Posts Tagged ‘Oakland’
Tales of Two Cities: History
This week’s episode is about history. Tune in to hear about the journey of a thrifted musical instrument, Oakland Unified School District’s Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Festival, the last remaining Rosie the Riveters in Richmond and the Richmond Museum’s celebration of WWI history.
Read MoreFeminine hygiene products unavailable to many East Bay women
Every month, homeless and low-income women and girls in the East Bay have to contend with the high cost of feminine hygiene products. For some women, these products are a luxury they just cannot afford.
Read MoreRicky Henderson’s career comes full circle as A’s rename field after him
Ricky Henderson tried not to smile. He strode onto the Oakland Athletics’ field with his unmistakable swagger—a delicate mix of confidence, bravado and humility—embodied by his sleek blazer, grey trousers, sunglasses, and a peek of his chest exposed by his shirt’s top two open buttons. He strolled down the field as the crowd applauded, with…
Read MoreIn Oakland, women take the lead as Airbnb hosts
Cynthia Mackey, a 56-year-old self-employed digital marketer, loves to talk about Airbnb. She laughs and smiles, growing excited as she talks about the joy that comes from opening up her home in Oakland’s Adams Point to a world of strangers. Mackey started hosting for Airbnb, an online international marketplace for booking accommodations, in July, 2013.…
Read MoreOakland moves toward Trump wall boycott
Oakland may become the first city in the nation to use its purchasing power against President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall.
Read MoreEast Bay Guardians prep for 2017 semi-pro football season
Football season doesn’t necessarily end with the Super Bowl. Semi-pro season in Northern California is set to get underway with two leagues, the Pacific Coast Football League (PCFL) and the West Coast Football Alliance (WCFA) kicking off this month throughout Northern California. The semi-pro football scene is made up of players from all ranks—former high…
Read MoreOakland City Council reviews post-Ghost Ship fire recommendations, community-written proposal receives little debate
On Tuesday night, the council heard reports by working groups created by Mayor Libby Schaff’s Executive Order 2017-1 on January 11, calling for improving building and fire safety in non-permitted spaces while avoiding displacing their residents if code violations aren’t life-threatening. Should tenants have to be relocated, the order calls for the city to provide more relocation assistance. The order also calls for more notice for inspections; strengthening the Just Cause Ordinance, which prohibits landlords from evicting tenants except for specific reasons like failure to pay rent and illegal activities; as well as steps towards legalizing non-conforming spaces and reforming the city’s events permits system.
Read MoreOakland fair connects locals with activism and advocacy groups
On February 12, Oakland Peace Centre held their second Advocacy and Activism resource fair in Downton Oakland.
Read MoreOakland non-profit promotes literacy through diversity and representation
Denmark Gatewood had a captive audience. On Saturday, he sat on a small stage reading children’s books filled with stories about Black children, written by Black authors to a group of mostly Black children and parents. Despite the gathering at the African American Museum and Library (AAMLO) for the Barbers, Books & Bridges’ (BBB) event,…
Read MoreStar Trek fans celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary
February 3rd marked the opening of the “Star Trek: 50 Artists. 50 Years.” exhibition at the Chabot Space & Science Center. This event drew Trekkies from all over the Bay Area to examine the wide assortment of art on display.
Read MoreBay Area officials support sanctuary cities, despite threats of federal cuts
On January 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order denying federal funds to sanctuary cities, such as Oakland and Richmond. But Bay Area officials are pushing back and affirming the status of sanctuary cities.
Read More100 Days Action: Oakland artists respond to Trump’s presidency
In Oakland, a collective of 15 artists, who were previously complete strangers to one another, are expressing their reaction to the new Trump presidency through a different kind of protest, an art project they are calling 100 Days Action.
Read MoreChildren’s Hospital Oakland staff use grant to tackle sickle cell disease
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital awarded grant for sickle cell initiative.
Read MoreBay Area not immune from post-election attacks on immigrants, Muslims
A truck driver in Millbrae chased a Hispanic woman down the street screaming slurs. A university researcher living in Albany, California, was confronted with swastikas on her way to work at UC Berkeley. A mosque in San José received a letter threatening to “cleanse” Muslims from the country. All of these incidents took place after…
Read More#TriviaSoWhite: Exploring trivia culture in Oakland through the eyes of women of color
“What is the name of the type of whiskey that is named after a fast sailboat?” It’s Wednesday night at Room 389—trivia night, to be exact. Scattered throughout the dimly-lit watering hole are teams of no more than six, some clustered at the bar and high-top tables, some standing with answer sheets in hand, and…
Read MoreSome Bay Area workers commute for hours for the sake of affordable rent
Cindy Wood spends her weeknights in a vacant apartment at the Pacifica Senior Living facility in Oakland Heights, a long commute away from her husband and children in Santa Rosa. She works as the executive director of the gated senior living community, and recently had to move into an apartment on the property after being…
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