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With A’s plan scrapped, will Howard Terminal area prioritize trucks or people?
With A’s plan scrapped, will Howard Terminal area prioritize trucks or people? The Port of Oakland wants to keep using roads for trucking. Bike and pedestrian advocates want to preserve the Green Loop.
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Another milestone reached, but Oakland Coliseum sale ‘far from done’ deal
Another milestone reached, but Oakland Coliseum sale ‘far from done’ deal Mayor Sheng Thao and the African American Sports and Entertainment Group signed a term sheet Tuesday.
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D1, D3, at-large races in Oakland election see big money
D1, D3, at-large races in Oakland election see big money While races for City Council seats currently repped by Kaplan, Kalb, and Fife are heating up, most candidates have raised little to no money to...
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3 Oakland City Councilmembers won’t seek reelection, setting the stage for...
3 Oakland City Councilmembers won’t seek reelection, setting the stage for big changes With Treva Reid, Dan Kalb, and Rebecca Kaplan out of the running, new leadership is ensured for 3 out of the 8...
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$8M security guard contract causes friction for Oakland City Council
$8M security guard contract causes friction for Oakland City Council Mayor Sheng Thao will break a tie council vote in September to decide who gets to provide security guards at City Hall and other...
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With Democracy Dollars paused, Oakland has just $155,000 in public financing...
With Democracy Dollars paused, Oakland has just $155,000 in public financing for candidates The money is meant to level the playing field in elections by making sure resource-poor candidates have...
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A pricey city contract was slipping away. Then a call was made — and it may...
A pricey city contract was slipping away. Then a call was made — and it may be linked to Oakland FBI investigation Mario Juarez and Julie Wedge, both named in federal grand jury subpoenas, urged...
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After Marcus Foster Education Institute crisis, Oakland nonprofits are...
After Marcus Foster Education Institute crisis, Oakland nonprofits are sharing cautionary tales about fiscal sponsorship One local arts nonprofit leader set up a virtual forum after her painful...
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A’s finalize $125 million sale of their stake in Oakland Coliseum
A’s finalize $125 million sale of their stake in Oakland Coliseum The city has yet to complete the sale of its half of the site, a deal that must happen in order for Oakland to avoid massive budget cuts.
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Elections grab bag: Pamela Price recallers get hit with a fine
Elections grab bag: Pamela Price recallers get hit with a fine Plus: A big endorsement for Nikki Fortunato Bas, a ranked-choice voting explainer, and a different sort of grab bag.
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Oakland finalizes sale of its share of Coliseum to AASEG
Oakland finalizes sale of its share of Coliseum to AASEG Local officials and the Black-owned development firm celebrated a deal that will help Oakland avoid severe budget cuts and also serve as a...
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Oakland education nonprofit sued for allegedly defrauding public agency
Oakland education nonprofit sued for allegedly defrauding public agency The Marcus Foster Education Institute is the subject of a lawsuit alleging that it misappropriated $343,000 from the Youth...
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Here are the issues Oakland District 7 residents are thinking about ahead of...
Here are the issues Oakland District 7 residents are thinking about ahead of the 2024 election Deep East Oaklanders sound off about public services, dangerous roads, gun violence and the cost of living.
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Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf faces thousands in ethics fines
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf faces thousands in ethics fines The chamber of commerce, Oakland police union, and city contractors also violated city election laws alongside Schaaf during the 2018...
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How to watch Oakland 2024 election candidate forums
How to watch Oakland 2024 election candidate forums A running list of town halls and debates to learn about who’s running for City Council, city attorney, the Oakland school board, and more.
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Labor policy proposal continues to ruffle feathers in affordable housing...
Labor policy proposal continues to ruffle feathers in affordable housing industry The Oakland City Council is expected to vote this fall on whether to expand labor standards for affordable housing...
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Here’s what happens if Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is recalled
Here’s what happens if Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is recalled There’s a step-by-step process to appoint a temporary leader, elect a new mayor, and keep the wheels on the government bus.
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Oakland pays $2.95 million settlement to family of teen struck by driver in...
Oakland pays $2.95 million settlement to family of teen struck by driver in 2021 The driver who hit the teen also settled for $500,000.
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Oakland extends City Hall security contract with company named in FBI...
Oakland extends City Hall security contract with company named in FBI investigation Mayor Thao declined to intervene on the vote, which may extend the contract with ABC Security Services to June 2025.
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In their first year, Lake Merritt parking meters raised half a million...
In their first year, Lake Merritt parking meters raised half a million dollars from citations The meters brought in $850,000 in all, a new report finds.
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