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How some Oakland schools are preparing to welcome students back
Community-building activities, restorative justice circles, and day camps are just some of the ways teachers and other school leaders hope to make the transition smooth.
More than 1,000 homeless people in Oakland and Berkeley are getting money from Caltrans
A lawsuit settlement required payback for property destroyed during encampment sweeps. Hear from unhoused people who’ve gotten funds this week, and learn how to collect yours.
Oakland’s fire-fighting goats are finishing up their seasonal work
The herds, which are managed by the city of Oakland and East Bay Regional Park District fire departments, are nearly done with their annual munch-fest, which helps clear dry grass and debris from the East Bay hills.
Oakland’s wildfire guide: Everything you need to know to prepare for and survive fire season
Preparation advice, evacuation guidance and answers to your questions about air quality, power outages and defending your property.
We produced six hours of video journalism to celebrate our one-year anniversary, touching on some of Oakland’s most pressing issues.
Arts & Community
After a rough year, Geoffrey’s Inner Circle to relaunch Sunday night jazz sessions
The club’s owner, Geoffrey Pete, has been a mainstay of the Oakland music scene since the 1970s.
city hall & policing
Oakland City Council approved a Howard Terminal ballpark roadmap, but not on the terms the A’s want
The council’s “term sheet” rejects major taxpayer subsidies for the A’s project and calls for community benefits. A’s President Dave Kaval cast doubt on the plan.
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley is stepping aside
From victims’ rights to police accountability, O’Malley leaves a complex legacy. Her decision to not appoint a successor also creates the most open election for DA in decades–maybe ever.
Names of CHP officers who killed Erik Salgado in Oakland last summer released to the public
The California Highway Patrol and attorney general failed in their bid to keep secret the names of officers Eric Hulbert, Donald Saputa, and Richard Henderson.
Oakland’s new budget doesn’t ‘defund’ the police, but it boosts funding for alternatives
City councilmembers say civilian-led public safety programs and investments in housing, jobs, and the arts will grow over time, eventually leading to smaller police budgets.
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Education equity
Oakland Unified is holding back-to-school information sessions for families
OUSD students go back to school on Aug. 9. Here’s how you can get your questions answered.
NOSH
Oakland’s newest Korean deli promises farm-fresh banchan for budget-minded diners
Steve Joo’s new restaurant promises affordable Korean dishes made with quality ingredients.
East Bay Restaurants offering takeout or delivery
These East Bay restaurants have started curbside, no-contact pickup and in-house delivery. Find out who’s offering curbside and delivery.
Health & Environment
Business
Oakland is hosting free workshops to help small businesses apply for federal relief money
A new round of federal COVID-relief grants—up to $15,000—is available for small businesses in low-income areas. Here’s how to see if you qualify.
Lawyer, CHP officers and others accused in murder case, seeking justice
Oakland firm Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer is representing several plaintiffs that say that they were framed by police and prosecutors.
How do your beliefs affect investing success?
If there were a common, misguided idea about financial markets that you held, would you change it?
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