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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.
Oakland landlords could raise rents if a tenant illegally sublets ...
WEBApr 28, 2021 · At Tuesday’s meeting of the City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee, officials voted to send a new ordinance that would give landlords and subtenants new rights to the full council for a vote in May. But the councilmembers voted to postpone enforcement of the rent-increase rule until the COVID-19 crisis is over.
In downtown Oakland, protestors speak out after fall of Roe v. Wade
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Susan Reed (she/her), 53, West Oakland. Susan Reed attended the June 24 protest with her family Credit: Kathryn Styer Martínez. Susan Reed attended the Oakland protest with her family, including her 14-year-old daughter. “She’s the one who has to deal with the outcomes of these decisions,” said Reed. “When I came out in ‘96,” Reed ...
A guide to Oakland voter guides for the 2022 election - The …
WEBZachary Reiss-Davis 2022 Oakland (and Bay Area) California Voter’s Guide: by Zachary Reiss-Davis, a local who describes himself as being “well left of center,” but “pro-development, pro-tech industry, and pro-YIMBY.”. Mara and Carter’s 2022 Voter Guide: by Mara Schechter and Carter Lavin, Oakland residents and progressive activists.
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.
A guide to affordable housing in Oakland - The Oaklandside
WEBIf you listed the annual incomes of everyone in this region, the AMI would be the amount in the middle of the list. The AMI in the Alameda County region is currently $103,550 for a one-person household and $118,300 for a two-person household. When apartments become available, you are given the maximum and sometimes the …
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 ...
The Black Cultural Zone envisions a thriving East Oakland
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · Since 2014, the Black Cultural Zone—a community development corporation working with a coalition of residents, local nonprofits, organizers, churches, and city agencies—has been spearheading projects that aim to create economic opportunities and preserve Black culture in deep East Oakland.. One of the Black Cultural Zone’s signature projects, the Akoma Outdoor Market, reopened on Feb. 7 ...
Who lives in downtown Oakland’s shiny new apartment towers?
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Past Oakland mayors have made big bets on downtown Oakland housing. In 1999, Jerry Brown debuted his “10K plan,” a goal of bringing 10,000 new residents into the city’s core, in hopes that new shops, nightlife, and offices would open to serve the new dwellers. The project had mixed results. Around 6,000 housing units were built, but lots ...
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