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Is downtown Oakland working?
The Oaklandside is partnering with our friends at Oakland North and Oakland Lowdown to examine what’s going well and what isn’t for those who live, work, and play downtown.
city hall
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price will face recall election in November
The Board of Supervisors decided to save money and put the contentious recall question on the general election ballot.
Oakland hasn’t collected millions in business taxes–why?
Facing a budget deficit, potential layoffs, and service cuts, city leaders and unions want the Finance Department to explain why revenue has gone uncollected.
Oakland’s Jack London Inn is becoming a homeless shelter
The Lake Merritt Lodge, a COVID-era shelter, is closing. But using a $6.8 million grant, the city plans to move its residents to Jack London Square.
Recall campaign has outraised District Attorney Pamela Price by millions
We contacted some of the major contributors and asked them why they’re seeking the DA Price’s removal.
New Albany taproom serves light brews with a side of tennis
Match Point Brewing has built community around recreational sports since launching as a home brewing passion project in 2019.
‘Here to stay’: alaMar chef recommits to Oakland after double break-in
Community turns out for restaurant in response to chef-owner Nelson German’s Instagram plea.
Oakland’s dangerous roadways
An investigative series looking into traffic and pedestrian safety in our city. Read more.
Education equity
North Oakland Community Charter School could close
The school agreed to shut down if it didn’t raise test scores. Then the pandemic happened.
Young singers take center stage in second annual East Oakland Vocal Festival
The showcase is part of an effort to revive the legacy of vocal performance in East Oakland, led by Elevate Oakland and Town Business Inc., two local organizations that support arts and music education in public schools.
Laney College journalists exposed school officials’ mistakes. The story kept getting more complicated
The Peralta Citizen’s reporting derailed multimillion-dollar security contracts on campus. School officials called the reporters “racist.” The reporters say they were just doing their jobs.
Arts & Community
This week in Oakland: Town Up Tuesday music festival and Day Thinking Trivia
Other events include Chapter 510’s lit fest, Oakland Girls Softball League free clinics, and workout classes at the Self.ish Society.
Housing & Homelessness
Homelessness grew 9% in Oakland—but it’s slowing down
5,490 people are living in the city without a permanent home. Officials say new shelters and services are helping.
Health & Environment
West Oakland metal recycling fire sparks innovative environmental program
Regulators teamed up with the community to create a new fast-acting task force and enforce anti-pollution laws.
Community leaders in deep East Oakland are working to improve air quality
Low-income communities of color are disproportionately harmed by air pollution. East Oakland is embarking on a process that aims to let the community have their say on how to fix it.
Rattlesnake season is here. Here’s how to stay safe
East Bay Regional Park District has issued a rattlesnake advisory.
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Cityside announces Richmond newsroom hires
Longtime Bay Area journalist Kari Hulac will lead Richmondside as editor-in-chief. She’s joined by staff reporter Joel Umanzor and summer reporting interns Holly McDede and David Moreno
Introducing The Oaklandside’s inaugural cohort of community advisors
The seven members, one for each Oakland district, will be reading our stories and giving us feedback to ensure we stay true to our founding values.
From text messages to flyers, how we’ve been helping Oaklanders get vaccinated
In February, The Oaklandside launched a vaccine information equity campaign. Here’s what we’ve done so far.
How is The Oaklandside living up to our values? Introducing Mission Metrics, our pilot program to keep learning from community
With support from the San Francisco Foundation, we’re working with paid community advisors to help us track and grow the impact of our journalism.
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