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Homeless? Unhoused? Word choice matters when reporting on …
Nov 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.
The history of the 510 area code - The Oaklandside
Feb 7, 2022 · The area code has been memorialized in lyrics by East Bay rappers, including IAMSU and Mistah F.A.B. It’s been slapped on business names—such as 510 SkateShop in Berkeley and Root’d in the 510, a cannabis dispensary in Oakland. But these days, 510 numbers are no longer being issued due to a lack of availability.
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Nov 7, 2022 · Election results: Alameda County registrar ramps up counting. The latest election results for Oakland and Alameda County including the mayor and district attorney recalls, City Council, OUSD board, ballot measures and more. by The Oaklandside November 6, 2024.
Oakland school closures, mergers, and expansions: here’s how …
Jun 24, 2021 · Oakland Unified officials plan to announce the next series of school closures and mergers this fall and implement them in the fall of 2022. Some OUSD board members, as well as parents, students, and teachers, have raised questions about the timing of these decisions, however. District leaders are grappling with how to re-establish relationships ...
Will Oakland’s movie theaters survive?
Jul 5, 2023 · Since October 2021, the area has lost three movie theaters—Landmark’s Shattuck Cinemas and California Theatre, and the Regal UA. On June 15, Landmark’s Albany Twin closed too. Cinemas have faced obvious hurdles in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic first forced the temporary closure of all theaters, and now seems to have fundamentally ...
Oakland mayor race: How ranked-choice helped Sheng Thao win
Nov 22, 2022 · In Oakland’s elections, second choices are everything. The city’s ranked-choice voting system requires candidates to get their own supporters to the polls and gain support from voters whose first choice is someone else.. This year’s mayor’s race, which included 10 contenders, ended up being an extremely close contest between District 4 Councilmember Sheng Thao and District 6 ...
Election 2024: Everything Oakland voters need to know about the …
Jan 26, 2024 · The deadline to register is always 15 days before an election. For the March 5 Primary, this is Feb. 20. Politics isn’t only about voting. You can also support candidates and ballot measures by contributing money to a campaign committee.
What’s next for the Alameda Health System? - The Oaklandside
Dec 23, 2020 · It has been a tumultuous year for the Alameda Health System, the county’s public hospital authority. The pandemic thinly stretched the system’s resources over the summer, and in October, AHS health care workers went on strike for five days after warning that they didn’t have adequate personal protective equipment. Employees claimed AHS’s board of trustees was failing to hold hospital ...
Where did it go wrong for Sheng Thao? - The Oaklandside
by Natalie Orenstein July 8, 2024, 1:43 p.m. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's 19 months in office have been marked by disaster. Credit: Amir Aziz. On Feb. 15, 2023, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao walked up to a podium in a room at City Hall. Three masked police officers stood …