Oakland, Alameda County to reopen amid racial disparities
Latinos nearly half of COVID-19 cases in Alameda County.
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Hospitalizations in Alameda County Mostly Stable But Racial Disparities Among Positive COVID-19 Cases Worse Than May
Latinx people make up 22.4% of Alameda County's population, yet they represent 47% of the cases in Alameda County now.
Oakland Voices receives Akonadi Foundation Grant
Funds will be used for Oakland storytelling during COVID-19.
Thousands Turn Out for Huge Demonstration in Berkeley for Black Lives Matter
I left the demonstration/funeral procession feeling more hopeful than usual. Maybe all of these demonstrations around the country, from the Bay Area to small towns like Pleasanton and Fargo, N. Dakota, might lead to the[Read more]
Effort to get rid of police in Oakland schools gains momentum as Black Lives Matter protests continue
A local campaign led by Black activists in Oakland to transform OUSD by expelling school police is gaining momentum.
Face coverings now mandatory in Alameda County
Face coverings now mandatory in Alameda County. Residents can form "social bubbles."
Oakland Public Libraries Are Closed, But Still Serving Us in the Pandemic: What About this Summer?
30-40% of permanent OPL staff members have been working on disaster service work during the pandemic.
Oakland Councilmembers Want to Ban Tear Gas Used Against Protesters; Reporting on Unhoused Issues During COVID-19
UCSF medical professionals have warned that tear gas could exacerbate health problems.
Black-owned Food Businesses in Oakland
Want to support Black-owned food businesses in Oakland? Here's a searchable list.
COVID-19: Generations of Oaklanders share living life with Social Distancing and Shelter-In-Place
“People today are acting like this is the end of the world, but when you’re experiencing combat and have been doused in Agent Orange, a shelter-in-place order is a walk in the park."
