Las órdenes de quedarse en casa se están levantando poco a poco. Sin embargo, Oakland sigue siendo una de las ciudades con más casos. Hacerse la prueba nunca ha sido más importante.
Author Archives: Azucena Rasilla
Azucena Rasilla is an East Oakland native, a bilingual journalist reporting in Spanish and in English, and a longtime reporter on Oakland arts, culture and community. As an independent local journalist, she has reported for KQED Arts, The Bold Italic, Zora and The San Francisco Chronicle. She was a writer and social media editor for the East Bay Express, helping readers navigate Oakland’s rich artistic and creative landscapes through a wide range of innovative digital approaches.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Free COVID-19 testing in Oakland: where to go, what to expect
You don’t need insurance or payment for any of these free Oakland COVID-19 testing sites. You may need to make an appointment ahead of time.
Posted inArts & Community
City librarians embrace their new role on the pandemic front lines
Oakland Public Libraries are closed, but staff continue to serve as disaster relief workers.
Posted inHow We Work
Covering arts and community in my hometown
I’m here to report on the “shakers and makers” that make the Town thrive.
Posted inArts & Community
Busted windows to art gallery: local artists are transforming downtown
Battered blocks have been transformed by astonishing messages of unity and resistance.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Is your Oakland pharmacy open?
Our guide to what’s open, where to get help, and why it matters
Posted inArts & Community
What happened downtown Friday night?
Local radio host and Oakland native Durell Coleman shares thoughtful reflections on the role of leadership in huge protests, supporting Black businesses and more.
Posted inOaklandside
Una organización de Fruitvale está proporcionando apoyo a jornaleros de Oakland
California está dando asistencia a los trabajadores indocumentados afectados por la pandemia, pero sin un calendario claro para repartir esa ayuda, Street Level Health Project se encuentra llenando ese vacío.
Posted inHealth & Environment
A safety net in Fruitvale for Oakland’s struggling day laborers
California promised financial assistance to undocumented workers during the pandemic. But with no clear timetable for that relief, Street Level Health Project has stepped up to help fill the void.