Oakland City Council reveals next phase of plans for city’s first Costco
Earlier this month, the Oakland City Council approved an exclusive negotiation agreement with Costco to develop the city’s first…
Oakland invites residents to weigh in on future of vacant lots, storefronts in UC Berkeley collaboration | Communities
Twenty thousand Oaklanders are receiving letters asking how they want to fill approximately 3,500 vacant lots and storefronts…
From Disparity Study to Solutions: Oakland Coalition and Mayor Barbara Lee Renew Commitment to Reform City Contracting
By Charlene Muhammad, California Black Media Crystal Lambert knew something was terribly wrong with her three-year-old granddaughter as…
City Council approves Oakland Coliseum deal, moving its sale toward final approval
The Oakland City Council on Monday approved a city ordinance agreeing to the terms of the sale of…
Oakland leaders consider Coliseum sale that includes future ticket revenues
City leaders in Oakland are expected to vote on a $125 million deal to sell the Oakland Coliseum…
Oakland Police Department veteran chosen as city’s newest police chief
James Beere, a 29-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, has been selected as the city’s permanent police…
Oakland Interim Police Chief James Beere appointed to permanently lead OPD
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee has selected Interim Police Chief James Beere as the city’s next police chief, ending…
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee appoints interim chief James Beere as permanent police chief
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead…
Mayor Barbara Lee used a rare power. Now Oakland voters may decide whether to give her more
Oakland voters will decide in November whether to give Mayor Barbara Lee more power, after she cast a rare…
Oakland mayor casts tie-breaking vote to put charter reform measure on November ballot
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee cast a rare tie-breaking vote at the Oakland City Council on Tuesday night to…
Oakland wants to become a film hub again. City leaders are betting $750,000 on it
Two years after its creation, Oakland’s Film Incentive Program finally has funding. As part of the City Council’s…
Oakland’s approach to illegal dumping ‘abysmal,’ civil grand jury says
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland is failing in its efforts to tackle illegal dumping, according to the Alameda County…