THE CITY OF OAKLAND has installed a new aeration fountain at Lake Merritt to improve water quality and protect wildlife, city officials said Aug. 21. 

The fountain near the Pergola by 599 El Embarcadero mixes air into the water, helping to increase dissolved oxygen levels. Oakland authorities said this can help mitigate the effects of harmful algal blooms that can lead to fish kills.   

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Charles is a Knight Foundation intern at Bay City News and a Master of Journalist candidate at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. He freelanced for Oakland Side and Oakland North on race, equity, and health outcomes in the Bay Area. Before his graduate studies, Charles worked as a Business reporter in Ghana, West Africa, covering financial markets and rising startups. At Bay City News, he is interested in reporting on public health and the intersections of race and equity in the Bay Area.