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Oakland residents skeptical of ‘Slow Streets’ project

April 22, 2020 Ayodele Nzinga

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.

A closeup image of a row of flour inside a grocery store.

Mayor Libby Schaaf to hold virtual town hall every Thursday; Community Foods Market Delivers Groceries to Seniors on EBT

April 16, 2020 Momo Chang

As of today, 220 people in Oakland have tested positive for COVID-19. Check Alameda County’s COVID-19 dashboard here for up-to-date information. Follow all of Oakland Voices coverage on coronavirus in Oakland on our COVID-19 updates

Three people line up in front of a whiteboard to take a photo: an elder Asian American man, an African American woman college instructor, and a young man with long hair.

COVID-19: Calmness through Chaos as a Community College student and essential worker

April 14, 2020 Ryan Barba

Ryan Barba’s life has been interupted by COVID-19. As a community college student and part-time essential worker, he is adapting to new routines and communication.

Oakland residents at intersection of 98th Ave and Plymouth Street.

Oakland closes streets during COVID-19 pandemic; unhoused residents find shelter in hotels

April 13, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Starting this weekend, Oakland closed 74-miles of streets to thru traffic.

A dark image of a high school classroom that is empty except the teacher.

Academic and Social Absence

April 13, 2020 JoAnn Hollis-Bell

“It’s not just the virus that I’m afraid of. It is this human contact that has made me realize and admit it’s the solitude that I am afraid of. The admission that I depend on touch therapy.”

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Oakland COVID-19 Numbers: 149 Tested Positive So Far

April 9, 2020 Momo Chang

Alameda County releases city-level data on COVID-19 cases. Oakland Voices correspondents share their experiences during pandemic. Support for local workers and food stamp recipients.

Tuesday Night Neighborhood Concert with Grammy-nominated Latin Jazz Artist in Oakland During Shelter-at-Home Order

April 9, 2020 Katharine Davies Samway

It’s 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday evening in Oakland and neighbors are gathering for a quickly-arranged concert on their street. People sit and stand on their porches, steps, and sidewalks. An older couple enjoys the concert

An arch over the street that says "Laurel."

Sheltering-in-Place in the Laurel District

April 8, 2020 Bill Joyce

Mine is the only car as I pull up to 35th and MacArthur early Tuesday morning. Usually swarming with students on their way to Skyline High and workers heading downtown or BART, only one man

COVID-19 in Oakland: Updates and Resources

April 6, 2020 Admin

Follow Oakland Voices’ COVID-19 coverage here, with twice-a-week news updates and articles. Check out Masks We Wear, reflections from our Oakland Voices Correspondents about how they feel wearing a mask and the issues it brings

A firefighter is holding a glass container of hand sanitizer. In the back is a bright red firetruck that says "Oakland Fire Dept."

West Oakland Distillery Wright & Brown is Keeping It Clean By Producing Hand Sanitizer for First Responders

April 6, 2020 Iris Crawford

Wright & Brown Distilling Co. has been in West Oakland for five years, making award-winning bourbon, rye whiskey, rum, and single malt. Each one of their bottles are made onsite, starting with a 250 gallon