Oakland mayor, councilmember to propose new rules, higher fines for illegal dumping
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and City Councilmember Zac Unger will introduce a new ordinance next week to increase…
Illegal dumping fines could go up a lot in Oakland
If you’re caught trashing Oakland’s streets, be prepared to pay a bigger penalty. Mayor Barbara Lee and Councilmember…
Illegal dumpers could have vehicle registration blocked under proposed lawÂ
Oakland tries to penalize people who illegally dump trash on city streets, but fines are rarely paid. A…
Oakland voters will decide June parcel tax measure to fund police, fire and city services
The Oakland City Council voted this week to place a new parcel tax measure on the June ballot…
Monterey County named Clean California Community for efforts to curb litter and illegal dumping
Monterey County has been designated as a Clean California Community. It recognizes efforts to reduce illegal dumping, litter…
Illegal dumpers face big fines in Oakland, but they rarely have to pay
Illegal dumping has plagued Oakland for years. And the scale of the problem is hard to overstate: the…
Expansion of Oakland’s East Bay Greenway to break ground later this year
Designs are nearly complete for a significant expansion of Oakland’s East Bay Greenway, which include a protected bike…
North Sacramento councilmember proposes city-wide campaign to crackdown on illegal dumping
It’s a new kind of crackdown on crime in Sacramento as the city council is considering ramping up…
OPD was going to arrest an illegal dumper. Then they got a call from Ken HoustonÂ
One morning in November, an East Oakland business owner alerted the police that someone was dumping debris onto…
Oakland crews use heavy equipment to handle worsening illegal dumping problem
For decades, the city of Oakland has been plagued by illegal dumping, and on Monday, a crew was…
Oakland’s trash collector sues city for breach of contract
As Oakland celebrated Halloween last Friday, the city received an unpleasant treat: a lawsuit from its garbage collector.…
Lee expands trash pickup to seven days to tackle illegal dumping
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Friday that the city would deploy crews to clean up illegal dumping sites…