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A person walks past a mural painted by Pancho Pescador in Oakland Chinatown on June 9, 2024. Credit: Amaya Edwards Posted in

Since Stop AAPI Hate, some Oakland Chinatown residents are rethinking crime prevention

September 12, 2024 Roselyn Romero and Momo Chang

A nationwide rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in 2021 spurred demands for more policing. Today, some Oakland Chinatown residents say their thoughts on public safety have evolved.

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‘Therapy groups have taught me to value and love myself’

November 20, 2023 Nuria Dardon and Vanessa Flores

When Nuria Dardón emigrated, she found the psychological help she needed to overcome her traumas and fears, after years of stigma, abuse and domestic violence in Guatemala.

inside a police car, you see a bunch of metal and wooden handled rifles in the backseat

“Guns to Gardens” Encourages Residents to Surrender Firearms this Saturday

November 15, 2023 Connie Harden

Guns to Gardens encourages Oakland area residents to surrender firearms, no questions asked, in exchange for gift cards worth up to $300

A Chinatown street corner that says "Webster"

2022 Election: What Oakland District 2 voters want

September 7, 2022 Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross and Natalie Orenstein

Community members in Chinatown, Grand Lake, San Antonio, and Eastlake shared their priorities ahead of the November election. There is a lot that residents of Oakland’s District 2 love about their neighborhoods: the peaceful parks,

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Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan killed by motorist

November 4, 2021 Momo Chang

Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan’s public service included education, healthcare, and housing.

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OUSD’s Back to School Plans

August 6, 2021 Momo Chang

School starts next week, and the district has shared its plans for both COVID safety and supporting the mental well-being of students. In a recorded webinar, OUSD staff members share the overall plans and what

A diverse group of Asian Americans stand in front of a bright mural in Chinatown

Crime, race, safety: what’s really happening in Oakland Chinatown?

February 12, 2021 Momo Chang

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

Health of the Hood – What Makes the Mills College Neighborhood Healthy?

January 28, 2013 Katherine Brown

By Katherine Brown When trying to identify what makes my neighborhood healthy, I was hard pressed to find glaring examples of what is traditionally associated with “healthy living.” There aren’t any farmers markets, open green

VIDEO: Health of the Hood – What Makes the Mills College Neighborhood Unhealthy?

December 12, 2012 Katherine Brown

I have lived in this community for over 20 years, and I have definitely seen many changes over time that do not aid in improving the health of my neighborhood. For example, over the last year, there has been a rash of break-ins and robberies. In one instance, a family was at home when would-be robbers tried to kick their door in.