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The history of the 510 area code - The Oaklandside
Feb 7, 2022 · The area code has been memorialized in lyrics by East Bay rappers, including IAMSU and Mistah F.A.B. It’s been slapped on business names—such as 510 SkateShop in Berkeley and Root’d in the 510, a cannabis dispensary in Oakland. But these days, 510 numbers are no longer being issued due to a lack of availability.
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Election results: Good night for recalls, Fife, Gallo, and Oakland ballot measures. The latest election results for Oakland and Alameda County including the mayor and district attorney recalls, City Council, OUSD board, ballot measures and more. by The Oaklandside November 6, 2024.
Homeless? Unhoused? Unsheltered? Word choice matters ...
Nov 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.
OMCA has reopened. Here's what's new - The Oaklandside
Jun 23, 2021 · Friday Nights at OMCA is still on pause because of the pandemic, but museum staff say they hope to restart the event this fall. The OMCA team is currently working with Off the Grid, the San Francisco based mobile foods company, to recruit performers and food trucks.“I can say for me personally if there was one thing I miss most in the last 15 months, it was Friday nights at the museum ...
Oakland’s plan to revamp downtown is 8 years in the making
Nov 8, 2023 · What areas of downtown Oakland are included, and what is the plan meant to do? The Downtown Oakland Specific Plan is one of nine neighborhood-specific plans that have been created by the city of Oakland, each setting forth a vision for making their respective areas more “sustainable and vibrant” for residents, businesses, and visitors.. The plan defines downtown as the neighborhoods and ...
Election 2022: Who’s running for Oakland mayor? - The Oaklandside
Aug 17, 2022 · If you have any questions you want us to ask the candidates, let us know, and check out the rest of our ongoing elections coverage. Everything you need to know: A guide to Oakland’s Nov. 8 general election Ignacio De La Fuente. De La Fuente served five terms on the Oakland City Council from 1992 to 2012, representing District 5, …
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley is stepping aside
July 15, 2021, 10:59 a.m. Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley pushed prosecutors across the U.S. to better address violence against women, violence against persons with disabilities, and interpersonal violence including sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, stalking, and human exploitation and trafficking.
A guide to affordable housing in Oakland - The Oaklandside
If you listed the annual incomes of everyone in this region, the AMI would be the amount in the middle of the list. The AMI in the Alameda County region is currently $103,550 for a one-person household and $118,300 for a two-person household. When apartments become available, you are given the maximum and sometimes the minimum amount of income ...
2021 is Oakland’s deadliest year since 2006
Dec 23, 2021 · Oakland is among the hardest hit. As of today, police have investigated 133 killings, marking the city’s deadliest year since 2006. Shootings have returned to levels not seen in a decade as the number of guns being recovered by police also hit record highs last year and this year. Shootings had leveled off at about 277 in 2019 but jumped to ...