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Hundreds of Oakland teachers stage walk-off calling for higher pay
The action, which was unauthorized by the Oakland Education Association, comes as the school district is negotiating with the union over pay and other conditions.
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.
Listen: For this Bolivian father and son, tailoring is a way of life
Gabriel and Efrain Escobar are continuing the family tradition at their shops in Oakland and Pleasant Hill.
Oakland school board deadlocked on how to fill District 5 vacancy
An appointment would be quicker and less costly, but some OUSD board directors worry that it would disenfranchise voters.
The beginning of the end of Oakland’s eviction moratorium?
Councilmembers say the eviction ban should be phased out while new tenant protections are created.
