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Tanna Samone

About Tanna Samone
Tanna Samone was born in “The City” and raised in “The Town.” She has gratefully served both San Francisco and Oakland in Emergency Medical Services and Education. Community journalism is community service. Oakland Voices is an opportunity for her to serve information for and from its residents, her neighbors.
Arts & Culture

Critical Hit comedy show thrives in Oakland

October 7, 2025 Tanna Samone

Comedy show blends top comedians, indie-punk vibes, and good comedy laughs.

Arts & Culture

Three Black, LGBTQ comedians make their mark in Oakland

September 9, 2025 Tanna Samone

Three Oakland comedians are building careers and community, bringing laughter and identity to the Bay Area stage.

Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices graduation ceremony honors 2024 class, alumni

November 26, 2024 Tanna Samone

Oakland Voices celebrated the 2024 Community Journalism Academy on November 22 at Oakstop.

Arts & Culture

Oakland Black Pride Festival offers safe space for Black and queer folks

February 27, 2024 Tanna Samone

The festival honors the history of Black Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders, and Queers.

Health

Oakland public pools offer year-round swimming, employment opportunities

January 8, 2024 Tanna Samone

Oakland public pools offer year-round swimming opportunities.

Arts & Culture

Mohka House: New Yemeni coffee shop spices up the Dimond District

November 13, 2023 Tanna Samone

Mohka House specializes in bringing in Yemeni coffee to Oakland.

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Talk of the Town: How would you describe Oakland to someone who has never been here?

September 19, 2023 Tanna Samone

There are many ways to describe the Town. Tanna Simone asked residents, “How would you describe Oakland to someone who has never been here?”

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Tanna Samone was born in “The City” and raised in “The Town.” She has gratefully served both San Francisco and Oakland in Emergency Medical Services and Education. Community journalism is community service. Oakland Voices is an opportunity for her to serve information for and from its residents, her neighbors.
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