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The OaklandsideReportingBy El Tímpano, Vanessa G. Sánchez
The cost of one Oakland father’s deportation

The cost of one Oakland father’s deportation Liseth M. embraces her 10-year-old son, Mateo, in East Oakland on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. The family faces possible eviction after immigration agents deported her husband to Honduras in September. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/10.10.2026-FamilySeperation-03-1-scaled-1-1600x1064.webp" /> A surge in immigration arrests is leaving one East Oakland family without income — and the limited resources meant to help them are running dry.

The OaklandsideReportingBy Momo Chang
‘The park cared for me’: Lincoln Rec Center rebuild breaks ground — will include a resilience hub

‘The park cared for me’: Lincoln Rec Center rebuild breaks ground — will include a resilience hub Community members celebrate the redevelopment of the Lincoln Recreation Center in Oakland on July 30, 2026. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/large-7U7A5782.jpg" /> The Oakland Chinatown park is getting a big makeover, including an innovative hub to strengthen the community against climate change, fires, power outages and other threats.