With Oakland policy shift, losses mount for people who live in vehicles
Jose De Jesus Gonzalez Ibarra carries the traces of his identity in a manila folder. He pulls out each piece of paper with care, almost as if he were handling read more…
Elder abuse cases are rising in Alameda County, prompting request for more case managers
Alameda County plans to increase its Adult Protective Services’ staff to respond more quickly to reports of elder and dependent adult abuse. APS staff informed the Board of Supervisors Social read more…
How will OUSD pay for raises it granted teachers to avert a strike?
Oakland Unified School District narrowly avoided a teachers’ strike in late February by agreeing to raises of up to 13% over three years. But as the deal moves forward, it read more…
Court case challenges Oakland airport expansion plan
Imagine hearing the whine of heavy machinery, metal groaning and bulldozers rattling within earshot of your home, an area that already has significant environmental pollution. This may be the reality read more…
At Whistlemania, Oaklanders prep for possible ICE surge, making kits to protect immigrants
Lisa Rigby stuffed a baggie with focused precision, her third one in minutes. Red card, orange card, pink card, red whistle. When her table of four volunteers finished assembling 100 read more…
Oakland panel calls on California to learn from film exposing abuse in Alabama prisons
The smell of popcorn drifted through Oakland’s Grand Lake Theater, but the tubs in the audience members’ hands sat untouched as people sat in tense silence, watching graphic scenes in read more…
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