'Without volunteers, this park would burn down': Groups work to reduce fire risk in Oakland. - Oakland North
'Without volunteers, this park would burn down': Groups work to reduce fire risks in Oakland parks and hills.| Oakland North
'Without volunteers, this park would burn down': Groups work to reduce fire risks in Oakland parks and hills.| Oakland North
To no avail, Oakland residents are using the OAK311 app to report the poor conditions of their community parks.| Oakland North
Between July 2020 and June, Oakland crews picked up enough illegally dumped garbage on the city’s streets, alleys, lots and sidewalks to cover 13 football fields.| Oakland North
West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project has vowed to monitor development of the Eagle Rock Aggregates Terminal.| Oakland North
A study carried out over three years in the San Francisco Bay revealed high levels of microplastics in stormwater, treated wastewater, surface water, and sediment. The report discovered an important previously unknown source of pollution: degrading tires. It also found that stormwater has particularly high microplastic levels, suggesting the need for better infrastructure to filter stormwater.| Oakland North
West Oakland's community-developed air pollution plan passes first hurdle| Oakland North
Three wounded, one arrested as gunshots mar Skyline High School graduation| Oakland North
Runaway police overtime has many Oakland officers making six-figures in extra hours alone, strapping the city's budget.| Oakland North
“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders and actions affecting Californians and their communities. After turning 66 in January, Oakland preschool teacher Rosa Carranza applied for Social Security benefits, receiving $1,126 a month in February and March. But in April, an alarming letter arrived in the mail from the Social Security… The post The Stakes: Oakland immigrant blindsided by loss of Social Security benefits appeared first on Oakland North.| Oakland North
A day after outgoing Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell delivered a farewell address, the Oakland Unified School District announced Friday that former Chabot Elementary School Principal Denise Saddler will serve as interim superintendent for the next school year. The shift comes less than a year after the School Board extended Johnson-Trammell’s contract and a month after the… The post OUSD names interim superintendent; outgoing leader cautions about rapid shifts at the top appeared fir...| Oakland North
The Oakland Unified School District named a building Wednesday in honor of Superintendent Dr. Marcus A. Foster, the district’s first Black leader, who was assassinated in 1973. The new administration building at 1011 Union St., which opened in February, now carries the name of the superintendent who was killed by members of the radical Symbionese… The post OUSD names building after slain leader: ‘Thank you, Dr. Foster, for giving your life for this city.’ appeared first on Oakland North.| Oakland North
Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee officially became the 52nd mayor of Oakland during a swearing in ceremony at City Hall on May 20. Lee, 78, was introduced by a pairing of business and labor — Barbara Leslie, CEO of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Keith Brown, executive secretary-treasurer of the Alameda Labor Council. Leslie… The post Barbara Lee sworn in as mayor, says her job is to lead Oakland ‘into a period of financial stability.’ appeared first on Oakland North.| Oakland North
Frustrated by what they see as their school district’s lack of urgency in responding to lead in drinking water, four Oakland High seniors have transformed a senior class project into a broader campaign demanding safe drinking water and stronger protections for future students. Out of a shared distrust of their school’s drinking water, Palmer Kayondo,… The post Oakland High students fight for lead-free drinking fountains: ‘We should not have to beg … to get clean water’ appeared ...| Oakland North
“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders and actions affecting Californians and their communities. Since President Donald Trump took office in January, Jessie Papalia has felt the panic and confusion among her students and their families at Bridges Academy Elementary in Oakland, a dual-language school with many students who have recently… The post The Stakes: Oakland schools work to protect immigrant families as ICE threatens sanctuary spaces appeared first...| Oakland North
To the untrained eye, roller derby seems like pure pandemonium — players falling over like bowling pins, knocking into each other left and right. But hours of weekly training have taught them how to dodge, shove, turn and jump on four wheels to control the chaos and rack up points. For members of the Bay… The post Shoves, blocks, jams, whips — Bay Area Derby rolls into a new season appeared first on Oakland North.| Oakland North
A landmark of the Prescot neighborhood, Oakland’s 16th Street Station is hard to miss. Just off Interstate 880, the 40-feet-tall Beaux Arts style building towers above surrounding homes and squat industrial buildings. The station is fenced off, with graffiti covering the terracotta cladding below the building’s three signature grand arched windows. Built in 1912, the… The post Oakland’s 16th Street Station gets historic status, while advocates fight encroaching development appeared ...| Oakland North
Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to reopen three fire stations that were temporarily closed to save money amid a $130 million budget shortfall. The resolution passed unanimously, signaling a push to restore critical fire and medical services to impacted neighborhoods. “There is nothing more vital to the voices of Oakland residents than preserving essential, public… The post Oakland spares firehouses, but it will be months before closed stations reopen appeared first on Oakland North.| Oakland North
When Pamela Price takes the district attorney's office next month, she is expected to usher in an era of change and reform in Alameda County/| Oakland North
Artists, photographers, filmmakers, writers will celebrate culture and community at "West Oakland Matters" event Saturday.| Oakland North
Oakland voters said “yes” to Measure W, a public financing program to curb big money influence in local elections.| Oakland North
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state Attorney General’s Office would be stepping in to handle more cases originating in Alameda County.| Oakland North
Under mounting political pressure, Oakland City Council reversed course, approving a ballot measure to beef up the Public Ethics Commission.| Oakland North
'We think people should be educated voters': Century-old Oakland League of Women Voters is recruiting others to the mission.| Oakland North
Oakland police said two arrests have been made in the double shooting, but no arrest has been made in the mass shooting at Lake Merritt.| Oakland North
Four days after the FBI raided her home, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao says, 'This wouldn’t have gone down the way it did if I was rich.'| Oakland North
The FBI's San Francisco office raided embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home in the Oakland hills Thursday morning.| Oakland North
Alameda County voters likely will be asked in November to back a Bay Area Housing Finance Authority bond to create more affordable housing.| Oakland North
Three people were wounded and one arrested during a fight that erupted into gun violence at Skyline High School's graduation in Oakland.| Oakland North
Oakland has agreed to sell its stake in the Coliseum, ending decades of ownership of the stadium complex, the mayor announced Wednesday.| Oakland North
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sues Farmers Insurance, alleging it's knowingly leaving homeowners underinsured| Oakland North
The San Francisco Baykeeper has filed a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Radius Recycling, whose West Oakland plant caught fire last summer| Oakland North
With city services lacking, Oakland residents maintain Raimondi Park, future home of B's baseball, with monthly cleanups.| Oakland North
'Customers aren't taking the risk': growing retail crime upends Oakland business community as In-N-Out Burger, Denny's leave.| Oakland North
Initially designed as a pilot program, Block Inc. and Black Cultural Zone agreed o extend Uptown Market through 2024.| Oakland North
