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A group of “volunteer civic hackers” launches app comparing campaign finance data in Oakland.
Alameda county residents who show exceptional commitment and service are recognized.
Award-winning CCA students merge classic printmaking techniques with modern themes and technologies.
Hiero Day was developed in 2012 and celebrates underground music, grassroots organizations and local businesses.
Oaklanders celebrate the 5th anniversary of Oakland Pride with a parade and festival.
Oakland North is happy to welcome 23 new reporters, as the school year resumes at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. We’ll return from our summer hiatus this week, with coverage returning to normal production by mid-month as our students complete their introductory training and begin reporting out in the community. In the meantime, we’re looking for news tips, story ideas, and comments from our readers. Feel free to comment below, get in touch with us on Facebook or follow our @northoaklandnow…
Like many of its readers, the community news websites Oakland North and Richmond Confidential will be on vacation for the summer.
After serving for a year as interim police chief, Sean Whent, an 18-year veteran of the force, was named permanent chief of Oakland Police Department by Mayor Jean Quan at Oakland City Hall Wednesday. “As a no-nonsense chief, he has led the Department’s reorganization, built a strong leadership team and strengthened police collaboration with neighborhood leaders,” Quan said in making the appointment. “We’ve made significant progress in the last year, reducing crime and completing mandated federal reforms. We have much…
Antwan Wilson was unanimously approved as the Superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District by Oakland Board of Education, succeeding acting superintendent Gary Yee. Wilson previously served as Denver’s Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education where he achieved success increasing both graduation rates and the number of students entering college. “Start[ing] as a teacher, he worked his way through the system and understands how to be an educator at every level,” director Jody London said. The new superintendent’s appointment, following a…