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Oakland recently received 500 new Housing Choice Vouchers, but tenants who receive them often struggle to find a property they can rent. → Read More
The West Oakland organization hopes its emergency services can still lead to more homeless people getting a hot meal and housing. → Read More
COVID-19 risks have prompted a year-long delay in the point-in-time homeless count, a “crucial data source.” → Read More
First in line, these Alameda County healthcare workers explain why they're saying yes to getting the vaccine. → Read More
Some say they’ve found a solution. They want the local water district to provide them with tools to access and filter water from hydrants. → Read More
The law requires only electric infrastructure and appliances in newly built homes, restaurant and shop buildings, and offices. → Read More
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new funds for the hotel shelters that are part of Project Roomkey, but it’s unclear how far it will go. → Read More
From the archives: How did Kamala Harris’ Berkeley roots shape her? Long before she was the vice president-elect, Kamala Harris was a resident of the Berkeley flats and a student at Thousand Oaks. → Read More
It’s been a long road for Berkeley's Youth Spirit Artworks project, which could house 22 homeless youth starting in the fall. → Read More
A lawsuit settlement says CA’s Transportation Department must reimburse homeless people after taking and destroying their stuff. Here’s how to file a claim. → Read More
Oakland and Berkeley teens talk candidly about how their relationships have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and recent protests. → Read More
“We’re watching a future disparity in the making,” said one doctor pushing for more transparency. → Read More
Advocates hope Alameda County will buy other empty buildings to become housing for unsheltered Oaklanders, too. → Read More
The decision on how to spend Measure Q funds comes as activists are calling on local governments to “defund the police.” → Read More
The Berkeley School Board on Wednesday approved a general planning framework as the district gets ready for 2020-21. → Read More
Where IS Sam Pasarow? → Read More
Where IS Sam Pasarow? → Read More
The new "urgency ordinance" immediately expands Berkeley's eviction moratorium, matching county rules. → Read More
Berkeley school news — in brief. → Read More
In Alameda County, Latinx residents are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Community groups say information and resources could be more accessible. → Read More