COVID-19 Archives - Page 7 of 18

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Parenting During a Pandemic: Candase Chambers Says Lack of Peers and Sports Biggest Gap

November 24, 2020 Katharine Davies Samway

One Oakland mom says lack of peer interaction and sports one of the biggest gaps during distance learning.

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Oakland surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 cases

November 23, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

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,

Curfew for Non-essential Activities Starts Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10 p.m.

November 20, 2020 Momo Chang

Takeout, walking one’s dog, going to the grocery store are still allowed after curfew.

OUSD Teachers in a Distance Learning World (Part 2)

November 18, 2020 Debora Gordon

OUSD teachers share the challenges of distance learning, and what it would take to go back to the classroom.

Oaklander recalls living in Portland during COVID and days of protest

November 17, 2020 Ryan Barba

An Oakland community college student moves to Portland, Oregon during the pandemic, only to return after a stressful few months.

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

November 16, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

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

Parenting During a Pandemic: Oakland Mom, Malinda Bun, of Cambodian Street Food

November 10, 2020 Katharine Davies Samway

Managing distance learning with five children.

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Parenting During a Pandemic: Oakland Mom Dina Kenna Says Services for Autistic Child Are Limited

November 5, 2020 Katharine Davies Samway

“It shouldn’t be a struggle. I shouldn’t have to go through no sleep and a migraine because I have a child with autism.” – Dina Kenna, parents of two elementary-school children.

One in five homeless students in Oakland not attending online class

October 22, 2020 Momo Chang

High rates of Oakland’s homeless, foster, and new immigrant students have dropped out from online learning.

a night time scene at Lake Merritt, where people are watching a film outside.

‘Movie Night at the Lake’ brings silent disco, film, drink, & popcorn to Lake Merritt

October 21, 2020 Brandy Collins

Two Bay Area natives, Arzo Johnson (aka DJ Slowpoke) and Brandon Bailey (aka DJ B. Bailey) have hosted Movie Night At The Lake, a weekly evening event at Lake Merritt’s Empowerment Park.