OUSD’s discussion on school re-opening today, with final announcements on Friday, July 10

By Momo Chang Posted July 2, 2020 11:01 am

Final plans on reopening OUSD schools will be announced on Friday, July 10.

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Outdoor Dining, Religious Services, Open Back Up in Oakland

By Momo Chang Posted June 25, 2020 9:43 am

As coronavirus hit an all-time high in California this week with more than 6,000 positive cases per day on some days, Oakland and Alameda County are starting to re-open some businesses and places of worship.

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Workers at Oakland McDonald’s File Lawsuit for Unsafe Working Conditions

By Momo Chang Posted June 18, 2020 10:37 am

Workers at North Oakland McDonald's sue; plus, where to get free COVID-19 tests in Oakland.

Oakland, Alameda County to reopen amid racial disparities

By Rasheed Shabazz Posted June 15, 2020 2:32 pm

Latinos nearly half of COVID-19 cases in Alameda County.

Hospitalizations in Alameda County Mostly Stable But Racial Disparities Among Positive COVID-19 Cases Worse Than May

By Momo Chang Posted June 11, 2020 12:03 pm

Latinx people make up 22.4% of Alameda County's population, yet they represent 47% of the cases in Alameda County now.

Oakland Now Has 849 cases of COVID-19; More OPD Personnel Test Positive

By Momo Chang Posted May 21, 2020 9:06 am

Alameda County now has the highest number of cases in the Bay Area, at 2,560 as of data from May 19, 2020

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Oakland Library and World Central Kitchen Pair to Distribute Free Meals in East Oakland; City Council Passes Emergency Sick Leave

By Momo Chang Posted May 14, 2020 8:53 am

Additional Food Distribution in East Oakland: Salvation Army and 81st Avenue Branch of the OPL Food insecurity is still very prevalent. There are several more places offering food distribution. Salvation Army and Acts Full Gospel[Read more]

New Bay Area Shelter-in-Place Order

By Momo Chang Posted April 30, 2020 9:25 am

One of the major shelter-in-place changes is expanding essential businesses to include more types of businesses, as well as opening of some outdoor businesses.

Alameda County coronavirus cases to top 1,500

By Rasheed Shabazz Posted April 27, 2020 8:58 pm

Oakland COVID-19 Updates: Oakland cases increasing, artists create masks, and Oakland Police arrest two outreach workers serving unhoused residents.

Bay Area shelter-in-place order extended through May

By Admin Posted April 27, 2020 5:07 pm

The Bay Area shelter-in-place order set to expire on May 3 will be extended until the end of the month of May.

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