The Mexican-American labor movement icon had deep East Bay ties. A news investigation uncovering claims of rape and abuse is causing a reckoning.
Author Archives: Natalie Orenstein
Natalie Orenstein covers housing and homelessness for The Oaklandside. She was previously on staff at Berkeleyside, where her extensive reporting on the legacy of school desegregation received recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists NorCal and the Education Writers Association. Natalie’s reporting has also appeared in The J Weekly, The San Francisco Chronicle and elsewhere, and she’s written about public policy for a number of research institutes and think tanks. Natalie lives in Oakland, grew up in Berkeley, and has only left her beloved East Bay once, to attend Pomona College.
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Update: Heat advisory issued for Richmond next week
The hottest day could be Friday, with a possible high of 87, forecasters say.
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Smoke from Gifford Fire causing poor air quality in Bay Area
Toxic smoke is coming north from the Central Coast “mega fire.” Here’s how to stay safe.
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Green Day’s caffeine-fueled homecoming weekend in the Bay Area
A sold-out San Francisco stadium show and an intimate coffee event at a Pinole 7-Eleven.
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Kamala Harris: A child of hippie Berkeley, blue-collar Oakland, or the American middle class?
Why the presidential candidate might be reluctant to discuss her geographic roots in 2024.
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$20 billion affordable housing bond on November ballot
Contra Costa County would be eligible to receive $1.9B if voters pass bond measure.
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Home insurance canceled in Richmond? Here’s what to do
Amy Bach of United Policyholders shares tips for homeowners who’ve received non-renewals and insight into the future of insurance rates in California.
