The Oaklandside’s Jose Fermoso recently attended a public health summit at Castlemont High School.
Category: How We Work
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Cityside is hiring a Nosh Editor
We’re looking for an experienced, creative editor to run Nosh, our highly regarded, hugely popular East Bay food platform.
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Becki Couch-Alvarado joins Cityside as director of events
Couch-Alvarado, former executive director of Creative Growth Art Center, brings a wealth of experience and insight into crafting meaningful, compelling live events.
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With obituaries, we’re sharing Oakland’s history through the people who lived it
The Oaklandside is now publishing free obituaries written by members of the community. Here’s why.
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The Oaklandside’s Road Safety reporting gets another boost: funding to focus on science
For the next two years, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will help us bring a science-driven approach to our reporting on one of Oakland’s serious public health issues.
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Eli Wolfe joins The Oaklandside to cover City Hall
Wolfe, who previously covered local government in San Jose, shares his vision for the beat and why he wants to hear from Oakland readers.
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Cityside is hiring a director of people
We’re looking for an experienced leader to ensure we have an equitable, empowering environment for everyone at Cityside to do their best work.
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The Oaklandside is suing the Alameda County Registrar of Voters
The registrar’s office hasn’t been forthcoming about errors that impacted the Nov. 8 election. The public deserves to know.
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Cityside is hiring a sponsorship and advertising manager
Oaklandside’s parent nonprofit organization is looking for an experienced sales professional who will bring fresh ideas to our sponsorship offering.
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We want to hear more from Oaklanders, in their own words. Here’s how
Since 2020, our “Amplify Oakland” series has featured personal stories by community members navigating COVID, gun violence, homelessness, prison reentry, and more.
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Cityside is hiring a director of events
The Oaklandside’s parent nonprofit organization is looking for a thoughtful and innovative events leader to build and connect with the communities we serve through live events.
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‘It’s not a pretty process’: The Oaklandside’s Darwin BondGraham on his new book investigating Oakland police
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.
