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Health & Wellness

Oakland Asian Cultural Center Hosts Events for Mental Illness Awareness Week

September 30, 2022 Tony Daquipa 1

In observance of Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 3-9) and World Mental Health Day (October 10), the Oakland Asian Cultural Center will be hosting a series of events including an art exhibit, panel discussions, a […]

Arts & Culture

Offsides Production’s New Show “Normal Ain’t Normal” Co-produced by Oakland’s Josh Healey with Rosario Dawson

September 26, 2022 Brandy Collins 0

Across the cultural landscape, many new shows are creating storylines that either predate the pandemic or allude to the circumstances to normalize it. While some shows may include elements like face masks or talk about […]

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2022 Elections

Election 2022: Here’s what Oakland residents want their next mayor to focus on

September 23, 2022 Howard Dyckoff and Darwin BondGraham 0

Mayor Libby Schaaf will term out of office next year after serving Oakland for the past eight years. Whoever wins the Nov. 8 election and succeeds her will be tasked with addressing longstanding problems like […]

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2022 Elections

Election 2022: D6 residents love their neighborhoods but say there’s much to fix

September 16, 2022 Lauren Richardson and Ricky Rodas 0

Voters in the sprawling East Oakland district will be choosing a new City Council member this November. We spoke with several about their priorities. District 6 is home to some of Oakland’s most notable and […]

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Education

OUSD Terminates Veteran Teacher, Allegedly for Protesting and Union Organizing, Amid Teacher Shortage

September 14, 2022 Debora Gordon 2

On the first day of school in the Oakland Unified School District, teacher Craig Gordon could not access his district email nor the substitute system, after having worked in the school district as a teacher […]

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2022 Elections

Election 2022: Oakland District 4 residents say public safety is a top concern

September 13, 2022 Brandy Collins and Azucena Rasilla 0

This November, residents in District 4 will pick between the two candidates competing to be their new councilmember: Nenna Joiner and Janani Ramachandran.  The D4 boundaries were redrawn by the city earlier this year. If you’re not […]

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Home

Divers Clean Lake Merritt Flood Gates

September 9, 2022 Momo Chang 0

Divers have been out to clean the tidal flood gates at the Lake Merritt Pump Station by 7th Street. These gates are used as a barrier between the Oakland Harbor and Lake Merritt to control […]

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News

Five Acres of Land in Oakland Hills May Be Returned to Indigenous Stewardship

September 9, 2022 Momo Chang 2

The City of Oakland with Oakland-based nonprofit Sogorea Te’ Land Trust announced at a press event yesterday that approximately five acres of land in the Oakland Hills may be returned to Indigenous stewardship. A cultural […]

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2022 Elections

2022 Election: What Oakland voters want for OUSD

September 9, 2022 Tony Daquipa and Ashley McBride 0

Residents with a direct stake in Oakland schools share their thoughts about this year’s school board races. Oakland Unified School District has been among the most chronically challenged districts in the Bay Area. Years of […]

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2022 Elections

2022 Election: What Oakland District 2 voters want

September 7, 2022 Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross and Natalie Orenstein 0

Community members in Chinatown, Grand Lake, San Antonio, and Eastlake shared their priorities ahead of the November election. There is a lot that residents of Oakland’s District 2 love about their neighborhoods: the peaceful parks, […]

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Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Debora Gordon. In our last update about Gordon, we mentioned that she published a children’s book. As [...]
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Education

Bishop O’Dowd To Unveil New Facility With High School Hoops Showcase

November 23, 2022 1

The sounds of sneakers squeaking, basketballs bouncing, and coaches yelling echoed throughout Bishop O’Dowd’s brand new, state-of-the-art, 1,300 plus capacity gymnasium. This gym is the crown jewel of the private Catholic school’s new $40 million […]

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