2024 - Page 10 of 11 - Oakland Voices

Talk of the Town: What’s your favorite taco truck in Oakland?

February 26, 2024 Randi Cross

What’s your favorite taco truck in Oakland?

A Black father wearing baseball cap holds a coloring book with his son

Father creates Black history coloring book with son, using AI

February 24, 2024 Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross

Oakland Voices alumnus Saleem Gilmore and his young son, Amari Rashad, create a coloring book honoring heroes in Black history, showcasing figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Audre Lorde as children, complete with short biographies and quotes, all using AI-generated images.

Oakland business owners promote wellness, healthy lifestyles

February 13, 2024 Daniel Swafford

Three Oakland business owners discuss their career patches to teaching and sharing health and wellness.

Children’s hospital invests $1 billion to modernize Oakland facilities

February 12, 2024 Joy Quilatan

UCSF invests $1 billion to to modernize inpatient facilities for Children’s Hospital, Oakland.

Self-Determination inspires Panther to serve plates, share hope in Oakland

February 12, 2024 Joy Quilatan

Francis Moore started feeding people out her kitchen 15 years ago. The former Black Panther continues to feed the people.

A woman on a sidewalk looks at a huge pile of dumped furniture on the sidewalk

‘It’s not just what you see.’ Illegal dumping is affecting people’s lives

February 6, 2024 Vanessa Flores

East Oakland residents speak out on the growing problem of illegal dumping in their communities, highlighting the impact on residents, businesses, and schools. Despite city efforts, including clean-up programs and surveillance initiatives, advocates continue to push for greater accountability and action from city leaders.