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Tales of Two Cities brings you audio stories from Oakland and Richmond. Stay tuned. Design by Angelica Casas.

Tales of Two Cities #5: Education

Today’s episode is all about education in the East Bay. And not just your standard classroom education. Tune in to hear about an art class taught by a 10-year-old, an innovative organization bringing music education to a Richmond school and a program at Richmond Public Libraries that allow adults to receive a high school diploma.

By Lacy Roberts, Brad Bailey, Isara Krieger, Katherine Rose and Erika Alvero on April 7, 2016

Advocates for survivors of domestic violence join forces

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, advocates and clinicians establish new connections to combat the crime.

By Lacy Roberts on October 27, 2015
Environmental and labor activists march to a demonstration in a North Oakland McDonalds.

Hundreds protest wage theft, environmental pollution

Labor and environmental activists demonstrate in support of two key bills awaiting the governor’s pen.

By Lacy Roberts on October 2, 2015
Officials collect drugs in "Burn Up Bins" that will be incinerated. Photo by Chloe Lessard.

584 pounds of prescription drugs collected, destroyed in Alameda County

Hundreds of pounds of prescription drugs were collected Saturday as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

By Lacy Roberts on September 29, 2015

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