Sheriff’s Oversight in Alameda County: Progress and Challenges

The California State Legislature recently passed AB1185 which provides for county Boards of Supervisors to establish an Office of Inspector General (IG) and/or an Oversight Board with subpoena powers to oversee operations of sheriff’s departments. Representatives from...

Alternative to Policing Program Advances in Oakland

The Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) pilot is inching towards implementation. Although it’s been frustratingly slow, a pilot will be on the ground in a few neighborhoods soon.  FIAEB leaders and activists have been...

Sierra Health Foundation Grant Inspires Vaccinations

Faith in Action East Bay (FIAEB) recently received a $100,000 grant from the Sierra Health Foundation to increase Covid vaccinations in Alameda County. Joselin Barajas will serve as the project coordinator. FIAEB will utilize strategies from past census work and...

Bulky Block Party Returns

Oakland residents will once again get to safely and legally dispose of large unwanted items at a free drop-off event series known as the Bulky Block Party, the City announced Thursday. Piloted in 2018 and expanded to a monthly service, the popular Bulky Block Party...

Oakland’s New Guaranteed Income Pilot

Great opportunity for our low income families to apply for a new program coming to Oakland. Families can apply for an opportunity to get $500 per month for the next 18 months. This will be some kind of lottery opportunity for around 500 families in our low income...

May Report: Illegal Dumping

Outside of 101st Ave. Emma Paulino, Director of Organizing and Leadership Formation, led a meeting on Tuesday, May 25, at Saint Louis Bertrand Congregation-Community. “It was a great first step in our hopefully partnership/relationship and future...