Keith Carson Archives - Oakland Voices

Keith Carson announces retirement after 30 years from Board of Supervisors

December 14, 2023 Rasheed Shabazz

Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson announces retirement. Nine candidates seek to replace him on Alameda County Board of Supervisors

Image of the Alameda County Courthouse by photographer Thomas Hawk with the works, "Alameda County establishes Reparations Commission."

Alameda County’s new Reparations Commission already behind schedule

September 12, 2023 Rasheed Shabazz

Alameda County established a Reparations Commission in March to address racial inequalities for African Americans. The Board of Supervisors has not appointed all 15 commissioners, nor set its first meeting date.

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

May 18, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

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

McClymonds, Where Do We Go From Here?

March 17, 2020 Ayodele Nzinga

Oakland and Alameda County officials are measuring levels of vaporized trichlorethylene (TCE) at McClymonds High School.

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris returns home for a Town Hall Discussion

September 11, 2017 Sabah Williams

On Wednesday August 30th, 2017, Senator Kamala D. Harris returned to her home town of Oakland, Ca and held a town hall meeting at Beebe Memorial Cathedral. This was a free event that I heard