Emails and memos circulating last summer expose a total communication breakdown inside Oakland’s public school system, with principals in the dark about the risks to students and district officials unclear on the status of remediation.
Category: Health & Environment
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A trip to the Oakland estuary shines light on a hidden, dirty problem
Abandoned boats, corrosive chemicals, and mountains of trash clog the estuary’s waters. And no one’s owning the cleanup.
Posted inNature and the City
Soaked Oakland braces for more rain and dangerous winds
East Bay hills have seen 2.5 inches of rain since Sunday, but a stronger system could bring damaging wind and flooding later this week.
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Sunken boats will get pulled from Oakland estuary
The City Council approved a $1.5 million contract for vessel removal, part of a big estuary clean-up effort supported by a federal grant.
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Federal cuts are expected to carve a $100M hole in the Alameda Health System’s budget
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is forcing an unprecedented $1 trillion cut to Medicaid spending. At the East Bay’s safety-net healthcare provider, staff cuts are in motion.
Posted inNature and the City
Earthquake alert that startled Oakland this morning was a false alarm
The USGS quickly canceled a warning from MyShake on Thursday morning, and is looking into what triggered it.
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East Bay regional parks are free on ‘Green Friday’ after Thanksgiving
The East Bay Regional Park District is waiving fees and organizing group hikes.
Posted inCity Hall
Oakland might not owe coal company hundreds of millions after new court ruling
A federal judge in Kentucky ruled a bankruptcy court’s judgment, which could have put the city on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars, was improper.
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Several inches of rain could pound Oakland starting tonight
The East Bay will deal with winds gusting over 40 mph Thursday, which could bring down tree limbs and power lines, according to the National Weather Service.
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Healthcare enrollment starts Nov. 1 in California — with big rate hikes
Congressional Republicans killed health exchange subsidies, which now expire at the end of 2025. Program administrators “expect many people to go uninsured” in the Bay Area if they aren’t restored.
Posted inCity Hall
Oakland’s ‘tortious interference’ bankrupted a coal company. Now the city could owe millions.
Yesterday’s decision, by a federal bankruptcy judge in Kentucky, is a massive legal blow against the city’s long-running effort to stop construction of a coal export terminal in West Oakland.
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Health center for East Oakland youth breaks ground
The Young People’s Wellness Center expects to open in 2026, serving teens and young adults. It’s a project of Roots Community Health.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquake shakes Oakland an hour before planned quake drill
The epicenter of the quake, which was reported at 9:23 a.m., was UC Berkeley’s campus, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Over 30,000 Kaiser nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffing
The Oakland-based health care giant’s five-day strike began Tuesday and spans 500 medical centers. Pharmacists, midwives and rehab therapists are among those striking.
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A day of scooting, biking, and walking for Oakland schoolkids
Children participating in International Walk & Roll to School Day received free purple pencils for sharing info with the district about how they got to school.
Posted inNature and the City
Oakland starts to restore shuttered Tyrone Carney Park
The half-acre lot in East Oakland’s Sobrante Park was once a symbol of violence. It will reopen next summer with walking paths, play areas, and a new lawn.
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How to prepare for the next earthquake in Oakland
Resources and tips for staying safe, helping your neighborhood, and recovering from the Big One.
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Oakland’s coal terminal legal battle draws to a close
A decision by the California Supreme Court effectively ends 10 years of lawsuits over the construction of a fossil fuel depot in West Oakland, handing the developer a victory.
Posted inNature and the City
4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts the East Bay
The quake that struck at 2:56 a.m. Monday, was centered around Berkeley’s Elmwood neighborhood, according to the USGS.
Posted inNature and the City
Finding joy in cleaning up Oakland’s parks and shores
Saturday, Sep. 20, marks the 30th Creek to Bay Day, where Oakland residents express their love for the city by removing trash from its parks and waterways.
