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Jose Fermoso covers road safety, transportation, and public health for The Oaklandside. His previous work covering tech and culture has appeared in publications including The Guardian, The New York Times, and One Zero. Jose was born and raised in Oakland and is the host and creator of the El Progreso podcast, a new show featuring in-depth narrative stories and interviews about and from the perspective of the Latinx community.
East Bay Booksellers ‘total loss’ in fire
The Rockridge bookstore, a neighborhood favorite, went up in flames early Tuesday morning, along with other businesses in the building.
Why an Oaklandside reporter is suing Alameda County over its sideshow law
Last month, traffic safety reporter Jose Fermoso joined a lawsuit against a law that infringes on First Amendment rights.
Gov. Newsom wants Oakland to allow for more police chases
The city’s existing policy was put in place a decade ago to minimize deadly collisions resulting from high-speed pursuits.
GIG will shut down its car-sharing service by year’s end
The Berkeley-based company cited “decreased demand” and “rising operational costs.”
With A’s plan scrapped, will Howard Terminal area prioritize trucks or people?
The Port of Oakland wants to keep using roads for trucking. Bike and pedestrian advocates want to preserve the Green Loop.
BART skips over this Oakland neighborhood. Residents are campaigning for a station
The San Antonio Station Alliance is a recently organized group made up of transport, construction, and community organizing professionals.
Free Oakland-Alameda water shuttle launches this Wednesday
The service will run from Wednesday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Oakland will test letting residents add signs and traffic barriers to dangerous roads
City Council approved a new pilot program for community members and OakDOT to collaborate on two safety designs in East and West Oakland.
FBI raids in Oakland: A timeline of key events and relationships
Over a decade ago, California Waste Solutions won a major city contract. Then, allegations of laundered political money surfaced. Now, the FBI is hovering over Oakland. Here’s an evolving list of dates and records.
Oakland to rename street after 73-year-old grandmother who was killed by speeding driver
Santu Maya, a Burmese immigrant, was one of 33 people who died last year from road collisions in the city.
What we know about the FBI’s search of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home
The FBI hasn’t said what it’s looking for. But for years, state investigators have been scrutinizing how a major Oakland recycling contractor allegedly funneled money to politicians.
Where are Oakland’s 20 most dangerous intersections?
From Bancroft and Seminary to Perkins and Grand, these crossroads see the highest nmbers of deadly car crashes and injuries.
Bus drivers worry changes to AC Transit schedules won’t leave time for bathroom breaks
Operators say they “need time to be able to be human.” AC Transit says it is taking drivers’ needs into account.
Allowing for more Oakland police chases is ‘signing death warrants,’ expert says
Oakland is considering adopting a riskier police chase policy. A professor who helped OPD rethink pursuits says that’s a very bad idea.
Oakland will increase parking meter prices to help with city’s financial problems
A plan to increase meter fares by $1 would mean parking will soon cost $3 an hour. Here’s when it’ll go into effect.
These are Oakland’s most dangerous roads
A new section of MacArthur Boulevard was added to the city’s list of its most dangerous streets. Part of Martin Luther King Jr. Way was removed.
Why Oakland needs to electrify its vehicle fleet
The city plans to eventually phase out its gas cars and trucks to comply with state rules. Most vehicles are years overdue for replacement.
Should Oakland allow for more aggressive police chases?
Some city leaders wonder if tweaking the rules would help OPD address crime. But chases have caused injuries and deaths of bystanders, suspects, and officers.
How roads around 5 Oakland schools could get safer this summer
Look out for construction at Yu Ming Elementary, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Westlake Middle, and East Oakland Pride Elementary, part of OakDOT’s “Safe Routes to School” program.