The Riders Come Out at Night, co-authored by Ali Winston, reports untold stories of brutality, corruption, and attempted reform in OPD.
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The photographers behind Oaklandside and Berkeleyside stories
Staff photographers Amir Aziz and Ximena Natera discuss their craft and important images of the past year, with CatchLight’s Mabel Jimenez
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Year in review: Popular Oaklandside stories from 2022
From the Oakland mayor’s race, to iconic restaurant closures, to dead fish at Lake Merritt and feral cats at the Coliseum. These stories defined 2022.
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Was 2022 the year Oakland got serious about making its roads safer?
The Oaklandside’s Jose Fermoso talks about the big stories in road safety and transportation in 2022.
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School closures, protests, and politics: 2022 was an intense year for OUSD
The Oaklandside’s education equity reporter Ashley McBride reflects on the biggest storylines of the past year and looks ahead to 2023.
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Global Oakland: a year of reporting on immigrants, small business, and lots more
The Oaklandside’s Ricky Rodas reflects on a year of local stories that made big connections to world events.
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In 2022, Oakland events and social gatherings made a cautious return
Oaklandside arts & community reporter Azucena Rasilla reflects on a year that saw the city begin to reemerge from the pandemic.
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Oakland’s housing and homelessness programs faced scrutiny in 2022
Reporter Natalie Orenstein spoke about the past year of news on her beat, from rent caps to encampment sweeps.
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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.
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How The Oaklandside covers political campaigns while staying independent
You can’t buy favorable coverage. And you can’t write us a big check without us disclosing it. More on our nonprofit newsroom’s editorial firewall in this election and beyond.
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The Oaklandside says goodbye to David DeBolt, welcomes Jose Fermoso
Fermoso will continue his outstanding coverage of road safety and more as a staff reporter while DeBolt moves on to become an editor with BANG.
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We’re partnering with Laney College and The Lede to support Oakland’s next-gen journalists
The Oaklandside launched a reporting internship this summer to give local journalism students hands-on experience.
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The Oaklandside is 2 today! Here are 10 stories you’ve loved so far
Strange creatures lurking beneath Lake Merritt, secret stairs, the closures of iconic Oakland restaurants, staying safe during the pandemic, and more.
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The Oaklandside wins 3 awards for excellence in journalism
The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized our newsroom in their investigative, commentary, and web-design categories.
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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.
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The Oaklandside honored with 2021 local news awards
The Institute for Nonprofit News honored us with their “Game Changer” award and three honorable mentions. Our newsroom also won a LION award for “Best Coronavirus Coverage.” Here’s a look back at our stories, initiatives, and people being recognized.
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We worked with community advisors to strengthen our journalism. Here’s what we learned
The Oaklandside ran a pilot program to get feedback from a diverse group of seven longtime residents. Their insights will help guide our reporting in the coming months.
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Oakland Home Histories: Tracing 100 years at a quirky Temescal apartment building
We’re launching a series exploring the history of residential buildings in Oakland—and the people who’ve lived in them. Want us to write about your home? Let us know!
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Cityside is hiring: Head of audience development and Nosh editor
Both full-time positions are based in the Bay Area and the roles involve working across Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside.
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The Oaklandside welcomes 2 new reporters: David DeBolt and Jose Fermoso
Award-winning Bay Area journalist DeBolt will report on City Hall and policing, while Fermoso joins the newsroom on a Knight-Wallace Fellowship to examine the reasons for Oakland’s unsafe streets.