2020 - Page 4 of 20 - Oakland Voices

A woman with short grey hair sits on a porch talking to a young Latino man.

What is Oakland’s Measure RR? A video explainer by Katharine Davies Samway and Ricky Rodas

October 26, 2020 Oakland Voices

Measure RR on Oakland’s ballot this election would increase fines for illegal dumping and other city code violations.

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One in five homeless students in Oakland not attending online class

October 22, 2020 Momo Chang

High rates of Oakland’s homeless, foster, and new immigrant students have dropped out from online learning.

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‘Movie Night at the Lake’ brings silent disco, film, drink, & popcorn to Lake Merritt

October 21, 2020 Brandy Collins

Two Bay Area natives, Arzo Johnson (aka DJ Slowpoke) and Brandon Bailey (aka DJ B. Bailey) have hosted Movie Night At The Lake, a weekly evening event at Lake Merritt’s Empowerment Park.

Bay Area officials urge caution as flu season approaches

October 19, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Hospitals, clinics could be overwhelmed by a COVID-19 surge during flu season.

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Third Annual Drunken Film Festival in Oakland gets a update

October 15, 2020 Brandy Collins

The festival takes place at Oakland Tribune Tower through Sunday, October 18, 2020.

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Playgrounds now open; indoor dining allowed starting October 26

October 15, 2020 Momo Chang

More businesses and activities, including indoor ones, allowed to re-open during COVID pandemic, but is it a good idea when flu season is starting?

New COVID-19 cases slowing in Oakland; reopening limited activities possible

October 13, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

New cases of COVID-19 in Alameda County seem to be slowing down after spiking multiple times this summer. As of this weekend, Alameda County has 22,149 COVID-19 cases. Oakland has 8,671 coronavirus cases. In Alameda