On bad air days, schools are instructed to close windows and doors and let the air purifiers work. But during the pandemic, that solution comes with its own problems.
Category: Health & Environment
Posted inHealth & Environment
Red flag warnings: What they are and why they matter
Oakland fire officials and Bay Area weather experts say getting residents to take the alerts seriously is an ongoing challenge—and has never been so important.
Posted inHealth & Environment
When home makes you sick: Children in Oakland are suffering from mold, pests, and toxic dust
Families, health and housing experts, and tenants’ attorneys say improving housing conditions is an uphill battle.
Posted inAmplify Oakland
From San Quentin to ‘Hotel COVID’
East Bay native Kerry Rudd was released from prison last month, but his journey back to freedom was temporarily derailed by COVID-19. He tells the story in his own words.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Man accused of assaulting Oakland Chinatown leader faces trial Aug. 30
James Ramsey is accused of committing a hate crime against Carl Chan, but the public defender says that’s a false allegation.
Posted inEducation Equity
Uncertainty around COVID protocols marked Oakland schools’ first week back
In a district of 35,000 students and 5,000 teachers and staff, more than 100 COVID cases were detected last week.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Vaccine efforts ramp up as East Bay kids head back to school
About 56% of 12 to 17-year-olds in Alameda County are fully vaccinated, while fewer than 25% of Black youth are.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Delta variant poses new threat to homeless communities in Oakland
Alameda County offers many places to get free COVID-19 vaccinations if you’re unhoused.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland Unified teachers, staff required to be vaccinated or tested starting Sept. 7
Gov. Newsom announced the statewide COVID-19 safety requirements at an Oakland elementary school today.
Posted inHealth & Environment
‘We are in a race’: with delta variant cases spiking, Oakland continues vaccination push
COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are rising and health care workers are trying to keep up through outreach in communities like Fruitvale.