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Why are so few people running for office in Oakland this year?
Why are so few people running for office in Oakland this year? Oakland elections are normally a mass melee. This year, few candidates showed up to the fight.
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Measure EE: Should Oakland’s mayor get more power — with some checks and...
Measure EE: Should Oakland’s mayor get more power — with some checks and balances? Barbara Lee and Libby Schaaf say Oakland’s mayor ought to be more like a CEO. Supervisor Nate Miley and former...
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The highs and lows of Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s record
The highs and lows of Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s record Lee balanced the city's budget with no layoffs but lost big when voters rejected Measure E. She's running in the November election, and hoping...
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Democratic socialists are on a roll. Can one win a seat on Oakland City Council?
Democratic socialists are on a roll. Can one win a seat on Oakland City Council? DSA member Nate Adams is challenging District 2’s Charlene Wang in the November election. They're duking it out over who...
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Were chemical injuries at Temescal Pool linked to Oakland’s failure to hire?
Were chemical injuries at Temescal Pool linked to Oakland’s failure to hire? The swimming community sent us a flurry of complaints about frequent pool closures and unhealthy water. Records reveal...
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Data center moratorium clears key hurdle in Oakland
Data center moratorium clears key hurdle in Oakland Tech critics worry AI infrastructure could displace or harm Oaklanders. Supporters say benefits include jobs and tax revenue.
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Flock’s Oakland cameras are tracking millions of trips. Are safeguards...
Flock’s Oakland cameras are tracking millions of trips. Are safeguards enforceable? Nearly a year after approving the $2.25 million surveillance tech, OPD hasn’t signed a contract, raising questions...
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Indicted Oakland businessman bundled money for Nikki Fortunato Bas’ 2024...
Indicted Oakland businessman bundled money for Nikki Fortunato Bas’ 2024 supervisor campaign Andy Duong and Bas discussed fundraising and a land deal involving California Waste Solutions. Bas is...
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Pest control services on hold for city buildings after Oakland fails to pay...
Pest control services on hold for city buildings after Oakland fails to pay bills Omega Termite and Pest Control claims city officials haven’t paid $73,000 in invoices, some dating back nearly a year.
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Police union’s new contract approved by Oakland City Council
Police union’s new contract approved by Oakland City Council OPD’s use of overtime, a new “me too” clause, and other aspects of the deal drew debate, but the council voted 7–1 for an agreement designed...
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Sheng Thao used Signal. How about other Oakland elected officials?
Sheng Thao used Signal. How about other Oakland elected officials? Encrypted messaging and disappearing texts can violate the spirit of transparent government. We asked Oakland’s current leaders if...
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Oakland contracting practices are riddled with problems, auditor finds in new...
Oakland contracting practices are riddled with problems, auditor finds in new report The City Auditor also found that a small number of companies are capturing most of Oakland’s construction business.
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What did Oakland get after dismissing lawsuit against Southwest? Fewer flights
What did Oakland get after dismissing lawsuit against Southwest? Fewer flights Elected officials hoped to build a stronger partnership with Oakland’s biggest carrier after terminating a labor lawsuit...
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Flock’s pitch to police: Be like Oakland and Richmond
Flock’s pitch to police: Be like Oakland and Richmond In a training for law enforcement, the license plate surveillance company highlighted Oakland as a “powerful example” where police persuaded...
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The money man behind Oakland’s blockbuster Coliseum deal speaks out
The money man behind Oakland’s blockbuster Coliseum deal speaks out Until now, Loop Capital’s Jim Reynolds has kept a low profile. But he says the deal — the most complex of his career — is close to...
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Why won’t Oakland release transparency reports about city contracts?
Why won’t Oakland release transparency reports about city contracts? City officials have repeatedly refused to disclose details about hundreds of contracts for three years, despite a city law...
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Blackmail videos, bribes, and fake jobs: Prosecutors reveal game plan for...
Blackmail videos, bribes, and fake jobs: Prosecutors reveal game plan for Oakland corruption trial Former Mayor Sheng Thao and other defendants have pleaded not guilty, arguing the government’s...
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‘Son of Oakland’ billboard over I-880 in Oakland turns heads
‘Son of Oakland’ billboard over I-880 in Oakland turns heads Ken Houston, the District 7 councilmember, says he paid out of pocket for the self-promotional ad. He also voted to approve city contracts...
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Oakland Councilmember Rowena Brown says she was assaulted, robbed
Oakland Councilmember Rowena Brown says she was assaulted, robbed Brown is recovering from a violent crime, according to social media posts. OPD confirmed they made an arrest and are investigating.
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9 abandoned Oakland properties could become affordable housing
9 abandoned Oakland properties could become affordable housing After the county invoked a powerful but little-used legal process to sell a vacant lot to a nonprofit, officials are eyeing more...
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