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News

Five Acres of Land in Oakland Hills May Be Returned to Indigenous Stewardship

September 9, 2022 Momo Chang 2

The City of Oakland with Oakland-based nonprofit Sogorea Te’ Land Trust announced at a press event yesterday that approximately five acres of land in the Oakland Hills may be returned to Indigenous stewardship. A cultural […]

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COVID-19

Oakland’s Daily Free Vaccine and COVID Test Clinic in Downtown

October 19, 2021 Momo Chang 0

The City of Oakland announced a 7 days a week free COVID vaccine and test clinic at Frank Ogawa Plaza, near City Hall. It is open 9am-5pm daily until November 30, 2021. It is a […]

COVID-19

COVID-19 Cases Surged in Oakland in December

January 4, 2021 Rasheed Shabazz 1

COVID-19 cases surged in Oakland in December 2020. […]

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COVID-19

Oakland’s BIPOC-owned vandalized businesses tell their story

July 14, 2020 Bill Joyce and Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross 1

Oakland Voices Correspondents chat with several small, BIPOC-owned businesses in Oakland following the vandalism that affected more than 200 businesses. […]

COVID-19

Alameda County eases stay at home restrictions as coronavirus cases continue to rise

May 18, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 2

Alameda County health officials eased restrictions on businesses as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Santa Rita inmates fear exposure to coronavirus. […]

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COVID-19

Oakland Forbids Parking and Food Trucks at City Parks and No Parking around Lake Merritt Fridays-Sundays

May 15, 2020 Momo Chang 0

The City of Oakland has announced new restrictions around city parks. Starting today, Friday, May 15 and through Sunday, May 31, the City is prohibiting vendors (such as food trucks) on the perimeters of city […]

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COVID-19

Oakland tenants strike, COVID-19 testing site opens in Deep East Oakland

May 11, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 1

Some Oakland renters are on strike. Roots opens COVID-19 testing site in East Oakland. […]

COVID-19

Map shows East Oakland hit hardest by COVID-19

April 23, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 61

COVID-19 appears to be concentrated in some of the Oakland’s lower-income communities of color. Many people lack access to testing. […]

COVID-19

Oakland residents skeptical of ‘Slow Streets’ project

April 22, 2020 Ayodele Nzinga 0

The Oakland Slow Streets project is supposed to provide space for residents to practice social distancing, but some worry it is a tool for displacement. […]

COVID-19

COVID-19: Oakland residents must wear masks in public

April 21, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz 0

COVID-19 Updates: Oakland residents must wear face coverings in public; protesters call for release of Santa Rita Jail inmates; Mayor announces task force. […]

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Oakland Voices Alumni Update

Maynard 200 Fellowship Kicks Off by Empowering its Fellows to Effect Change

In June, the Maynard 200 Fellowship kicked off with 49 fellows in attendance. Oakland Voices is a program of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, and this year, co-director Momo Chang and alumna Brandy Collins [...]
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Education

Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation to Remodel Six Oakland Schoolyards

May 23, 2023 1

This past weekend, Allendale Elementary in East Oakland revealed a newly-constructed playground, garden, and mural to the community. Allendale is the first of six Oakland public schools that will receive a new playground, thanks to […]

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