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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

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.

An African American woman with curly hair holding a mic speaks in front of a purple display about gun violence
Oakland Violence Prevention Coalition Holds Peace Summit, Highlights Gun Violence

Oakland's Violence Prevention Coalition convened a Peace Summit at Laney College, drawing community leaders to address the mounting gun violence crisis.

An African American woman and Latina woman stand next to each other during a charity walk wearing purple t-shirts
Talking with Oakland’s Lupus Warriors
An African American woman with curly hair holding red sunglasses speaks into a mic in front of a courthouse
Supporters of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Hold Rally in Oakland
A black and a yellow lion dancer perform outside at Jack London Square
Oakland’s Lunar New Year Celebrations Kicked Off this Weekend in Jack London Square, Chinatown
Image of Pomo Native American dancers at an outdoor event.
Indigenous Red Market in Oakland Brings Together Native American Art, Culture, Food
A high up view of downtown Oakland with clear skies
Election 2022: Here’s what Oakland residents want their next mayor to focus on
a collage image showing people at a public meeting around the Howard Terminal plans
Councilwoman Carroll Fife Engages with Constituents, A’s team, around Howard Terminal Ballpark
the busy 880 freeway in Oakland
“Health, Racial Equity, and Truck Transportation on 580 Under the Microscope”

How an Issue Raised by Oakland Middle Schoolers May be Sparking Changes

Five African Americans stand and smile for camera.
Thanksgiving came early for unhoused East Oaklanders Thanks to Feed the Hood 19