Monday, March 1st, 2010
By Ali Winston California Watch West Oakland is a neighborhood of glaring contradictions. Glistening new condos line one street, around the corner from boarded up Victorian houses and storefront churches. Young professionals drawn by the allure of a quick commute to San Francisco are settling in among the area's 24,000 residents, some planning to
Friday, October 9th, 2009
Fact Sheet: Oakland Port, Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports The Port of Oakland’s maritime operations generate $1.7 billion in economic activity. (Port of Oakland Maritime Operations Summary, Port of Oakland, March 2006) According to Port officials...
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Just about any long-term West Oakland resident can rattle off a list of health issues effecting their community: toxins from cargo ships docking at the nearby Port of Oakland, diesel smoke from Port-bound trucks, pollution from the...
