urged the Justice Department on Monday to block the upcoming mayoral election, claiming more must be done to reach displaced city residents, most of whom are Black.

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former prison gang member told jurors he read Machiavelli and killed enemies behind bars to impress gang leaders as testimony began Wednesday in the federal government's racketeering case against four reputed leaders of the Aryan Brotherhood.

ACE will be holding an informational night for parents and students at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.