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Oakland City Council's plan to tackle crime | Rift in local NAACP | Fired OPD chief feels 'vindicated' by new report | Broadway 'bulb-outs'

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Posted inArts & Community

Oakland Voices celebrates past achievements while looking to the future

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla August 26, 2022August 26, 2022

What started as an Oakland Tribune journalism training program is going strong with a fresh new look.

Posted inArts & Community

‘Artist As First Responder’ residencies focus on justice and healing

by Brandy Collins August 4, 2022August 16, 2022

Ashara Ekundayo is creating multi-faceted residency programs for Black artists in Oakland.

Posted inArts & Community

A WNBA team in Oakland? Residents have thoughts

by Ryan Barba, Tony Daquipa and Tonya Shipp March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

Many said they’d embrace a new local sports team, while others cited the potential economic benefits for communities surrounding the Coliseum and arena.

Posted inEducation Equity

How’s school going? Oakland educators weigh in

by Debora Gordon October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

OUSD’s school year began in person 11 weeks ago amid lingering concerns related to the pandemic. Here’s what teachers and school leaders are experiencing, in their own words.

A sign thanking essential workers on one of the homes of the author's deliveries in Oakland.
Posted inHealth & Environment

Not getting the best of me: How one Oaklander kept afloat during the pandemic

by Tonya Shipp January 21, 2021January 22, 2021

Tonya Shipp, an alumna of the Oakland Voices community journalism program, shares her personal ups and downs during the COVID-19 crisis.

Posted inArts & Community

Chapter 510’s new youth-written books are full of imagination and creativity

by Momo Chang, Sara Rowley and Kristal Raheem April 28, 2023April 27, 2023

Writers from Oakland Voices read and reviewed a batch of stories just published by the Old Oakland-based literary nonprofit.

Posted inArts & Community

Culture Makers: Hear local journalists talk Oakland culture, live

by Oaklandside staff February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

Join us at the New Parkway on March 23 for a lively discussion with East Bay Yesterday creator Liam O’Donoghue, Oakland Voices co-director Momo Chang, and KQED correspondent and host Pendarvis Harshaw.

Friends and teammates for over a decade, Te’Shawn Gamble, Jimon Campbell, and Josh Clark helped the Oakland High Wildcats win a state championship.
Posted inArts & Community

‘The guys I started with’: Oakland High seniors started playing basketball together at 7

by Tony Daquipa March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

The Wildcat’s first-ever boys CIF state championship was a long time coming for these childhood friends.

Posted inArts & Community

Culture Makers Q&A: What is it like covering Oakland? Local journos weigh in

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

Our recent panelists answer more audience questions from our live event.

Posted inArts & Community

Willie Davis of Lincoln Rec Center honored as ‘Black Hero of Chinatown’

by Tony Daquipa July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

The longtime Oakland resident is one of six people in the nation being honored with the award.

A Black teenage girl in a medical mask poses for a picture with a smiling Black woman in front of a table with pamphlets.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Community leaders are pleading for Oakland to protect young, Black people from trafficking

by Kristal Raheem June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

Meanwhile, City Council has expressed support for SB 673, which would establish an “Ebony Alert” for missing Black youth and women in California.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Election 2022: Here’s what Oakland residents want their next mayor to focus on

Darwin BondGraham by Howard Dyckoff and Darwin BondGraham September 22, 2022October 5, 2022

Homelessness, public safety, illegal dumping, and racial equity were among the priorities for voters we interviewed.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Election 2022: D6 residents love their neighborhoods but say there’s much to fix

Ricky Rodas headshot by Lauren Richardson and Ricky Rodas September 16, 2022October 14, 2022

Voters in the sprawling East Oakland district will be choosing a new City Council member this November.

Posted inArts & Community

Bay Area hip-hop artist Mystic puts love at the center of new album

by Brandy Collins October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

The longtime Oakland resident and Grammy-nominated artist talks about her latest project, “Dreaming in Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers.”

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Election 2022: Oakland District 4 residents say public safety is a top concern

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla and Brandy Collins September 13, 2022September 14, 2022

We spoke to a range of community members in D4 about the issues they care about most.

A black-and-white photo of people standing outside the original Everrett and Jones BBQ.
Posted inNosh Features

Flavorful festivities: Everett and Jones Barbeque celebrates 50 years of serving the East Bay

by Brandy Collins September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

The family of founder Dorothy Turner Everrett is in the middle of a year’s worth of celebrations and events commemorating the East Bay restaurant, including a museum exhibit running through Sept. 24.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

‘Breonna Taylor wasn’t me, but she could have been’

by Saa’un P. Bell and Brandy Collins September 24, 2020November 7, 2022

Two correspondents from our friends at Oakland Voices share their insights on the Breonna Taylor decision.

Posted inHow We Work

Excellent Oakland journalism you may have missed in 2020

by The Oaklandside December 23, 2020December 24, 2020

We’re spotlighting some of the year’s best reporting in and about Oakland, from The Oaklandside and well beyond.

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Posted inEducation Equity

Parker elementary supporters call for investigation into clash with OUSD security

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

The organizers, who have been occupying the school since May, also said they intend to file a lawsuit against the school district and officials.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Measure S1: Should Oakland have a stronger Police Commission?

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Saa’un P. Bell, Natalie Orenstein and Lauren Richardson October 26, 2020October 30, 2020

This local ballot initiative would fund a new staff position for the commission, among other changes. Our video explainer provides the details.

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