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Howard Dyckoff

Howard Dyckoff has lived in Oakland for over 40 years and has been involved with many community groups, including Oakland Digital and Oakland Local, Block by Block, the East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA), and CBE. A Brooklyn, New York, transplant, and an Aerospace Engineering graduate of NY Polytechnic, Howard also attended Laney College, where he wrote for the Laney Tower newspaper and was elected editor. Howard also attended the Starr King School at the Theological Union in Berkeley.

He has served as the Berkeley Free Clinic’s Outreach Coordinator, and also worked as an information technology professional at Chevron, Sybase, and Wells Fargo. He worked in both the 2010 and 2020 Census. Howard has been a regular contributor to Oakland Local and online publications such as TechTarget and Linux Gazette and currently writes for Oakland Voices. He currently does event photography and portraiture around the Bay Area.

Howard's Latest Articles

Creek to Bay Day brings volunteers to cleanup Oakland waterways

Hundreds of Oakland volunteers cleaned shorelines, collected water samples, and improved public spaces during the Creek to Bay Day.

A woman speaks in front of drummers during Baba Mosheh’s Bantaba ensemble performance at the Malcolm X JazzArts Festival.
Photos: Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival celebrates Oakland culture, resistance

Drumming, jazz, dance, and resistance transformed San Antonio Park during this year’s Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival.

Photos: Oakland Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year

Oakland Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year with Parade and Festival

Volunteers beautify East Oakland on MLK Day

Volunteers planted trees and flowers in Deep East Oakland honoring King’s legacy.

Photos: Dia de los Muertos in Oakland

Fruitvale’s Día de los Muertos Festival filled International Boulevard with altars, dancers, lowriders, and food.

Photos: 51st Annual Oakland Black Cowboy Festival and Heritage Parade

Photos from the 51st annual Black Cowboy Parade & Heritage Festival in West Oakland.

San Leandro Creek Trail on path to open in East Oakland in spring 2025

A new walking and biking trail along the banks of the San Leandro Creek will connect East Oakland to other green spaces.

Measure NN will shape Oakland’s public safety–but risks being overlooked

Oakland residents agree on the need for violence prevention. Measure NN would provide funds for police and fire services. Opponents say the measure does not do enough. What’s at Stake with Measure NN? Funding, Public Safety, and Accountability in Oakland

Oakland First Fridays are Back

May's First Friday in Oakland showcased local talent with a bustling market, a runway fashion show, dance performances, interactive art, and a Latin-themed celebration.

a Black woman passes out a rainbow flag to a Black elder man
The Best of Oakland Pride 2023

A diverse group of intergenerational folks gathered in downtown Oakland on a sunny day to enjoy the Oakland Pride parade.