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Which Oakland councilmember had the best voting record this year?
Which Oakland councilmember had the best voting record this year? We counted each councilmember’s votes between September 2023 and July 2024. Kevin Jenkins missed the fewest votes, and Treva Reid...
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Oakland City Council exit interview: Nikki Fortunato Bas
Oakland City Council exit interview: Nikki Fortunato Bas From budget woes to housing wins, Bas reflects on six years with the Oakland City Council before she takes a seat on the Alameda County Board of...
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Oakland City Council exit interview: Dan Kalb
Oakland City Council exit interview: Dan Kalb A prolific legislator and policy wonk, Kalb championed tenant protections, the environment, police oversight and public safety. We asked him to reflect on...
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Oakland’s new mayor is Kevin Jenkins — for now
Oakland’s new mayor is Kevin Jenkins — for now In a complex leadership shuffle, Jenkins was elected council president and elevated to mayor, temporarily. Noel Gallo now becomes council president.
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Concerned about Oakland’s budget crisis? The city wants your ideas
Concerned about Oakland’s budget crisis? The city wants your ideas An advisory commission is collecting feedback from residents about what to prioritize in Oakland’s next spending plan.
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Should Oakland raise its sales tax to reduce its budget deficit? Voters will...
Should Oakland raise its sales tax to reduce its budget deficit? Voters will decide April 15 If approved, Oakland’s sales tax rate would rise to 10.75%, equal to six other Alameda county cities. It...
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Local leaders vow to resist Trump’s immigration crackdown
Local leaders vow to resist Trump’s immigration crackdown The state will provide $50 million for legal help, and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors will provide $50K for a local rapid-response...
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Records shed new light on Sheng Thao’s possible involvement with Oakland...
Records shed new light on Sheng Thao’s possible involvement with Oakland security contract Thao and a high-ranking city official appear to have helped a security company named in the FBI’s corruption...
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Legal assistance for Oakland renters facing eviction is in jeopardy
Legal assistance for Oakland renters facing eviction is in jeopardy A $1 million city contract for Centro Legal de la Raza to support tenants at risk of losing their homes is up in the air.
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‘Won’t sugarcoat’ it: Oakland lays off nearly 100 workers
‘Won’t sugarcoat’ it: Oakland lays off nearly 100 workers The City Administrator sent out dozens of notices on Thursday and wrote that "more hard choices" lie ahead.
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Oakland requiring city employees to return to office after several years of...
Oakland requiring city employees to return to office after several years of remote work By April 7, all city employees will be expected to be in office four days a week.
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Oakland’s tiny government watchdog sparked an FBI investigation. Why is it...
Oakland’s tiny government watchdog sparked an FBI investigation. Why is it neglected? The Public Ethics Commission helped break two major scandals last year involving Oakland mayors. But budget cuts...
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‘Less than a skeleton crew’: Planned cuts to Oakland police oversight
‘Less than a skeleton crew’: Planned cuts to Oakland police oversight The Police Commission and its investigators are in danger of losing core resources in Oakland’s next budget cycle.
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Oakland hires 2 consultants to help fix budget problems
Oakland hires 2 consultants to help fix budget problems Former City Administrator Deborah Edgerly and former San Francisco Controller Ben Rosenfield are advising Oakland leaders as they craft the next...
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Oakland councilmembers claim they found money to keep firehouses open
Oakland councilmembers claim they found money to keep firehouses open Ramachandran, Unger, and Kaplan want to shift roughly $8M from between budget buckets to reopen two firehouses and prevent four...
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Head of Oakland’s police watchdog agency is quitting
Head of Oakland’s police watchdog agency is quitting Mac Muir, executive director of the Community Police Review Agency, is resigning as Oakland struggles with a city-wide budget crisis.
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Oakland will name new bikeway after 4-year-old girl who died from 2023 collision
Oakland will name new bikeway after 4-year-old girl who died from 2023 collision Maia Correia was struck while riding a bike with her father near Lake Merritt.
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Oakland meat packing company and city tussle over noise and traffic complaints
Oakland meat packing company and city tussle over noise and traffic complaints The city attorney is suing Suprema Meats as a public nuisance. The company argues that it has tried to meet with Oakland...
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Oakland cut police overtime to help balance its budget. Is it working?
Oakland cut police overtime to help balance its budget. Is it working? No one can say yet whether police overtime costs have been contained.
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A sales tax increase could help save Oakland’s budget. Many oppose it
A sales tax increase could help save Oakland’s budget. Many oppose it 44% of respondents to a recent survey said they would vote no on the tax hike, which could be a problem for city leaders desperate...
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