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Journalism & Reporting
When Oakland teenagers voted for the first time in the city’s 2024 School Board election, the moment was hailed as a breakthrough for youth voice and local democracy. But nearly a year later, that excitement has turned into reflection and a push for reform.
Three years after California launched a savings program to help children pay for college, most families still haven’t claimed the money — and many don’t even know it’s there.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee held a news conference Thursday urging calm and unity as federal enforcement threats loomed over the Bay Area.