Parking ban at Lake Merritt, coal terminal, explaining the Oakland Police Commission: on the podcast

"In today's episode: Oakland faces a potentially massive legal judgment over its efforts to block a coal terminal in West Oakland. The state finds Oakland Unified discriminated against Jewish students. A popular Lake Merritt hangout spot is getting new parking restrictions after gun violence. The old Lake Merritt Lodge is reopening as a shelter for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking."

"What it's been like for one Palestinian American woman living in Oakland during the war in Gaza. And, we'll explain what the Oakland Police Commission actually does and why it matters. Finally: Oaklandside is accepting applications from Oakland high school students for a new reporting fellowship. Tasneem Raja is the Editor-in-Chief of The Oaklandside. A pioneer in data journalism and local nonprofit news startups, she co-founded The Tyler Loop, a nationally recognized community news platform in East Texas."

Oakland faces potential massive legal exposure for efforts to block a coal terminal in West Oakland. The state found Oakland Unified discriminated against Jewish students. New parking restrictions will be imposed at a popular Lake Merritt hangout following gun violence. The old Lake Merritt Lodge will reopen as a shelter for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking. One Palestinian American woman describes her experience living in Oakland during the war in Gaza. The Oakland Police Commission's functions and significance are identified. Oaklandside is accepting applications from Oakland high school students for a new reporting fellowship. Tasneem Raja serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Oaklandside and brings extensive experience in data journalism and local news startups.

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