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Supporters of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Hold Rally in Oakland

May 2, 2023 Howard Dyckoff

With over 150 supporters on the steps of the Alameda Courthouse in Oakland, embattled District Attorney Pamela Price answered critics who are organizing a recall campaign. At the rally, Price detailed her challenges and reforms

A man in a wetsuit and a yellow hard helmet comes out of murky waters

Divers Clean Lake Merritt Flood Gates

September 9, 2022 Momo Chang

Divers have been out to clean the tidal flood gates at the Lake Merritt Pump Station by 7th Street. These gates are used as a barrier between the Oakland Harbor and Lake Merritt to control

close up of a small vial of COVID vaccine with a red cap.

Pfizer vaccines for 5-11 year-olds may be coming soon

September 20, 2021 Momo Chang

Pfizer/BioNTech, the maker of one of the COVID-19 vaccines, announced that their trial on children ages 5-11 is safe and that the vaccine generated antibodies to the virus. They are expected to submit to the

Iris Crawford on the left in the Zoom screen with Dr. Gerard Jenkins on the right also on Zoom.

Questions About the Delta Variant? Dr. Jenkins of Native American Health Center Answers Them

August 26, 2021 Iris Crawford

A year ago, we spoke with Dr. Gerard Jenkins, Chief Medical Director of the Native American Health Center in Oakland and San Francisco as part of our public discussion forum, Oakland Voices Tonight. Last week,

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Oakland schools start reopening next week

March 22, 2021 Rasheed Shabazz

Schools to reopen with ‘equity’ in mind.

Alameda County Moves into Red Tier: Limited Indoor Dining, Gyms, Outdoor Pools, May Re-Open

March 9, 2021 Momo Chang

Oakland (and Alameda County) has moved into red tier, effective tomorrow.

Stay-at-home orders lifted, but COVID-19 still with us

January 25, 2021 Rasheed Shabazz

COVID-19 hospitalizations are predicted to decline.

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.

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

October 13, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

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