August 2026 - Oakland Voices

Opinion: Dolly Parton’s Gift to California’s Children: A Legacy Delivered One Book at a Time

August 31, 2026 California Black Media

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has delivered millions of books in California.

Proposition 43 Would Require Two-Thirds Approval for Citizen-Proposed Local Special Taxes

August 30, 2026 California Black Media

Oakland lawmaker Buffy Wicks authored bill to place Prop 43 on ballot, but she opposes it.

Oakland spends millions on illegal dumping, but fines go uncollected

August 28, 2026 Saida Nor

Oakland is spending millions on illegal dumping, but enforcement struggles to collect penalties.

Oakland Voices

Saida Nor finds passion for Investigative Reporting in Oakland

August 27, 2026 Amelah El-Amin

A summer in Oakland introduced Saida Nor to investigative reporting, and a new possible career path.

Oakland resident Tomiquia Moss leads California housing agency

August 26, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland’s Tomiquia Moss appointed to lead California housing and homelessness agency

Newsom promised to help Californians build new careers. Now, the money is running out

August 22, 2026 Cal Matters

Gov Gavin Newsom made job training and the creation of a master plan for career education part of his agenda. Now, key workforce initiatives may get no new funding.

Oakland Voices

Business reporter Bella Liu learned Oakland one nonprofit at a time

August 20, 2026 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

Bella Liu discovered that arts and culture belong on the business beat.

Not into Outside Lands crowds or prices? Try Antilands instead

August 18, 2026 Bella Liu

While hundreds of thousands of music fans descended upon the City for Outside Lands, 300 people gathered at Lake Merritt for a free, scrappier alternative: Antilands.