Bay Area
Does “upzoning”—allowing taller, denser housing to be built—actually work?
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A new, highly publicized study from a doctoral student at MIT casts doubt on the success of "upzoning."California
Large crowd rallies to support Oakland teacher strike
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The union's asks for a 12% raise over 3 years, to offset the high cost of living in Oakland. The district has offered 8.5% over 4 years.Featured in Category
At MBK Rising! boys, men urged to create stories of change, hope
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The power of storytelling and connecting with others help overcome the challenges of living as an African-American.News
Oakland teacher strike begins; rally and march planned later in the day
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3,000 teachers walk out as union calls for higher wages to address the higher cost of living in the area.Around Town
Former President Obama visits Oakland this week
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The visit marks the first national gathering of the Obama Foundation's My Brother's Keeper Alliance.California
Oakland teachers set strike date for this Thursday
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One in five educators leave the district every year. Attributing the exodus in part to low pay, teachers are looking for a 12% pay raise.News
BART: Roadway at Fruitvale Station to be ‘Oscar Grant III Way’
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Grant's fatal shooting by BART police officer in 2009 was captured by cellphone cameras and helped start the Black Lives Matter movement.California
Oakland teachers vote to authorize strike for smaller class sizes, fair wages
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District faces a projected $30 million budget deficit, but district wants to find way to pay teachers fairly.California