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Alameda County Moves to Orange Tier

March 31, 2021 Momo Chang

Alameda County Moves to Less Restrictive Orange Tier Today

Oakland’s Melrose Branch Library Workers During COVID-19: Photo Essay by William Truong

March 15, 2021 William Truong

Oakland School for the Arts Digital Media student William Truong shares photo essay on Melrose Branch of Oakland Public Libraries.

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New Community-Based COVID Vaccine Sites in Oakland Try to Close Equity Gaps

March 11, 2021 Momo Chang

Plus, more news you can use about the COVID vaccine Alameda County opened its first community-based COVID-19 vaccination site at Fremont High School in East Oakland on February 4, while the state is partnering with

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.

Orange cones line the way in a parking lot at the Oakland Coliseum, where military dressed people point the way. A big blue tent that says "Governor's Office of Emergency Services" is set up.

COVID Vaccine Codes Intended for Low-Income Residents and Community Groups Being Misused

February 24, 2021 Momo Chang

One of the ways in which the state has tried to ensure the vaccines are reaching the most vulnerable — those who live in low-income neighborhoods or zip codes disproportionately impacted by high rates of

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COVID-19 Did Not Get the Best of Me: How I Rapturously Dealt With the Pandemic

January 19, 2021 Tonya Shipp

Oakland Voices alumna Tonya Shipp shares her experience of what life has been like since the pandemic.

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COVID Vaccination Begins as ICU Beds Fall Below 15 Percent; Plus, How to Get Tested

December 17, 2020 Momo Chang

ICU BEDS IN REGION IMPACTED Just as the COVID-19 vaccines arrive to frontline workers in the Bay Area, the region’s ICU beds dip below 15 percent availability. As of yesterday, the Bay Area’s ICU beds

Oakland COVID News: Playgrounds Can Be Open, Alameda County Cases Rise

December 10, 2020 Momo Chang

County ICU hospitalizations increase; Teachers push back on district’s re-opening plan; playgrounds can open

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.

Oaklander recalls living in Portland during COVID and days of protest

November 17, 2020 Ryan Barba

An Oakland community college student moves to Portland, Oregon during the pandemic, only to return after a stressful few months.