Alameda County

April 4, 2022

A journalist killed for his reporting found his life’s work through reading

Chauncey Bailey, a journalist killed in Oakland 15 years ago for reporting on a Black Muslim cult leader, is remembered by a journalist who helped finish his work.

Thomas Peele

March 30, 2022

After living in her van in a city lot, she now feeds others who park there

Four months ago, Tami Rossell was living out of her van with her three youngest children and parking each night in city-designated safe parking zones. Today, she helps feed the homeless families who were once her neighbors in the lots.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Andrew Reed

February 23, 2021

California teachers move to the front of the vaccine line in most counties

Teachers in large California districts have been waiting for the Covid-19 vaccine as school staff from smaller districts were vaccinated.

Diana Lambert

September 3, 2019

Homeless California families get help finding child care

Child care can change the lives of homeless children and their parents. Two counties are trying to help enroll them in free programs.

Zaidee Stavely

July 17, 2018

Oakland charter school approved amid concerns over fiscal impact on district

California Department of Education official calls state's charter school laws outdated and says they are in need of revision.

Theresa Harrington

June 27, 2018

Oakland Unified needs to close schools and reform fiscal practices to stay solvent, county civil grand jury concludes

Panel issues nine recommendations aimed at improving budget oversight and reducing number of schools.

Theresa Harrington