Fruitvale

In Alameda County, more than one out of every ten COVID-19 cases can be traced back to a single neighborhood’s zip code. Fruitvale is a dense,…

This week brings with it Día de los Muertos. Many took part in celebrating this past Sunday, at the 22nd annual Día de los Muertos Festival in Oakland's…

Oakland Voices correspondent Kat Ferreira lives near the remains of the Ghost Ship warehouse—where 36 people died in a fire in December. She brings us…

While many living in warehouses are worried they could lose their homes, those affected most immediately were the almost two dozen people who lived at the…

Ask artist Favianna Rodriguez to describe the food she grew up eating in Oakland’s Fruitvale district, and her response is akin to poetry. “It’s two…

It’s barely past 8 a.m. on a Wednesday morning in Oakland’s Fruitvale district, and the PeraIta Hacienda Park is already teeming with life.The historic La…

When you’re trying to figure out a piece of information online, your search will typically bring you to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia about…

In 2011, Oakland experienced a spike in violent crime after four years of declining crime rates. As of April of this year, crime has risen by 21 percent.…

Corner stores in Oakland are predominantly run by immigrants from the Middle East. Most of the merchants are originally from Yemen. Some estimates report…

One way to get to know a new place is to ride public transportation – especially the bus. It’s like taking an unguided tour – a tour in which there’s…