Description

Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Oakland on February 22nd for the city's ninth annual Black Joy Parade. We took our microphones out to meet some of the people who showed up and heard what the parade means to them — and what they want the world to know about Oakland.

Plus: a federal arrest near the Port of Oakland puts immigrant communities further on edge, Mayor Lee's office releases a draft plan to cut unsheltered homelessness by 50%, Oakland's struggle to collect illegal dumping fines, the search for the city's next police chief, a new West Oakland outpost from FOB Kitchen chef Janice Dulce, and a new mural honoring Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu.

Stories in this episode:

Black Joy Parade

• Black Joy Parade enlivens downtown Oakland

First Amendment Award

• Oaklandside's Ashley McBride, Callie Rhoades receive First Amendment award

ICE arrest near Port of Oakland

• Did ICE arrest a truck driver in Oakland?

Homelessness plan

• Cut homelessness by 50% in Oakland? A new plan says it's possible

Illegal dumping fines

• Illegal dumpers face big fines in Oakland, but they rarely have to pay

Police chief search

• Oakland police chief search: you can weigh in

Nosh

• FOB West soft opens at Prescott Market

Alysa Liu mural

• Major mural of Oakland Olympic champ Alysa Liu goes up in Temescal