Oakland adopts Coronavirus eviction moratorium, nurses demand protections
Oakland City Council adopts an eviction moratorium; Oakland nurses and doctors protest; grocery stores respond to COVID-19.
Archive for March 2020
More East Bay Regional Parks Close Due to COVID-19, City to Discuss Eviction Moratorium, Oakland Schools Closed until May 1
As the number of COVID-19 cases rise throughout the United States, we are keeping track of news in Oakland related to coronavirus. As of Tuesday, Alameda County has 135 confirmed cases (they do not release[More]
Six virtual places for Oakland residents to spiritually connect amid coronavirus lockdown
Six places of worship in Oakland providing virtual spiritual services during COVID-19 pandemic and Bay Area shelter-in-place.
Finding Hope, Resources During the Housing Crisis in the Bay Area
Editor’s Note: Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross is an Oakland Voices Alumna correspondent who participated in the 2015-2016 cohort. Lewis, who previously lived in Oakland for 12 years, has struggled with being unhoused and is not alone.[More]
Oakland COVID-19 Update: First Alameda County death, AC Transit fare-free, Oakland schools
COVID-19 in Oakland: First coronavirus-related death in Alameda County, AC Transit fare-free, Oakland schools closed, Kaiser treats cruise ship passengers or crew.
How are small businesses and workers in Oakland being protected?
As we continue to grapple with COVID-19, many are faced with compromising situations such as how to deal with the sudden loss of employment and how to properly prepare and stay healthy. As some folks[More]
How Oakland Teachers are Adapting to Distance Learning after School Closures
Last Friday, in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, the Oakland Unified School District announced that all schools and child development centers would be closing for three weeks at the end of the day. On[More]
Oakland Coronavirus Update
Bay Area lockdown expands to entire state of California; Oakland City Council hopes to halt evictions; BART to cut service; and Grand Princess leaves Port of Oakland.
Oakland residents must stay home, Bay Area health officials order
Bay Area health officials order residents to stay home.
McClymonds, Where Do We Go From Here?
Oakland and Alameda County officials are measuring levels of vaporized trichlorethylene (TCE) at McClymonds High School.
