Justice
Oakland can ‘Defund the Police’ and ‘Refund the Community’
Process to reimagine police can lead to improvement in quality of life for Oakland. […]
Mayor Libby Schaaf
COVID-19
New Bay Area Shelter-in-Place Order
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. […]
COVID-19
OUSD School Board Update, Oakland Councilman Calls for East Oakland COVID-19 Test Site
Oakland school board gives 40-year lease to charter school and extends school police contract. […]
COVID-19
Oakland residents skeptical of ‘Slow Streets’ project
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. […]
COVID-19
Mayor Libby Schaaf to hold virtual town hall every Thursday; Community Foods Market Delivers Groceries to Seniors on EBT
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 […]