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Homeless? Unhoused? Word choice matters when reporting on …
WEBNov 10, 2020 · “This is just my living situation, not my mental state,” says Tiara D. Swearington, who identifies as an “urban camper.” Credit: Natalie Orenstein There are also times when we prioritize accessibility and clarity.
New program will help 200 Oakland tenants pay rent for 18 months
WEBNov 16, 2021 · Credit: Pete Rosos. Two hundred Oakland families are receiving ongoing rent help from a new $3.4 million pilot program through Mayor Libby Schaaf’s office. Participants in the “shallow subsidy” initiative receive checks each month—an average of $750 per household per month—designed to cover …
Children’s Hospital Oakland joined UCSF in 2014. Was it a good …
WEBFeb 25, 2021 · Inpatient stays at Mission Bay grew from 8,972 to 9,250 over the same period. The decline in cardiology patients treated at Children’s Hospital resulted in less money going to Oakland and more money going to Mission Bay, according to a physician familiar with the numbers. “We’re seeing a pattern,” said the physician.
A’s Howard Terminal ballpark plan advances with bay …
WEBJun 30, 2022 · A powerful regional government agency that controls development on the San Francisco Bay’s waterfront decided Thursday that Howard Terminal, a 55-acre portion of the Port of Oakland, can be used for purposes other than maritime trade—like, for instance, housing a ballpark. The decision by the San Francisco Bay Conservation Development ...
Alameda County agrees to overhaul mental health care in Santa …
WEBAug 30, 2021 · Credit: Pete Rosos. Alameda County has agreed to a massive reform program that will remake how mental health care is provided in Santa Rita Jail in order to settle a class action lawsuit filed three years ago on behalf of jail detainees. The terms of the 110-page proposed settlement were made public in court filings last week.
What did recent CHP patrols accomplish in Oakland? - The …
WEBJan 13, 2022 · Here’s what CHP reported doing. by David DeBolt Jan. 13, 2022, 11:00 a.m. A CHP vehicle at a road closure on Highway 13 in Oakland. Credit: Courtesy of CHP. Over three weekends in September, the California Highway Patrol sent six officers to enforce traffic laws on Oakland corridors and intersections with high-collision rates, and to assist ...
Oakland’s homeless population surpasses 5,000
WEBMay 16, 2022 · The number of people living in cars and RVs in Oakland increased by an estimated 500 over the past three years. Credit: Amir Aziz. Oakland’s homeless population has grown by about 1,000 people since the start of the pandemic, putting the total number of residents living without permanent housing at …
Redwoods, housing, and traffic: ‘Map Atlas’ illustrates Oakland’s …
WEBApr 20, 2022 · Kicking off the years-long process of crafting the 2025-2045 General Plan, the city has released a “ Map Atlas,” a 112-page trove of colorful maps, charts, and write-ups on current conditions in Oakland. (Note that the atlas is a large file and is easier to view if downloaded, rather than online.) The document will help “frame choices for ...
Oakland has a new roller-skating rink - The Oaklandside
WEBby Charlie Lahud-Zahner Aug. 9, 2021, 4:26 p.m. Skaters work on their moves at the UJOMA skate rink at Liberation Park in Oakland. Credit: Charlie Lahud-Zahner. Sitting on a once-vacant lot near Eastmont Mall, the newly opened UMOJA Outdoor Roller Skating Rink at Liberation Park rings alive with the hum of quad skates and the deep bass of funk ...
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