Unmasked: Finding kindness in strangers underneath the COVID-19 face masks
With many people wearing masks due to COVID-19, people are smiling with their eyes and some people are being nicer.
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Alameda County eases stay at home restrictions as coronavirus cases continue to rise
Alameda County health officials eased restrictions on businesses as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Santa Rita inmates fear exposure to coronavirus.
Oakland has over 500 COVID-19 cases
Oakland surpassed 500 coronavirus cases; workers rally by car on May Day, officials tell residents to "Give the Lake a Break."
Need a COVID-19 Mask? Oakland Activists and Artists Can Help
Oakland artists and activists are creating masks to keep communities safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oakland COVID-19 Numbers: 149 Tested Positive So Far
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.
Sheltering-in-Place in the Laurel District
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[More]
COVID-19 in Oakland: Updates and Resources
Follow Oakland Voices’ COVID-19 coverage here, with twice-a-week news updates and articles. May 21, 2020 Oakland Now Has 849 cases of COVID-19; More OPD Members Test Positive – news update by Momo Chang “Alameda County[More]
Photos: 2020 Black Joy Parade in Oakland
Thousands gathered in downtown Oakland for the Black Joy Parade.
Discover or Reacquaint Yourself With The Laurel
The first thing that I saw of familiarity in the Laurel District was the Subway fast food restaurant across the street from the 76 Gas Station; it reminded me of my hometown, Philadelphia. Subway makes[More]
East Oakland Hip Hop Cultural Icon
I love hip-hop and rap music; they’re my favorite genres. Don’t get me wrong, I like jazz, R&B, reggae, soca, salsa, hard rock, pop, alternative, and etcetera, so I do have diversified taste. However, what[More]
