Health
Amid signs that e-cigarette use is rising among Oakland students, the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is preparing to vote within the next two months on policy that would likely extend the ban on smoking to cover the battery-powered nicotine delivery systems just as it does conventional cigarettes.
Volunteers for the 30th annual Creek to Bay Day clean up Oakland’s Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline.
An Oakland resident created a website for people to determine whether their building is at greater risk of collapsing during an earthquake.
Alameda County Community Food Bank fights hunger with month-long “30 Ways in 30 Days” program.
Young artists, including rapper Alexis Johnson, create a music video warning fellow youth about the health dangers of fast food.
Thousands of low-income students gather at the Oracle Arena parking lot to receive a new pair of free shoes.
Alameda County teenagers struggling with suicidal thoughts can find help by sending a text message.
The Oakland Unified School District will implement a new wellness policy to fight childhood obesity.
Oakland-based grassroots organization builds edible gardens to grow sustainable food, create jobs, and build community.