November 2024 - Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices graduation ceremony honors 2024 class, alumni

November 26, 2024 Tanna Samone

Oakland Voices celebrated the 2024 Community Journalism Academy on November 22 at Oakstop.

Saafir: Requiem for a Saucy Nomad

November 25, 2024 Eric Arnold

Since his debut album 30 years ago, legendary rapper Saafir combined jazz and funk to create a completely original sound. He was 54

Letter: East 12 St Encampment to Oakland

November 20, 2024 Needa Bee

The curbside community at East 12th St advocate for housing for unhoused Oakland residents.

Oakland experienced two heat waves since July

November 18, 2024 Sydney Lester

Oakland experienced heatwaves in July and October. High temperatures leave some residents vulnerable to heat exposure.

How Oakland teens cope with stress and find joy in the Town

November 14, 2024 Alma Collins Dumas

Oakland teens face challenges from fear of gun violence to high costs of living. Yet, many also find joy in the Town.

Get the lead out: Oakland parents demand clean water in schools

November 12, 2024 Kwajo Opoku Ware

Oakland public school parents are urging the district to adopt stricter testing protocols and reduce lead exposure in schools.

Oakland voters support Measure NN; California voters support Proposition 36

November 7, 2024 Oakland Voices

Measure NN supports violence prevention, but California’s Proposition 36 pushes the state towards failed policies, writes Urban Peace Movement.

Oakland election results: Mayor, District attorney recalled

November 7, 2024 Oakland Voices

Voters appear to favor recalls of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.
Other results pending as ballots being counted, rank-choice voting calculations pending.

Oakland voters doubt elections bring change

November 5, 2024 Oakland Voices

This story was produced by The Oaklandside in partnership with Oakland Voices. Oakland Voices interviewed casual voters. The Oaklandside analyzed the interviews to reveal a lack of faith in electoral politics to bring about change,

For Justice: Vote Yes on 6 and No on 36

November 5, 2024 Marian Johnson

Vote Yes on Proposition 6, which ends forced labor in prisons, and No on Proposition 36, to avoid a new war on drugs.