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COVID-19 Cases Surged in Oakland in December

January 4, 2021 Rasheed Shabazz 1

COVID-19 cases surged in Oakland in December 2020. […]

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COVID-19

Here’s how California’s stay-at-home order affects Oakland

December 7, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 3

Temporary closures and restrictions will help slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep hospitals functioning, officials say. […]

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COVID-19

Oakland residents donate masks, meals on Thanksgiving

November 30, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 1

COVID-19 has changed the way families gather on Thanksgiving holiday, and how residents give and receive charity. […]

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COVID-19

Oakland surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 cases

November 23, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 1

Oakland has surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 cases. According to the Alameda County Public Health Department, Oakland has 10,175 coronavirus cases. The County has 27,485. Statewide there have been 1.2 million cases and over 18,000 deaths. Countywide, […]

COVID-19

Reopening plans delayed due to ‘unprecedented’ COVID-19 surge in California

November 16, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 1

The surge in COVID-19 cases could lead to increase hospitalizations and overwhelm the health system. […]

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COVID-19

Bay Area officials urge caution as flu season approaches

October 19, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 1

Hospitals, clinics could be overwhelmed by a COVID-19 surge during flu season. […]

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COVID-19

New COVID-19 cases slowing in Oakland; reopening limited activities possible

October 13, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 1

New cases of COVID-19 in Alameda County seem to be slowing down after spiking multiple times this summer. As of this weekend, Alameda County has 22,149 COVID-19 cases. Oakland has 8,671 coronavirus cases. In Alameda […]

Culture

Oakland celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 12, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 0

Recognize Native American histories and cultures. […]

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COVID-19

Oakland venue criticized for remaining open during COVID-19

September 28, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 2

An Oakland events space is being criticized for remaining open and serving groups hardest hit by the pandemic. […]

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News

Alameda County to allow more “vehicle-based gatherings”

September 14, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 1

Events may include lectures, film screenings, theatrical productions, and more. […]

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Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Debora Gordon

Oakland Voices has trained dozens of community journalists over the years. We caught up with one of our alumna, Debora Gordon. In our last update about Gordon, we mentioned that she published a children’s book. As [...]
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Education

The Town’s Top High School Hoops Teams Shine on Historic Night for Oakland Tech

January 25, 2023 3

It was an incredible night for the Oakland Tech family. The culmination of “Swish Week” at the North Oakland public school last Friday night was historic and celebratory. With new paint on the gym walls, […]

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Rasheed Shabazz is a multimedia storyteller, urban planning historian, and youth development professional based in the Bay Area. He is co-director of Oakland Voices. He recently completed his Masters of City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley. 
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