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Jan 10

Coroner records 186 COVID deaths in Oakland last year

In the year 2022, oral antiviral COVID treatments became widely available for the first time, but deaths from the virus still occurred about once every two days in Oakland. The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau recorded 186 deaths last year in Oakland that were caused by COVID-19. The coroner’s bureau determined…

Health

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Coroner records 186 COVID deaths in Oakland last year
Coroner records 186 COVID deaths in Oakland last year
Health

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Dec 15, 2022

Will OUSD’s new board rescind planned school closures?

Starting in January, when new directors take office, there appears to be enough votes to overturn the closures planned for six schools. …

Schools

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Will OUSD’s new board rescind planned school closures?
Will OUSD’s new board rescind planned school closures?
Schools

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Nov 29, 2022

Bed Bug Concerns Cause Tension at Urban Ore

Bed Bugs were found at Urban Ore on October 30, but during inspections on November 22, no bugs were found. While relieved, some workers say they are unhappy with how ownership has handled the issue, including how and what information about the bugs was shared to the public. The discovery…

Berkeley

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Bed Bug Concerns Cause Tension at Urban Ore
Bed Bug Concerns Cause Tension at Urban Ore
Berkeley

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Oct 20, 2022

As Oakland tenants rent strike, management hires armed guards

Tenants have been on rent strike since September 1 say they have been facing “harassment” while management said they hired guards due to “threats.” Since tenants living in the ReNew on Merritt building on 1130 3rd Ave. in Oakland started collectively withholding rent, management has hired armed guards. …

Housing

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As Oakland tenants rent strike, management hires armed guards
As Oakland tenants rent strike, management hires armed guards
Housing

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Sep 14, 2022

OUSD is no longer publishing its COVID data

OUSD has stopped publishing the data as neighboring districts have continued to inform the community of total positive COVID cases among students and staff in their schools. The Oakland Unified School District is no longer publishing data this school year to inform students, staff, parents and the public about positive…

Schools

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OUSD is no longer publishing its COVID data
OUSD is no longer publishing its COVID data
Schools

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Aug 31, 2022

Oakland Tenants in 18 Floor Complex Announce Rent Strike

Roughly 25% of tenants in the building plan to withhold rent in an effort to get their landlords to effectively address habitability and safety concerns. Trinity Property Consultants and FPA Multifamily, the managers and owners of the building, did not respond to multiple requests for comment. A crowd of over…

Tenants

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Oakland Tenants in 18 Floor Complex Announce Rent Strike
Oakland Tenants in 18 Floor Complex Announce Rent Strike
Tenants

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Aug 25, 2022

Alcatraz Ferry Workers Want to Unionize

Workers hope a union will give them fair scheduling, predictable raises, job security, adequate training, respect and a seat at the table. The company wants to communicate directly to workers ‘rather than through any third party.’ Workers who operate and provide services to customers riding the ferry that runs from…

Unions

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Alcatraz Ferry Workers Want to Unionize
Alcatraz Ferry Workers Want to Unionize
Unions

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Jul 20, 2022

OPD Officer Tases Resident During Encampment Closure

Police say they are investigating their use of force after they arrested a resident for harming a city employee, and that the resident didn’t comply with commands. Witnesses say an officer used unnecessary force, and that he tased a resident before giving him enough time to comply with the commands. …

Police

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OPD Officer Tases Resident During Encampment Closure
OPD Officer Tases Resident During Encampment Closure
Police

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Jul 5, 2022

Oakland Public Works Committee Delays RV Parking Ban Vote

During a June 28 meeting, Oakland’s Public Works Committee unanimously voted to postpone considering an ordinance that, if passed, would ban RVs and trailers from parking on the vast majority of public streets in the city. “All we’re looking for here is to respect residents, their children and families, to…

Homeless

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Oakland Public Works Committee Delays RV Parking Ban Vote
Oakland Public Works Committee Delays RV Parking Ban Vote
Homeless

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Jun 23, 2022

Tenants Condemn Private Managers in New Oakland Veteran Housing

Veterans living at Embark, a newly opened VA funded apartment complex in Downtown Oakland, are organizing against what they see as neglect and mistreatment from the private owners and managers John Stewart Company and Resources for Community Development. Since March of last year, tenants at Embark, an affordable apartment complex…

Veterans

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Tenants Condemn Private Managers in New Oakland Veteran Housing
Tenants Condemn Private Managers in New Oakland Veteran Housing
Veterans

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