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.
Author Archives: Sarah Belle Lin
Sarah Belle Lin is an independent journalist and photographer based in the East Bay.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Rising crime, calls for solidarity: a deeper look at what’s happening in Chinatown
Is crime in Chinatown really increasing? What does community solidarity look like? The second report in our two-part series.
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 inHealth & Environment
More questions about the vaccine rollout addressed in city’s virtual town hall
Why isn’t Alameda County moving more quickly? Is mass testing on the way? The mayor, city staff, and county health experts provided some more clarity.
Posted inHealth & Environment
FDA warns that Curative’s COVID-19 tests—including many conducted in Oakland and Berkeley—could produce false negatives
The healthcare startup’s mouth swabs may be failing to show COVID infections, potentially leading to the spread of the virus in Oakland and Berkeley.
Posted inOaklandside
Un paso para “restaurar a la comunidad”: trabajadores de la salud de primera línea explican por qué están diciendo que sí a la vacuna contra el COVID
Le preguntamos a los proveedores de salud y personal de emergencia cómo se siente ser el primero en la fila y cómo los residentes de Oakland pueden pensar sobre la seguridad de la vacuna.
Posted inHealth & Environment
A step to ‘restore community’: frontline health workers on why they’re saying yes to the COVID vaccine
We asked local health providers and emergency responders how it feels to be first in line, and how Oaklanders can think about the vaccine’s safety.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Is Oakland seeing more unhealthy air days each year?
The Oaklandside analyzed daily and annual pollution in Oakland from wildfires and other sources since 2010.
Posted inArts & Community
Oakland is rolling out free Wi-Fi to bridge the digital divide
The city’s OakWiFi public network will be available downtown and in West Oakland within weeks, expanding to East Oakland early next year.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Is it too late to put my ballot in the mail today? We asked county election officials and USPS
If you still haven’t voted today, can you still vote using the postal service, or is it too late for that?
Posted inArts & Community
Oakland artists are projecting huge animated murals around town to help voters find ballot boxes
The Civil Rights-era inspired images gleamed from the walls of the Alameda County Courthouse Sunday night. They’ll be at Frank Ogawa Plaza Tuesday night.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Red flag warning and power shutoffs continue in East Bay
Powerful dry winds blew through the region last night and red flag conditions will continue through tomorrow, increasing fire danger.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Oakland ‘respite centers’ provided clean air, but only after weeks of smoky skies
Hardly anyone came to Oakland’s emergency centers over the past weekend. Did the city act fast enough to set them up and spread the word?
Posted inHealth & Environment
Oakland fire season and air quality: what you need to know
How long does Oakland fire season last? What’s the best way to monitor air quality? How is the Oakland Fire Department preparing?
Posted inOaklandside
Apagones continuos: lo que los habitantes de Oakland necesitan saber y qué esperar
¿Cuánta anticipación puede esperar? ¿Qué desencadena un recorte de energía? ¿Cómo puede ayudar a ahorrar energía?
Posted inHealth & Environment
Rolling blackouts: What Oaklanders need to know, and what to expect
How much advance warning can you expect? What triggers a power shut off? How can you help save power?
Posted inHealth & Environment
What was behind this weekend’s weather, and what can you expect next?
The Oaklandside reached out to local meteorologists and agencies to find answers.
Posted inArts & Community
A baby baboon and bison calves greet visitors at the reopened Oakland Zoo
The zoo was in dire financial straits until visitors were allowed back last week. While it was closed, several animals were born.