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Divers Clean Lake Merritt Flood Gates
Divers have been out to clean the tidal flood gates at the Lake Merritt Pump Station by 7th Street. These gates are used as a barrier between the Oakland Harbor and Lake Merritt to control […]
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News
Five Acres of Land in Oakland Hills May Be Returned to Indigenous Stewardship
The City of Oakland with Oakland-based nonprofit Sogorea Te’ Land Trust announced at a press event yesterday that approximately five acres of land in the Oakland Hills may be returned to Indigenous stewardship. A cultural […]
Environment
Thousands of Dead Fish, Other Marine Life, Surface at Lake Merritt
Yesterday, Lake Merritt and nature enthusiasts were alarmed to find tens of thousands of dead fish and other marine life along the edges of the lake. Among the dead wildlife were smelt, striped bass, bat […]
Health & Wellness
California Plans to Offer Healthcare to all Low-income Undocumented Immigrants
Expanded Health Coverage For Low-income Immigrants California will become the first state in the nation to offer healthcare coverage to all low-income undocumented immigrants as part of the 2022-2023 state budget, Governor Gavin Newsom announced […]
Arts & Culture
New design for Oakland Voices created by Vogue of TDK graffiti crew
Today, we updated the Oakland Voices website–for ease of reading, maximizing visual storytelling, and improved accessibility. We also updated the Oakland Voices design and masthead to capture the history and spirit of our community journalism […]
Arts & Culture
Oakland’s Worker-Led Restaurant Understory Wins at James Beard Awards
The James Beard Awards, which took place in Chicago this year from June 10-15, is considered the highest honor in the food industry. One of the Emerging Leadership awardees from the James Beard Foundation this […]
COVID-19
Alameda County Reinstates Indoor Masking
Alameda County is reinstating an indoor masking mandate starting today, Friday, June 3, 2022. (The mandate does not apply to the City of Berkeley, which has its own health department). “Rising COVID cases in Alameda County […]
COVID-19
COVID Cases Rise in the Bay Area; Free COVID Tests Mailed to Home
COVID cases are rising in the Bay Area, and health officials are asking people to exercise caution. Even though masks are no longer required in indoor spaces, Alameda County public health officials and the state […]
Education
“The Town Talks:” A New Show Launches in Oakland, and the Journalists are Middle School Students
Sometime during the pandemic, during distance learning, Nelda Kerr felt that her middle school students were experiencing Zoom fatigue. To keep them engaged, she decided to reach out to some local living legends in Oakland […]
Education
OUSD’s New Mask Policy Starts Monday
Starting next Monday, OUSD schools will not require masking while outdoors. […]