After Measure E’s defeat, Oakland advocates look toward the future
After Oakland voters struck down a proposed parcel tax known as Measure E in last week’s election, one…
Oakland secures $9.3M in investment to bolster illegal dumping crackdown
PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION Crankstart will invest more than $9 million towards combating the persistent issue of illegal dumping in…
Oakland council members propose one-time amendments to fund failed Measure E goals
Four members of Oakland’s City Council gathered in Frank Ogawa Plaza for a news conference on Thursday, introducing…
Oakland gets $9M from SF foundation to crack down on illegal dumping
The Brief Crankstart, a foundation in San Francisco, is investing $9M over three years toward Oakland’s fight against…
Oakland dumping site looks unrecognizable after 40 volunteers tackle it for just 2 hours
A before-and-after Instagram reel is drawing attention by showing how quickly a blighted dumping site can change with…
L.A. should focus on keeping the trash from spilling into streets
To the editor: I live in Orange County and drive into Los Angeles weekly to visit my brother…
Here’s why so much trash is dumped in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The City of Oakland just announced a new series of initiatives to combat illegal…
Oakland spent $2 million to collect just $16,000 in illegal dumping fines. Could new laws help?
Last year, the city of Oakland spent more than $2 million to collect just $16,000 in illegal dumping…
Residents raise concerns at East Oakland town hall
The Brief Crime and illegal dumping were among top concerns raised by residents at the District 6 town…
Oakland’s illegal dumping strategy isn’t working. A new report explains why
One year ago, as a team of city officials was walking through West Oakland, they noticed two men…
Oakland leaders tout illegal dumping crackdown with tougher fines, AI tech
A COTERIE OF OAKLAND political big wigs gathered at City Hall on Monday to praise the passage of…
Oakland doubling fines to $5,000, deploying drones as it cracks down on illegal dumping
The city of Oakland is frustrated with illegal dumping and is trying out some new solutions. This includes…