Portraits, of sorts

Mo Mashhoon has restored a building in downtown that was the first skyscraper. This building has been empty and derelict since it was damaged in the earthquake of 1989.

Norman Fong of TechBargains in Emeryville.

Maggie Fleming is an Obama enthusiast who has been volunteering loads of time for the campaign. She gets a break after Super Tuesday.

Wesley Edwards is athlete of the week. He is a junior power forward for Alameda High School.

Photos by Alison Yin/The Oakland Tribune