Posts Tagged ‘Oakland’
Latinx Tech offers mentorship to new Latino entrepreneurs
Facing a crowd of over 100 people, Nilton J. Serva, a 19 year-old Latino entrepreneur, pitched his idea for an app that connects career mentors with Latinos and Latinas. An audible “Wow!” was heard from the audience as a teammate showed a mock-up of the simple, elegant app on the screen with sections for career credentials, a profile photo and ratings.
Read MoreOpenDisclosure: Your guide to the 2016 Oakland campaign data
A group of volunteers from Open Oakland have built a website called OpenDisclosure.io in partnership with the Oakland Public Ethics Commission. The site allows voters to view information about campaign funding for local ballot measures and for candidates running for office. Open Disclosure launched October 18, and uses existing data from city public records to create simple graphs and easy to understand information.
Read MoreBART unveils new cars ahead of November vote
BART unveils new cars and gears up for November vote seeking billions of dollars from taxpayers.
Read MoreBernie Sanders wants out of “false” anti-soda tax ads
Beverage makers receive another cease and desist letter regarding advertising in their campaign against proposed soda taxes in Oakland and San Francisco. The latest notice is from Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Read MoreBreaking the sorting machine: Wilson delivers annual State of Schools speech
OUSD Superintendent Antwan Wilson called on Oakland to come together to break the “sorting machine,” or the historic system Wilson said was “specifically designed to sort those who needed a real education from those who didn’t.”
Read MoreProposed $2 cigarette tax sparks fear of sale of “loosies”
Corner stores in Oakland worry about the effects of Proposition 56.
Read MoreGrant sends residents out of hospital, into community
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland can add one more item to its list of achievements: a $1.3 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant.
Read MoreSoda tax opponents circulate mailer showing Oakland North story with edited headline
The opponents of a controversial Oakland ballot measure that would tax soda have been circulating a campaign mailer that uses an image of an Oakland North story, but with an altered headline. The mailer shows an image of a computer displaying a story we published on September 15, 2016, which profiled an Oakland grocer offering…
Read MoreKapor Capital hosts hackathon to promote diversity
Kapor Capital hosted a hackathon competition this weekend to “hack bias” out of the workplace. Dozens of coders, designers, recruiters and advocates—the vast majority of whom were women and minorities—competed in teams to build tech products that prevent bias and increase diversity and inclusion at work.
Read MoreMeasure KK aims to solve Oakland’s pothole problems
In November, voters will decide on Measure KK, which asks if the city should approve a general bond that would invest up to $600 million for street and sidewalk repairs and to fix aging public buildings and parks.
Read MoreOakland business owners weigh in on potential to veto plastic bag ban
“I don’t care darling. I just serve my customers. Plastic or paper, I don’t care,” said Nikki Yi, the owner of the Fat Cat sandwich store on Telegraph Avenue in downtown Oakland, while preparing a club sandwich behind the counter. Yi greeted her customers by name and she seemed to know everyone who walked into her store that day.
Read MoreEffort to recall Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf faces uphill battle
A recall campaign targeting Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf faces an uphill battle to gather the 23,000 signatures it needs by mid-January to trigger a special recall election.
Read MoreTransit experts gather to discuss expansion of Bay Area rail network
Oakland meeting reveals Bay Area’s lofty rail ambitions.
Read MoreHealed from the drug epidemic, Dogtown now fears the gentrification virus
West Oakland’s Dogtown neighborhood reckons with gentrification and a history of drugs.
Read MoreRenters’ rights, landlord responsibilities core of Oakland’s Measure JJ
Demonstrator’s outside of Oakland City Hall participated in the national Renter’s Day of Action on September 22, highlighting the Oakland City Measure JJ that would introduce stricter regulations on landlords.
Read MoreFord-sponsored bike sharing program coming to Oakland next spring
Bike-sharing hits Oakland courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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