Roger Robarts 
With each state having the authority to legalize sports betting, where does that leave California? Read to find out. Future of Sports Betting in California California is entering a new era of betting and gambling in the form of sports betting. Contributors are coming together and have put a whopping one hundred million dollars into … Read more
Burckhalter Elementary Holds Students Accountable for Adhering to School’s Core Values, Rewarding Good Behavior with “Burckhalter Bucks”Effort Reflects Important Work at Schools Across DistrictOakland – As any parent knows, getting children to do what you want them to do can be challenging. Sometimes, positive reinforcement in the form of rewards will do the trick. That’s … Read more
Oakland – Six Oakland teachers were among several winning teams that took home this year’s Leveraging Innovation by Growing and Honoring Teachers (LIGHT) Awards through the Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation. Since 2014, “the LIGHT Awards have recognized creative and passionate teachers seeking to pursue high quality professional learning opportunities,” said the Foundation. “They provide a unique … Read more
Oakland, CA— Today the Oakland City Council voted unanimously to SAVE three Head Start centers that were identified by City Staff to be closed after the city lost sizable federal funding due to not meeting the benchmarks set forth by the Federal grantor. As a symptom of not meeting the complete benchmarks, a trigger for … Read more
OUSD Mourns Loss of Michael Morgan, Oakland Symphony Music Director and Long-Time Supporter of Oakland Unified Music Students Oakland – For the last 30 years, there has been no greater advocate for music education in our schools than The Oakland Symphony Maestro Michael Morgan. The Music Education Community in our schools celebrates his life and … Read more
Grant Award to Foster Creative Solutions in Oakland City Government Announced $900,000 Grant will embed 12 Cultural Strategists in City Departments Oakland – The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has approved a grant of $900,000 to the New Venture Fund, in partnership with the Oakland Fund for Public Innovation and the City’s Cultural Affairs Division. The … Read more
City of Oakland Announces Appointment of New Public Works Director G. Harold Duffey Brings Skills and Expertise to Lead the Department Oakland –– Oakland City Administrator Ed Reiskin announced today the appointment of G. Harold Duffey as the new Oakland Public Works Director effective July 26, 2021. “After a robust national recruitment process, I am … Read more
OUSD To Help Clean Oakland’s Air By Adding Three New Electric School Buses to Fleet, in Partnership with Zum, Through Major Clean Mobility Options Grant Oakland – Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is taking an important step with its student transportation partner, Zum, to contribute to a greener environment in Oakland. The two organizations have … Read more
Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunado Bas Proposes Council Budget Amendments with Historic Investments in Violence Prevention and Alternative Crisis Responders With Gun Violence on the Rise in Oakland, Bas Maintains Policing Levels at Standard Four Academies Over 2-Year Budget Period, Redirects Mayor’s Proposed Two Additional Academies Towards Doubling the Budget of the Department of … Read more
Everport Terminal Services Inc. invests in its Oakland operation Oakland, CA – June 21, 2021: Another new, towering ship-to-shore crane (STS) is coming to the Port of Oakland this week. The crane will be delivered to the Everport marine terminal at Oakland run by Everport Terminal Services, Inc. (ETS). This investment in a new, STS … Read more
Oakland – The City of Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Division announced Ms. Ayodele Nzinga has been selected as the inaugural Oakland Poet Laureate. She is a poet, playwright and community advocate. During her two-year term through May 2023, Ms. Nzinga will deliver an inaugural address, partner with the Oakland Public Library’s Oakland Youth Poet Laureate on … Read more
Oakland – Today, Alameda County announced that the county will advance to the Yellow Tier in the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy reopening framework effective tomorrow, Wednesday, June 9. In the Yellow Tier, indoor dining is allowed at 50% capacity; most retail store capacity increases to 100%; and gyms, fitness centers and yoga studios … Read more
Dear Oakland Unified Community, We are excited to announce that our schools are serving as Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics over the next couple weeks, starting with one at Urban Promise Academy which happened yesterday. These clinics are being held at our schools to ensure students, staff and families have easy access to the Covid vaccine. Here … Read more
13 Oakland Unified School District Staff Members Receive Numerous Separate Accolades From Outside of District Oakland – Staff members from across Oakland Unified School District are receiving remarkable recognition to finish off the 2020-21 school year. They include teachers, classified employees, football coaches and a social worker / project manager, and they’re being honored by … Read more
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Set to Honor Students on Wednesday, May 19 in 4th Annual Pacific Islander Spring Celebration of Excellence Oakland – Oakland Unified School District’s Office of Equity Asian Pacific Islander Student Achievement (APISA) program, the Oakland Pacific Islander Network, and IKUNA are hosting the 4th Annual Pacific Islander Spring Celebration of … Read more
Youth Beat to Host Creating in Place: Take 2, a Virtual Screening Party and Fundraiser on Tuesday to Celebrate and Support OUSD’s Aspiring Filmmakers Oakland, CA — On Tuesday, May 18, Youth Beat will host Creating In Place, a virtual screening party and fundraiser to showcase and support OUSD’s aspiring media makers. The event will … Read more
Oakland Unified School District Announces 2021 Teachers of the Year: Jessica Jung, Chantel Parnell, Whitney Dwyer Oakland – During the remarkably challenging 2020-21 school year, thousands of educators across Oakland have done outstanding work supporting students. Now, the District is recognizing three of them as 2021 OUSD Teachers of the Year. The three teachers, one … Read more
In Lead Up to Announcement of 2021 Alameda County Classified School Employees of the Year, OUSD Announces District’s 2021 Classified School Employees of the Year Oakland – They are the glue that holds together Oakland Unified School District and ensures that our schools run smoothly. They are Paraprofessionals and staff from Clerical and Administrative Services, … Read more
Oakland –– A recent federal court ruling regarding the nationwide eviction moratorium adopted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not change the City of Oakland’s current eviction and rent increase moratorium, which remains in effect during the COVID emergency and until rescinded by the Oakland City Council. On March 27, 2020, … Read more
Oakland: As global trade booms, the container shipping industry is introducing another new vessel service at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that Taiwan-based Wan Hai Lines launched its weekly AA5 Service here last month. The route links three ports in China and one in Taiwan with the Ports of Oakland and Seattle. … Read more
Oakland Lacrosse Club, Oakland Athletic League, and OUSD Partner to Build an Eight-School Varsity Girls Lacrosse League Oakland – The Oakland Lacrosse Club, the Oakland Athletic League, and OUSD are dramatically expanding access to the oldest sport in North America, while directly benefiting high school girls, and enhancing the District’s work toward fully addressing Title … Read more
With a desire to meet the changing needs of the community, Civicorps — a local conservation corps since 1983 — will expand its job training and job placement programs, and sunset its charter school on June 30, 2021. Opportunity Academy, a program of the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE), will operate its high school … Read more
Oakland – A new report that prioritizes racial equity as the key framework to reduce homelessness says Alameda County could see a dramatic reduction in all homelessness in just three years with an $824 million investment. The report, “Centering Racial Equity in Homeless System Design,” was created by a consortium of Alameda County homelessness advocates, … Read more
AUDIT REVEALS CITY OF OAKLAND INCURRED COSTS OF $12.6 MILLION IN THE LAST TWO FISCAL YEARS, MOSTLY UNBUDGETED, TO MANAGE THE CITY’S EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS The City of Oakland was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the homeless crisis, lacked a comprehensive strategy, and needed policy direction and dedicated funding early in the crisis. … Read more
City Of Oakland Launches New Poet Laureate Program. Application Launch Coincides with National Poetry Month Oakland – On Monday, April 19, the City of Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Division will begin accepting nominations for the new Oakland Poet Laureate Program. The program’s primary goal is to make poetry more accessible across Oakland, while promoting an understanding … Read more
With OUSD Schools Open Once Again for In-person Instruction, Educators Lead Major Fundraising Campaign to Address Learning Loss Among Students; News Conference Set for Tuesday Morning Press Conference Set for Tuesday Morning Oakland, CA — Educators across Oakland Unified School District have launched a campaign to help low-income students of color address the learning loss … Read more
Traffic safety measures, parking restrictions, improved sanitation, and a dedicated vendor area aim to reduce crowding, potential spread of COVID-19, and traffic hazards, while ensuring emergency access. Oakland, CA – Lake Merritt is Oakland’s crown jewel, a place of extraordinary beauty where everyone feels at home. It’s a refuge for people and wildlife alike. And … Read more
Oakland – OUSD is updating the plans for opening schools on March 30 as not all schools are going to be able to open to students this month. Most elementary and secondary schools are opening as planned next Tuesday, but a number of them have to alter their plans to a modified schedule in a … Read more
One of the core values and beliefs that should bring us together as Americans is standing against hate and racism, even as we acknowledge that systemic racism and white supremacy are ugly poisons that have long plagued the United States. We must change the laws that enable discrimination in our country, and we must change … Read more
21st Annual OUSD Celebration of Latino Academic Excellence: “Our Beautiful Struggle / Nuestra Hermosa Lucha” Set for Thursday, March 25 Oakland – The OUSD Office of Equity Latino Student Achievement (LSA) and Oakland Latino Educators (OLE) will host the 21st Annual OUSD Celebration of Latino Academic Excellence for students across the District. This year our … Read more
OUSD and the Oakland Education Association Reach Tentative Agreement to Bring Students and Teachers back to Campus Starting March 30 Oakland, CA — The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association (OEA), the teachers’ union, came to a tentative agreement (TA) over the weekend to bring all OEA members, including all teachers, back … Read more
Oakland OUSD Nutrition Services Team Surpasses 10,000,000 Student Meals in Supporting Student Health & Well-Being, Plus Nearly 3,000,000 Pounds of Food from ACCFB Team Receives Assist from Alameda County Dental Society Oakland – As the Nutrition Services Team in Oakland Unified School District continues to support thousands of students across the city with healthy and … Read more
Oakland Must Establish MACRO—an Alternative to Leading with Police for Mental Health Crises Response—Immediately Oakland residents, labor and elected officials are calling on the City Of Oakland to immediately implement this program within the next six months Oakland – A broad coalition of residents, community organizations and labor groups are calling on the Oakland City … Read more
OUSD and “Friends of the Oakland Public School Libraries” Create Digital Library for All Oakland Students Oakland – United For Success Academy 8th grader, Brenda C., uses Sora, an app for accessing the District’s new Digital Library, which has transformed her ability to read whenever she wants. “What I like about Sora is that you … Read more
Oakland – Containerized cargo volume declined at the Port of Oakland in January, the result of spreading supply chain congestion. The Port said today that import volume dropped 11.9 percent last month compared to January 2020. Exports were down 11.3 percent. The Port attributed cargo declines to factors that included: Late-arriving ships from Southern California … Read more
Oakland – The City of Oakland’s Workforce Development Board is launching a free, online skills training platform offered by Metrix Learning. Taking courses can help Oaklanders improve a wide variety of skills, earn industry certificates, launch into new careers or advance up the career ladder. Metrix Learning offers more than 5,000 courses leading to over … Read more
Dear Oakland Unified Community, Tonight, I need to address an incident that happened in our Early Literacy Summit and Family Workshop this afternoon. It was a large meeting held via Zoom and open to all students, families, and staff. As we opened up the chat function in the Zoom, a small number of participants entered … Read more
Port of Oakland video signals change in Port’s future CMA CGM’s direct Asia service shows Oakland’s import cargo potential Oakland – Port of Oakland says its business model is changing with the commitment by CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, to launch a new direct service from Asia to the Port of … Read more
Oakland – The Port of Oakland will welcome CMA CGM’s first call Asia service today, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. This is the first time in more than ten years that the Port of Oakland has a direct vessel service linking China to Oakland, CA. Today, Friday, at about 11:00- 11:10 a.m. PST, the global shipping … Read more
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Nutrition Services Transitions from On-Site Grab and Go Model, to Mostly Home Delivery, Making Food Access Even Easier for Students and Families Oakland – For eleven months now, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) has been ensuring our young people have access to nutritious food despite schools being closed to in-person … Read more