Join The Oaklandside on Sept. 21 for a lively night of discussion with local writers Jenny Odell, Dorothy Lazard, and Mac Barnett.
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Posted inHealth & Environment
It’s wildfire season. Here’s how to protect yourself from poor air quality
How do wildfires affect air pollution? How bad is smoke for my health? How do I track air quality and protect myself from smoke?
Posted inHow We Work
Roselyn Romero joins The Oaklandside to report on small businesses
For the next 12 months, Romero will be covering the shop owners, workers, and entrepreneurs who breathe life into our local economy, through a Poynter-Koch Media & Journalism Fellowship.
Posted inOaklandside
Local Media Association names Cityside’s Colleen Leary Innovator of the Year
Cityside’s vice president of client partnerships was honored for devising and implementing several notable and creative new revenue-generating initiatives.
Posted inArts & Community
Culture Makers: Oakland youth talk social justice, sports, and community healing
Join us at the New Parkway on June 22 for a special evening of music and discussion with four young people making their mark on The Town.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
The Oaklandside is hiring a City Hall reporter
Join our growing nonprofit newsroom and help Oakland residents better understand how local government impacts their lives—and how to get involved.
Posted inArts & Community
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.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
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.
Posted inOaklandside
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.
Posted inHow We Work
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.
