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February 3, 2023
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Month: September 2021

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Education

Serving up Literacy with the Currys—Eat. Learn. Play. BUS and the Oakland Literacy Coalition

September 30, 2021 Bill Joyce 1

Fabulously multi-colored and splashed with scenes from across Oakland, Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s new BUS catered to every taste when it rolled out at the East Oakland Youth Development Center earlier this month.  Some 60 […]

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COVID-19

OUSD Adopts COVID Vaccine Mandate, with Details to Come

September 28, 2021 Momo Chang 0

OUSD’s School will require students over 12 years old to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. […]

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Arts & Culture

Oakland Voices Alumna’s Hannah Moore’s Curation at EastSide Arts

September 22, 2021 Brandy Collins 1

The space at EasSide Arts Alliance became a place for acknowledging the act of ritual and worship beginning September 17, with the opening night of “Spiritual Technologies.” In the center of the wide open space, […]

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COVID-19

Pfizer vaccines for 5-11 year-olds may be coming soon

September 20, 2021 Momo Chang 0

Pfizer/BioNTech, the maker of one of the COVID-19 vaccines, announced that their trial on children ages 5-11 is safe and that the vaccine generated antibodies to the virus. They are expected to submit to the […]

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News

Gavin Newsom Recall Election Fails

September 15, 2021 Momo Chang 0

Newsom will remain California’s governor. […]

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Health & Wellness

COVID Vaccine Myths, Questions, and Facts

September 8, 2021 Howard Dyckoff 0

We gathered the latest info on vaccines. […]

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