Holly McDede, Author at The Oaklandside https://oaklandside.org The Oaklandside. Journalism for Oakland. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:28:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-oakland-icon-32x32.png Holly McDede, Author at The Oaklandside https://oaklandside.org 32 32 178910376 Almare’s new Richmond manufacturing space is spreading the gelato gospel https://oaklandside.org/2024/07/01/almare-gelato-factory-richmond/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=440236 Almare’s new Richmond manufacturing space is spreading the gelato gospel

The artisan gelato business with shops in Berkeley and Pleasanton can now sell more of its products in the Bay Area

]]> 440236 Q&A: Sherry Hirota on 50 years of health advocacy in Oakland Chinatown https://oaklandside.org/2023/11/27/sherry-hirota-asian-health-services-oakland-chinatown/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:59:02 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=432006 Q&A: Sherry Hirota on 50 years of health advocacy in Oakland Chinatown

The longtime leader of Asian Health Services reflects on how the organization has adapted to meet the neighborhood’s needs.

]]> 432006 Alameda County food bank workers vote to unionize https://oaklandside.org/2023/11/08/alameda-county-food-bank-workers-vote-to-unionize/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:37:25 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=431268 Alameda County food bank workers vote to unionize

Employees hope the decision will lead to better pay and a more unified staff, after the pandemic exposed divisions.

]]> 431268 Asian Health Services workers approve contract for higher wages, avoid strike https://oaklandside.org/2023/09/25/asian-health-services-oakland-new-contract-higher-pay-strike/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:05:42 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=429281 Asian Health Services workers approve contract for higher wages, avoid strike
A young Asian woman with a medical mask hold an SEIU picket sign with Chinese characters. Other workers carrying signs can be seen walking on the city sidewalk behind her.

Hundreds of SEIU members at the Oakland clinic were prepared to strike if an agreement wasn't reached. The news comes as health care workers across the Bay Area are demanding better pay.

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