Description

Oakland's roads are in crisis—871 stretches have zero years of remaining life left. But there's also progress: bond money is finally flowing, bollards on International Boulevard have eliminated pedestrian deaths, and speed cameras are coming online. 

Oaklandside road safety reporter Jose Fermoso takes us deep into the data, the success stories, and what's next for Oakland's streets.

Also in this episode: Oakland needs 200 more volunteers for the homelessness count, MetWest High School's impressive academic gains, the city's failure to publish transparency reports, Floyd Mitchell's refusal to talk to the press, new cafes and bookshops, and Sunday's protest against ICE raids.

Stories we cover in this episode

Main story: Oakland's roads

• Oakland's road conditions investigation
• Oakland finally sells $285M in bonds for roads and housing
• International Boulevard safety improvements
• Oakland is getting speed cameras
• Marvin Boomer's family files lawsuit 
• Waymo in Oakland

Homelessness

• Oakland calls for 500 volunteers for homeless count

Education

• How one Oakland high school made gains in reading and math

City Hall transparency and government accountability

• Oakland fails again to publish contract transparency reports
• Former OPD Chief Floyd Mitchell refused to sit down with the press

Immigration enforcement

• Photos: Oakland protests ICE raids and killing of Renee Good

Food & culture

• Uptown gets new bookstore: Nomadic Bookshop

Find all these stories and more at oaklandside.org. Have feedback or story ideas? Email us at editors@oaklandside.org.