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Oakland school board votes to close seven schools over the next …
WEBFeb 9, 2022 · The initial consolidation plan was revealed two weeks ago, when District 5 Director Mike Hutchinson shared a draft list of schools to be closed, days before OUSD officially informed those school communities. It would have caused six schools—Brookfield Elementary, Carl B. Munck Elementary, Community Day School, Grass Valley Elementary, Parker K-8, and Prescott Elementary—to close this year ...
Homeless? Unhoused? Word choice matters when reporting on …
WEBNov 10, 2020 · “This is just my living situation, not my mental state,” says Tiara D. Swearington, who identifies as an “urban camper.” Credit: Natalie Orenstein There are also times when we prioritize accessibility and clarity.
Giddiness, relief as Fruitvale affordable housing complex breaks …
WEBAug 26, 2021 · Dozens of community members and Oakland and state officials turned out Thursday morning for the groundbreaking of “Casa Sueños,” an affordable housing project whose construction will bring the 30-year effort to establish a “transit village” by the Fruitvale BART station near conclusion. The 181-unit complex, set for a city-owned site ...
2021 is Oakland’s deadliest year since 2006
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Oakland is among the hardest hit. As of today, police have investigated 133 killings, marking the city’s deadliest year since 2006. Shootings have returned to levels not seen in a decade as the number of guns being recovered by police also hit record highs last year and this year. Shootings had leveled off at about 277 in 2019 but jumped to ...
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WEBBeer, brats and bands: A guide to Oktoberfest in the East Bay. Plus, Nosh’s stein-holding expert offers her tips for success in the competition of strength and endurance.
Alameda County agrees to overhaul mental health care in Santa …
WEBAug 30, 2021 · Credit: Pete Rosos. Alameda County has agreed to a massive reform program that will remake how mental health care is provided in Santa Rita Jail in order to settle a class action lawsuit filed three years ago on behalf of jail detainees. The terms of the 110-page proposed settlement were made public in court filings last week.
Listen: Remembering the 1991 Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm - The …
WEBThirty years ago, on Oct. 19, 1991, a grass fire ignited near the Oakland-Berkeley border. By the morning of Oct. 20, it had erupted into a firestorm that quickly spread through the East Bay Hills, becoming one of the most destructive fires in U.S. history. It destroyed over 3,500 homes, forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people, and took ...
A quick guide to the Alameda County District Attorney election
WEBApr 5, 2022 · Alameda County voters are being asked to do a rare thing in June: elect a new District Attorney. Nancy O’Malley, the current DA, is retiring and the upcoming election is the first time in decades that an incumbent DA, or a person appointed by a retiring DA, is not running for reelection.
Iconic Oakland restaurant Brown Sugar Kitchen closes for good
WEBby Eve Batey Jan. 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m. Chef Tanya Holland on opening day at Brown Sugar Kitchen in Uptown Oakland. Credit: Sarah Han. After nearly 15 years in business, Tanya Holland’s game-changing restaurant, Brown Sugar Kitchen, has closed the doors of its last location for good. The news will disappoint the well-known chef’s fans, many ...