Alameda County Archives - Oakland Voices

Youth Demand Alameda County Ban Pepper Spray

August 7, 2026 Sathya Chaib

Youth organizers staged “Breathing Room” to demand end to use of chemical agents in juvenile detention.

Alameda County to transfer vacant property to Black Cultural Zone for affordable housing development

July 30, 2026 Bella Liu

“This is a win-win-win scenario for community, affordable housing, and East Oakland,” Casey Farmer said.

Alameda County Reparations Commission asks supervisors to implement action plan

June 26, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

The Alameda County Reparations Commission has 44 recommendations to repair harm done to Black residents

Four Oakland artists among arts leadership honorees

November 7, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Four Oakland honored with Alameda County Arts Leadership Award.

Groups of people gathering to receive food at the Sliding Scale Cafe.

How EBT fraud is impacting Oakland

July 2, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

Food assistance fraud is rising, but there are ways to protect yourself and your family.

Opinion

Opinion: Alameda County must finally implement Measure C for our children

June 9, 2025 Bry'Ana Wallace

Measure C must be implemented to increase access to child care services for Alameda County families.

Opinion: Why Prop 36 Has Already Failed

April 28, 2025 Brendan Woods and Yoel Haile

Since Prop 36 has gone into effect, communities of color have been disproportionately impacted.

Opinion: East Bay voters oust progressives over crime, housing

December 5, 2024 Yasamin Hatefi

East Bay voters are frustrated with crime and housing inequality. The recalls of Pamela Price and Sheng Thao signal a conservative political shift.

Keith Carson announces retirement after 30 years from Board of Supervisors

December 14, 2023 Rasheed Shabazz

Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson announces retirement. Nine candidates seek to replace him on Alameda County Board of Supervisors

Image of the Alameda County Courthouse by photographer Thomas Hawk with the works, "Alameda County establishes Reparations Commission."

Alameda County’s new Reparations Commission already behind schedule

September 12, 2023 Rasheed Shabazz

Alameda County established a Reparations Commission in March to address racial inequalities for African Americans. The Board of Supervisors has not appointed all 15 commissioners, nor set its first meeting date.