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Oakland has fallen way behind schedule in paving roads
Oakland has fallen way behind schedule in paving roads Oakland is expected to fall 40% short of its 55-mile per year paving goal due to contracting problems, busted machines, and rainy days.
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The financial meltdown of a major Oakland foundation has groups asking where...
The financial meltdown of a major Oakland foundation has groups asking where the money went Donations up in smoke and an internal investigation underway–what happened to the Marcus Foster Education...
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Oakland’s road safety chief is changing roles in surprise shuffle
Oakland’s road safety chief is changing roles in surprise shuffle After running the Department of Transportation for over a year and a half, Fred Kelley is shifting to parks.
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Oakland estimates more than 22,000 cars will be abandoned on streets this year
Oakland estimates more than 22,000 cars will be abandoned on streets this year Oakland’s new vehicle enforcement unit towed roughly 3,000 abandoned cars in 2023. But the city is backlogged with work...
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MACRO, Oakland’s non-emergency crisis response team, now has a phone number
MACRO, Oakland’s non-emergency crisis response team, now has a phone number People can now call these civilian responders directly as an alternative to 911.
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East Bay Greenway that will connect Oakland and San Leandro gets $30 million...
East Bay Greenway that will connect Oakland and San Leandro gets $30 million federal grant The bike and walking path, which expands a small strip of greenway already near Coliseum BART, is expected to...
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Oakland asks Caltrans for help closing homeless encampments
Oakland asks Caltrans for help closing homeless encampments The state agency will first assist with the closure of an RV camp off Hegenberger Road, but what its exact role will be is unclear.
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Oakland HOAs are quietly installing surveillance cameras to watch public roads
Oakland HOAs are quietly installing surveillance cameras to watch public roads To fight crime, private neighborhoods are using license plate readers to track vehicles on city streets. One is already...
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Oakland’s new Police Chief Floyd Mitchell promises to work with the community
Oakland’s new Police Chief Floyd Mitchell promises to work with the community At his first appearance in Oakland, Mitchell talked about his childhood, community policing priorities, and his plans for...
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Oakland is bracing for yet another budget deficit
Oakland is bracing for yet another budget deficit The city anticipates a $177 million shortfall for the end of this fiscal year in June. Officials are planning next steps, but service cuts are likely.
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How a zany Oakland karaoke league teaches partygoers about ranked-choice voting
How a zany Oakland karaoke league teaches partygoers about ranked-choice voting KaraOakland’s first season—filled with costumes, power ballads, and dance routines—ends Monday night at Legionnaire.
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Could tearing up an Oakland freeway undo decades of racial injustice?
Could tearing up an Oakland freeway undo decades of racial injustice? Plans to remove I-980 have energized urbanists and environmentalists. But longtime residents fear it could be a new phase of...
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The Ballers find home ballpark in West Oakland but will need to spruce it up
The Ballers find home ballpark in West Oakland but will need to spruce it up In a deal between the Oakland City Council and the new Pioneer League baseball team, the Ballers will invest $1.6 million in...
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Can speed bumps keep drivers out of the bus lane on International Boulevard?
Can speed bumps keep drivers out of the bus lane on International Boulevard? Responding to a rise in crashes, Oakland says it will “quickly” install big bumps in the bus lanes.
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OakDOT’s proposal to allow temporary street safety upgrades doesn’t go far...
OakDOT’s proposal to allow temporary street safety upgrades doesn’t go far enough, say safety advocates City engineers say they’re worried the program will steer more road safety resources to...
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Oakland’s Convention Center is broke
Oakland’s Convention Center is broke The company that operates the George P. Scotlan Memorial Convention Center is asking the city for $1.7 million to keep the lights on.
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Oakland is closer to securing a new interim stadium site for the Roots and Soul
Oakland is closer to securing a new interim stadium site for the Roots and Soul The city wants to acquire Alameda County’s stake in two properties that could play pivotal roles in professional soccer’s...
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Numerous problems ‘derailed’ Oakland’s retail theft prevention grant, says...
Numerous problems ‘derailed’ Oakland’s retail theft prevention grant, says auditor City Auditor Michael Houston faulted multiple departments, including the mayor’s office and police, but declined to...
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How are violence prevention efforts in Oakland schools working?
How are violence prevention efforts in Oakland schools working? It’s too early to tell—an independent study is underway—but city and OUSD officials are cautiously optimistic about violence prevention...
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Oakland hasn’t collected millions in business taxes–why?
Oakland hasn’t collected millions in business taxes–why? Facing a budget deficit, potential layoffs, and service cuts, city leaders and unions want the Finance Department to explain why revenue has...
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