As Oakland closes its largest homeless camp, some residents resist, others move on

Fifty people have agreed to move away from Wood Street during the protracted, weeks-long closure. by Natalie OrensteinApril 24, 2023 (Oaklandside.com) Your support is powering our newsroom! Thank you for supporting The Oaklandside and being a part of our community. Wood Street was once home to Oakland’s largest homeless encampment and community,… Continue reading

Oakland allowed to remove last residents from Wood Street homeless encampment

Sarah Ravani Feb. 3, 2023 Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 (SFChronicle.com) Oakland can remove the last remaining homeless residents from the once-sprawling Wood Street homeless encampment this week, after a federal judge ruled in the city’s favor late Friday. Oakland had appealed to the courts for permission to evict the residents, arguing that… Continue reading