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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.
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.
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 ...
A quick guide to the Alameda County District Attorney election
WEBApr 5, 2022 · Alameda County voters are being asked to do a rare thing in June: elect a new District Attorney. Nancy O’Malley, the current DA, is retiring and the upcoming election is the first time in decades that an incumbent DA, or a person appointed by a retiring DA, is not running for reelection.
How segregated is your Oakland neighborhood? - The Oaklandside
WEBJun 28, 2021 · The East Oakland tract has “high POC segregation,” though the racial demographics have changed tremendously over time: In 1980, the tract was 76% Black, whereas now it’s 65% Latino. North Oakland’s Longfellow neighborhood is also considered to have “high POC segregation,” but it’s become less segregated in recent years, shifting ...
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley is stepping aside
WEBJul 15, 2021 · Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley pushed prosecutors across the U.S. to better address violence against women, violence against persons with disabilities, and interpersonal violence including sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, stalking, and human exploitation and trafficking. Credit: Amir Aziz.
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 …
2021 is Oakland’s deadliest year since 2006
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Oakland is among the hardest hit. As of today, police have investigated 133 killings, marking the city’s deadliest year since 2006. Shootings have returned to levels not seen in a decade as the number of guns being recovered by police also hit record highs last year and this year. Shootings had leveled off at about 277 in 2019 but jumped to ...
Photos, old and new, show Oakland then and now - The Oaklandside
WEBMar 20, 2023 · Photos, old and new, show Oakland then and now. A lot has changed since 1852. Compare images of Oakland landmarks from the 19th and 20th centuries to today. by Saskia Hatvany March 20, 2023, 12:57 p.m. Credit: Historical photo courtesy of the Oakland History Room. Photo by Saskia Hatvany. Oakland’s history …
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