Death caps and Western destroying angels, both common in Oakland, thrive after rainfall, the East Bay park district warns.
Category: Health & Environment
Need to get rid of your Christmas tree or other large items? Here’s how
The city of Oakland will be hauling away old trees through Jan. 12.
Oakland’s Christmas Bird Count has been going for 82 years
Data collected by hundreds of citizen scientists will be used by bird researchers across the world.
Newts cross Bay Area roads by the thousands each year. These volunteers are their crossing guards
In the rainy season, tiny salamanders migrate from burrows to ponds, but automobiles pose a big threat to their survival.
Rain’s expected in Oakland Sunday—up to 3 inches by Thursday
The air quality index is forecast to rise above 100 this weekend, and there’s a small chance of thunderstorms early Monday.
It’s birding season at Lake Merritt
Winter brings a diverse range of migrating birds to Oakland. Experienced birders say everyone can enjoy the feathery show.
Oakland has paid $35M in 10 years to people injured on its dangerous roads
We examined why the city struggles to fix its roads, the impact on those harmed, and lawsuits holding Oakland accountable.
Oakland middle school students win ‘heat pump’ through climate activism campaign
The Melrose Leadership Academy chapter of Youth vs Apocalypse convinced OUSD to incorporate green energy on their campus.
Orphaned puma cubs at the Oakland Zoo point to the need for wildlife crossings
Alameda County hopes to build wildlife crossings across I-580, I-680, and State Route 84.
After ovarian cancer diagnosis, an Oakland dancer is raising awareness
Nina Schnall has been fighting ovarian cancer since 2020 and says there should be more conversation around the deadliest reproductive disease.
Highland Hospital’s new vending machine offers free socks, tampons, and drug test kits
The “harm-reduction vending machine” at the Oakland hospital provides basic supplies and connects patients to substance-use treatment.
Q&A: Sherry Hirota on 50 years of health advocacy in Oakland Chinatown
The longtime leader of Asian Health Services reflects on how the organization has adapted to meet the neighborhood’s needs.
‘Oakland’s gift to itself’: The storied history—and uncertain future—of the Rotary Nature Center
A recent fire damaging Lake Merritt’s legendary educational institution is only the latest setback.
Oakland schools will monitor air quality in classrooms and on campus
Thousands of Oakland youth suffer from asthma, which can be exacerbated by poor air quality and is a leading cause of absenteeism.
El Niño winter weather is here: What should Oakland residents know?
Scientists are predicting this year could see more rain than the last.
Oakland’s proposed reusable foodware ordinance could help keep our streets clean
The law would forbid food vendors from providing single-use plastic items to guests dining in, and ban packaged water at city events and facilities.
For 3 decades, kids at this Oakland school have been studying Lake Merritt’s birds
From brown pelicans to bufflehead ducks, third-graders at St. Paul’s Episcopal School are tracking them all.
Up to an inch of rain forecast for Oakland this week
Rain is expected to come in bursts from Monday to Saturday, with a thunderstorm possible early Thursday.
A new book explores the radical history of abortion activism in Oakland
Angela Hume’s ‘Deep Care’ shows how local activists took abortion care and defense into their own hands, and offers lessons for a post-Roe nation.
Oakland is dumpster-diving to audit how you sort trash
With the annual inspection of trash, recycling, and compost containers, the city wants to educate households and businesses on proper disposal.