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

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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

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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 →