33 East Bay officials call to censure AC Transit director Joel Young
More than two dozen East Bay elected officials asked the AC Transit board of directors on Monday to…
Where do Oakland mayor and City Council candidates stand on Flock, AI, and homelessness?
Oakland’s future could look distinctly different depending on who’s elected mayor or city councilmember on Nov. 3. We…
Measure FF: Adding foreclosures to Oakland’s real estate transfer tax
When the average person buys a home, or a business buys a commercial property or apartment building, they…
Democratic socialists are on a roll. Can one win on Oakland City Council?
When the canvassers approach the small blue house in Oakland’s San Antonio neighborhood, they find the guy they…
Sheng Thao used Signal. How about other Oakland elected officials?
The use of encrypted messaging apps by government officials has drawn scrutiny in recent years. An AP investigation…
What did Oakland get after dismissing lawsuit against Southwest? Fewer flights
Last October, the Oakland City Council voted to drop a major lawsuit against Southwest Airlines. The City Attorney…
Oakland 7-Eleven workers speak out after group loots store
The Brief About 20 young people stormed an Oakland 7-Eleven on International Boulevard, stealing merchandise and damaging the…
Oakland leaders rally in support of stronger sanctuary city protections ahead of vote
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee along with several City Council members gathered in the city’s Fruitvale neighborhood Monday to…
Oakland City Council to consider stronger immigrant protections
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a proposed ordinance that would…
A week in the life of Oakland City Councilmember Rowena Brown
An old Oakland City Council district map is tacked to the wall across from Rowena Brown’s desk on…
Bill could kneecap California transparency laws
A bill winding its way through Sacramento right now would make some of the biggest changes in decades…
Contractor claims Oakland Councilmember stiffed him on deal
A company that specializes in helping cities recruit police officers has accused Oakland Councilmember Charlene Wang of wrongfully…