COVID-19
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. […]
Month: March 2020
COVID-19
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 […]
COVID-19
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. […]
Family resilience
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. […]
COVID-19
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. […]
COVID-19
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 […]
COVID-19
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 […]
COVID-19
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. […]
COVID-19
Oakland residents must stay home, Bay Area health officials order
Bay Area health officials order residents to stay home. […]
Environment
McClymonds, Where Do We Go From Here?
Oakland and Alameda County officials are measuring levels of vaporized trichlorethylene (TCE) at McClymonds High School. […]