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Author Archives: Sarah Belle Lin

Sarah Belle Lin is an independent journalist and photographer based in the East Bay.

Guide to COVID-19 vaccination
Posted inHealth & Environment

How to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Oakland and Alameda County

by The Oaklandside, Brian Krans and Sarah Belle Lin April 15, 2021December 2, 2021

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

罪案上升,呼吁团结:更深入观察华埠现状

Darwin BondGraham by Sarah Belle Lin and Darwin BondGraham February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

究竟华埠罪案是否真的在上升?社区团结会是怎样?

Posted inOaklandside

罪案上升,呼籲團結:更深入觀察華埠現狀

Darwin BondGraham by Sarah Belle Lin and Darwin BondGraham February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

究竟華埠罪案是否真的在上升?各社區團結會是怎樣?這是我們系列第二部分。

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Rising crime, calls for solidarity: a deeper look at what’s happening in Chinatown

Darwin BondGraham by Sarah Belle Lin and Darwin BondGraham February 12, 2021February 22, 2021

Is crime in Chinatown really increasing? What does community solidarity look like? The second report in our two-part series.

Lines of seniors waiting for COVID-19 vaccine in Oakland.
Posted inOaklandside

Cómo obtener una vacuna COVID-19 en Oakland y el condado de Alameda

by The Oaklandside, Sarah Belle Lin and Brian Krans February 5, 2021April 19, 2021

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

by Sarah Belle Lin January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

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

by Sarah Belle Lin January 8, 2021January 19, 2021

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.

Portrait of Parisa Farrohi
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

Ashley McBride headshotNatalie Orenstein headshot by Ashley McBride, Natalie Orenstein and Sarah Belle Lin December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

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.

Portrait of Parisa Farrohi
Posted inHealth & Environment

A step to ‘restore community’: frontline health workers on why they’re saying yes to the COVID vaccine

Ashley McBride headshotNatalie Orenstein headshot by Ashley McBride, Natalie Orenstein and Sarah Belle Lin December 18, 2020December 23, 2020

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?

by Sarah Belle Lin December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

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

by Sarah Belle Lin November 23, 2020December 8, 2020

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

by Sarah Belle Lin November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

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

by Sarah Belle Lin November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

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

by Sarah Belle Lin October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

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

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Sarah Belle Lin and Natalie Orenstein September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

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

by Sarah Belle Lin August 31, 2020October 27, 2020

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

by Sarah Belle Lin August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

¿Cuánta anticipación puede esperar? ¿Qué desencadena un recorte de energía? ¿Cómo puede ayudar a ahorrar energía?

Power lines against a smoke-filled sky in Oakland
Posted inHealth & Environment

Rolling blackouts: What Oaklanders need to know, and what to expect

by Sarah Belle Lin August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

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?

by Sarah Belle Lin August 17, 2020August 18, 2020

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

by Sarah Belle Lin August 4, 2020August 12, 2020

The zoo was in dire financial straits until visitors were allowed back last week. While it was closed, several animals were born.

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