Aug 9Oakland based Black farmers’ market celebrates 10 year anniversaryFreedom Farmers’ Market Oakland, a seasonal market that honors Black farmers and African American foodways, is opening again starting on Saturday, August 12. …Farming3 min readFarming3 min read
Jun 28LifeLong Medical Care workers strike for fair workload, compensation equityOver 130 physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists and other staffers at LifeLong Medical Care, a nonprofit provider of medical, dental, and social services for low income people, went on a one day strike on Tuesday. …Healthcare4 min readHealthcare4 min read
Jun 7Bay Area activists support ‘Stop Cop City’ movementActivists in the Bay Area have been supporting efforts to prevent the construction of The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center near Atlanta through rallies, art builds, and political education. They’ve also been pointing out connections between the site’s construction and local actors. Residents in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area…Activism6 min readActivism6 min read
Apr 27Journalists, unhoused residents, seek restraining order against OPD and cityJournalists and unhoused residents at Wood Street say that OPD and the city are violating their first amendment rights by limiting media access to cover an eviction. A city public information officer says the city is accommodating media while trying to secure the site. …Homeless6 min readHomeless6 min read
Mar 16How will OUSD’s vacant school board seat be filled?Board members will soon have to decide whether to appoint a new board director or order a special election. It’s not yet clear which route they’ll choose. OUSD’s school board has to decide between two methods of filling a soon to be vacated District 5 board director seat: appointing a…Education7 min readEducation7 min read
Feb 15Why are Urban Ore Workers Trying to Unionize?Workers say they want higher wages, scheduling reform, a just cause clause for terminations, and a say in how the company is run. Workers at Berkeley’s popular salvaged goods store, Urban Ore, filed a petition to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stating their intention to form a union through…Labor6 min readLabor6 min read
Jan 10Coroner records 186 COVID deaths in Oakland last yearIn 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…Health4 min readHealth4 min read
Dec 15, 2022Will 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. …Schools5 min readSchools5 min read
Nov 29, 2022Bed Bug Concerns Cause Tension at Urban OreBed 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…Berkeley6 min readBerkeley6 min read
Oct 20, 2022As Oakland tenants rent strike, management hires armed guardsTenants 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. …Housing6 min readHousing6 min read
