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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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When you’re trying to figure out a piece of information online, your search will typically bring you to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia about…
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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.…
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Corner stores in Oakland are predominantly run by immigrants from the Middle East. Most of the merchants are originally from Yemen. Some estimates report…
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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…