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Talk of the Town

Launched in 2019, “Talk of the Town” is an ongoing Oakland Voices series that features the perspectives of Oaklanders.

Talk of the Town is the first assignment for participants in our Community Journalism Academy.

Arts & Culture

Talk of the Town: What do you love about Oakland’s food culture?

November 2, 2021 Tyla Brown

Tyla Brown asked Oakland natives, newcomers, and other Bay Area residents: “What do you love about Oakland food culture?”

Arts & Culture

What comes to mind when you think about ‘Oakland’ and why?

November 1, 2021 Marilu Aguilar

Marilu Aguilar asked Bay Area residents about their thoughts on Oakland.

Feature

Talk of the Town: What do you love about being in Oakland?

June 6, 2020 Brandy Collins

What do you like most about being in Oakland?

News

Talk of the Town: What do you love most about Oakland?

October 10, 2019 Amelah El-Amin

Oakland Voices correspondent Amelah El-Amin asks residents, What do you love most about Oakland?

Feature

Talk of the Town: What brings you to Oakland and what do you love most about the Town?

October 9, 2019 Iris Crawford

Oakland Voices correspondent Iris M. Crawford asks residents, What brings you to Oakland and what do you love about the city? What brings you to Oakland and what do you love about the Town? “Oakland

News

Talk of the Town: What do you like most about Oakland?

October 8, 2019 Yadira Cervantes

Oakland Voices correspondent Yadira Cervantes asks Oaklanders: What do you like most about the Town?

Feature

Talk of the Town: What do you love most about Oakland?

September 13, 2019 Markaya Spikes

Markaya Spikes asked Oakland residents, “What do you love most about Oakland?”

Multimedia

Talk of the Town: What is your vision for West Oakland?

August 28, 2019 Dischonne Muhammad

What is your vision for West Oakland? Oakland Voices correspondent Dishonne Muhammad asks local residents. What is your vision for West Oakland?

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