Oakland fails again to publish contract transparency reports
Since 2023, Oakland has failed to publish a mandatory report that lists all the city’s contracts for goods…
Oakland leaders reluctantly extend security contract again
Tempers flared on Tuesday as the City Council grudgingly agreed to extend a contract with a security company…
Oakland watchdog dismisses Ken Houston’s complaint against senior city staffer
Several weeks ago, Councilmember Ken Houston publicly announced he’d filed an ethics complaint against Josh Rowan, a high-ranking…
Feud between Oakland councilmember and city staffer escalates into ethics complaints
District 7 Councilmember Ken Houston is known for his colorful comments at council meetings. But Houston set a…
Oakland police hit with lawsuit for sharing license plate camera data with feds
The Oakland Police Department has repeatedly broken the law by sharing sensitive surveillance data with federal authorities, according…