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Author Archives: Jose Fermoso
Jose Fermoso covers road safety, transportation, and public health for The Oaklandside. His previous work covering tech and culture has appeared in publications including The Guardian, The New York Times, and One Zero. Jose was born and raised in Oakland and is the host and creator of the El Progreso podcast, a new show featuring in-depth narrative stories and interviews about and from the perspective of the Latinx community.
Posted inRoad Safety
Family of man killed in Oakland police ‘ghost chase’ files lawsuit
Lolomanaia Soakai was struck by a man fleeing OPD officers who were allegedly conducting an unpermitted high-speed chase.
Posted inRoad Safety
Oakland residents and city workers are hard at work patching potholes and other storm damage
Local transportation advocates say reporting potholes to the city is a good way to ensure they’re fixed. But staffing and resource limits do delay needed work.
Posted inRoad Safety
The 35 people who lost their lives to traffic violence in Oakland last year
We spoke to their loved ones and examined public records to understand what happened to them.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Expect two more weeks of heavy rain in Oakland, say atmospheric scientists
Climate and weather experts explain the “bomb cyclone’s” behavior, its link to global warming, and how all this rain relates to the ongoing drought.
Posted inRoad Safety
Stay off Oakland’s roads during the ‘bomb cyclone’ if you can
Authorities and driving experts say storm conditions will be dangerous. The city and county are working on keeping roads open.
Posted inHow We Work
Was 2022 the year Oakland got serious about making its roads safer?
The Oaklandside’s Jose Fermoso talks about the big stories in road safety and transportation in 2022.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Masks are required again in Oakland city buildings
Masking is an effective way to prevent the spread of COVID and other respiratory viruses.
Posted inRoad Safety
Bay Bridge bike path on track for 2030
A dedicated bike and pedestrian trail connecting Oakland and San Francisco has been in the works for over a decade.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Christmas carol protesters call on Mayor Schaaf to reinstate mask mandate at city buildings
Oakland’s masking requirement in libraries and other city buildings ended Nov. 28, but health officials say COVID and other dangerous respiratory illnesses are spiking again.
Posted inArts & Community
How the Oakland Roots and Soul are watching the World Cup
We spoke with a Roots player and two of the soccer teams’ leaders about their thoughts on the games in Qatar.
Posted inRoad Safety
Street safety advocates want narrower roads. The fire department is opposed
Slowing traffic and more bike lanes is running up against another safety goal: fighting fires.
Posted inRoad Safety
Bike advocate Dave Campbell announces he’s leaving the East Bay after 24 years
Campbell showed bicyclists how to organize to make streets safer for everyone. And he made advocacy fun.
Posted inRoad Safety
Oakland plans to reduce speed limits in these business districts
The city is reducing speeds on major streets to increase safety and prevent deadly car collisions.
Posted inArts & Community
Where to watch the 2022 World Cup in the East Bay
Cheering on the USA, Mexico, Senegal, or South Korea? Here’s some gathering spots in Oakland and Berkeley for international soccer’s greatest competition.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
All 10 Oakland ballot measures appear on track to pass
If early results hold, supporters say OUSD schools will maintain key funding and the city will have millions more to build affordable housing and infrastructure.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Postal service problems in East Oakland delay delivery of ballots and other essentials
Residents say lengthy delays in USPS service have slowed the delivery of medicine, financial records, and voting materials.
Posted inRoad Safety
We asked Oakland mayoral candidates how they would make roads safer
We interviewed the candidates and examined their records to learn how they might invest in more equitable transportation systems.
Posted inRoad Safety
The long history of protesting for safer roads in Oakland
Residents now organizing for safer streets echo similar calls made in the past by the Black Panthers, disability rights activists, and East Oakland Latinos.
Posted inRoad Safety
A movement against traffic violence rises in Oakland
A resident-led ‘rapid response’ group has been following tragic collisions with street protests, building solidarity with impacted communities.