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Author Archives: The Oaklandside
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You’re invited to Oaklandside Live, celebrating journalism for the Town
Go behind the scenes with us on Saturday, Nov. 19, with fascinating conversations and great local food and drink.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland mayor’s race: an interview with candidate John Reimann
Reimann is a socialist who believes lasting change can only be achieved if it’s supported by grassroots movement-building.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland mayor’s race: an interview with candidate Ignacio De La Fuente
The former councilmember is coming out of political retirement to run because he feels Oakland’s officials are failing to keep residents and businesses safe.
Posted inArts & Community
Culture Makers: We’re going deep on the past, present, and future of sports in Oakland
We’ll be joined on Sept. 22 by Oakland Tech athletic director and former WNBA player Alexis Gray-Lawson, Oakland Roots co-founder Edreece Arghandiwal, and journalist Marcus Thompson. Plus: musical guest Mara Hruby
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland and Alameda County 2022 primary election results
Get up-to-date voting results and coverage of the big races, including district attorney, sheriff, and county supervisor.
Posted inHow We Work
Cityside welcomes audience engagement editor Alejandra Armstrong
Armstrong will help amplify the reporting of both The Oaklandside and Berkeleyside and ensure we are connecting with all parts of the communities we serve.
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The Oaklandside is hiring a senior City Hall and policing reporter
Join our growing nonprofit newsroom and help Oakland residents better understand how local government impacts their lives—and how to get involved.
Posted inHealth & Environment
How to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Oakland and Alameda County
How to sign up to get notified when it’s your turn, who’s next in line, and more answers to your questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Cómo obtener una vacuna COVID-19 en Oakland y el condado de Alameda
Cómo registrarse para recibir una notificación cuando sea su turno, quién sigue y más respuestas a sus preguntas sobre cómo recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
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The Oaklandside wins award for excellence in community journalism
The Society of Professional Journalism in Northern California bestows this award on The Oaklandside within a year of our launch.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
‘What privilege looks like’: Oaklanders reflect on mob takeover of U.S. Capitol
Oakland activists and advocates compare today’s treatment of pro-Trump insurrectionists with what they’ve witnessed at local protests.
Posted inHow We Work
Excellent Oakland journalism you may have missed in 2020
We’re spotlighting some of the year’s best reporting in and about Oakland, from The Oaklandside and well beyond.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Have you or a loved one in Oakland caught COVID? Share your story.
With coronavirus cases on the rise, The Oaklandside is sharing more stories of how Oaklanders are impacted by the disease.
Posted inArts & Community
With Trump’s defeat, the Grand Lake Theatre gets a new marquee message
“I’ve been waiting four years to put that message up,” theater owner Allen Michaan told us.
Posted inLive Update
As Oakland-born Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris makes history, Oaklanders take to the lake to share their joy
On Saturday morning, a cheering crowd began to gather at Grand Lake Theater and beyond.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland live election results 2020
Election results for Oakland City Council, OUSD school board, City Attorney, and Oakland ballot measures.
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Oakland 2020 election live updates: A rally at Frank Ogawa; ranked-choice voting early results
Our reporters were out and about all day and night Tuesday, checking in voting centers and talking to candidates after results started coming in.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Orange Oakland: Photos and feelings from across the city on a very strange day
Oakland residents share photos and thoughts with us, comparing the smokey skies to Mars, Mordor, and the apocalypse.
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Se acercan las elecciones municipales. ¿Qué es lo que quieren saber acerca de su vecindario o las escuelas?
Le preguntaremos a los candidatos de Oakland sobre cuestiones que le interesan dependiendo de la zona donde vive.