The East Bay newspaper Street Spirit did something this year that few, if any, papers have been able to accomplish — it staged a comeback after going out of print. For eight months, Street Spirit — which featured articles by and about those who have experienced homelessness and the economic policies that perpetuate poverty — did not print issues, while its director, Alastair Boone, and its editor, Bradley Penner, tirelessly fundraised to get the paper up and running again. “All…
(Update: After the votes were certified on Dec. 5, these were the results: Voters recalled Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price; Lateefah Simon won the 12th Congressional District seat; Oakland Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas won a seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors; Oakland City Council seats were won by Rowena Brown, Zac Unger, Noel Gallo, Carroll Fife and Ken Houston; Ryan Richardson is the new city attorney. In the Oakland Unified School District,…
While most of the attention on Election Day will focus on Vice President and East Bay native Kamala Harris’ attempt to make history and become the nation’s first woman president, Oakland North will focus on the races that will change the makeup of the Oakland City Council. Shortly after the polls open at 7 a.m., our reporters will be talking to voters across the city about the council races and measures on the ballot. Five council seats are up for…