Arts & Culture
Laurel Book Store Closes After Almost 20 years in Oakland
After 19 years in Oakland, the Laurel Book Store closes. […]
Month: September 2020
News
Alameda County to allow more “vehicle-based gatherings”
Events may include lectures, film screenings, theatrical productions, and more. […]
COVID-19
Interview: Public Health Professor Jason Corburn about COVID-19 in Oakland
How racism contributes to some communities experiencing COVID-19 more than others. […]
COVID-19
Air Quality Bad – stay indoors if possible; protect your neighbors from smoke inhalation by donating to Mask Oakland
Mask Oakland is donating N95 masks to homeless populations and organizations that work with unhoused populations. Our curbside neighbors are most at risk for smoke inhalation. […]
COVID-19
Caring during COVID-19: The Essential Work of Being an Airline Worker
Airport travel is increasing in Oakland. Hear from an airline worker on what it’s been like being an essential worker. […]
COVID-19
Free Meals for all Oakland Students; Mayor’s Town Hall on Distance Learning Today
Starting today, the meals will again be open to all Oakland students, including those attending charters and schools outside of Oakland. […]
Arts & Culture
Local Artists Beautify Community Fridges as COVID-19 Continues
Since the start of the pandemic, the Bay Area has banded together in a multitude of ways to support the most critical needs of our community. Cheetah, the first restaurant supply app, is launching a […]
Education
CA Dept. of Education May Reverse Course and Reinstate Arab American Studies in Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
After deleting all references to Arab American Studies and Pacific Islander Studies in the CA Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC), the state is likely to reinstate both in the next revised version of the curriculum. […]