Health & Wellness
“Health, Racial Equity, and Truck Transportation on 580 Under the Microscope”
How an Issue Raised by Oakland Middle Schoolers May be Sparking Changes […]
Libby Schaaf
COVID-19
State and health care workers will need vaccines or weekly COVID tests as Delta variant spreads
CA State Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that the state’s healthcare and state workers will need proof of COVID vaccination or weekly COVID tests. Those who are unvaccinated will also be required to wear masks […]
Feature
Crime, race, safety: what’s really happening in Oakland Chinatown?
The assaults have sparked international outrage and been widely called hate crimes. Is there evidence that they were racially motivated? What do Chinatown stakeholders say Chinatown needs? This article was produced in partnership with The […]
COVID-19
Free Meals for all Oakland Students; Mayor’s Town Hall on Distance Learning Today
Starting today, the meals will again be open to all Oakland students, including those attending charters and schools outside of Oakland. […]
COVID-19
Oakland Councilmembers Want to Ban Tear Gas Used Against Protesters; Reporting on Unhoused Issues During COVID-19
UCSF medical professionals have warned that tear gas could exacerbate health problems. […]
COVID-19
The Village Oakland’s Needa Bee Speaks Out
“This pandemic has illustrated not only is housing a human right, but a public health intervention.” – Needa B […]
COVID-19
Oakland surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 cases
Oakland has surpassed the 1,000 mark in coronavirus cases. […]
COVID-19
Oakland Now Has 849 cases of COVID-19; More OPD Personnel Test Positive
Alameda County now has the highest number of cases in the Bay Area, at 2,560 as of data from May 19, 2020 […]
COVID-19
Oakland Library and World Central Kitchen Pair to Distribute Free Meals in East Oakland; City Council Passes Emergency Sick Leave
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 […]