In viral videos and the street, 9-year-old turf dancer embodies the Oakland-made art form’s future
At 7 years old, Roux Stunna went viral after a video of him performing the Brookfield, an iconic Bay Area dance move, was uploaded to Instagram. The clip amassed over read more…
Looming in 2026: Trump’s push to shift housing policy leaves Alameda County providers in limbo
Last in a three-part series about Oakland agencies preparing for major federal funding cuts. The Trump administration has paused plans that could substantially cut funding for permanent housing benefitting Oakland’s read more…
Looming in 2026: Oakland health advocates prepare community for Medi-Cal freeze
Second in a three-part series about Oakland agencies preparing for major federal funding cuts. Oakland health advocates are preparing for changes to California’s Medi-Cal insurance program that will affect immigrant read more…
Looming in 2026: Cuts in federal funds deal blow to Oakland’s deficit-laden budget
First in a three-part series about Oakland agencies preparing for major federal funding cuts. Oakland is bracing for nearly $25 million in federal funding cuts — a blow to the read more…
Groups join forces to get more OUSD teens to vote: ‘It’s about making sure the system works next time.’
When Oakland teenagers voted for the first time in the city’s 2024 School Board election, the moment was hailed as a breakthrough for youth voice and local democracy. But nearly read more…
Students, organizers march to protest ‘policing culture’ at OUSD schools
On Tuesday afternoon, more than 60 parents, students, community organizers — and even the Grinch in a Santa suit — rallied at Oakland Unified School District’s headquarters to commemorate the read more…
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