Houston’s Oakland encampment proposal wouldn’t jeopardize state funds
Councilmember Ken Houston’s proposal to overhaul how Oakland handles homeless camps has generated controversy in part because of…
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…
Big changes to Oakland City Council meeting rules — not everyone’s happy
If you want to weigh in on major legislation in Oakland at public meetings in the future, be…
An Oakland councilmember’s middle finger goes viral
One Oakland councilmember’s hand gesture at a meeting Tuesday has made national headlines, gone viral on social media,…
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 approves $2M Flock surveillance camera plan
Oakland police will continue using a mass surveillance network of nearly 300 cameras to track vehicles throughout the…
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…
Oakland homeless camp policy tabled again — but debate rages on
Controversial changes to Oakland’s rules governing how it manages homeless camps were tabled again on Tuesday by the…
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 council committee rejects Flock surveillance camera expansion
The Oakland Police Department’s push to sign a new deal with a Georgia-based company to operate surveillance cameras…
Oakland Mayor Lee met with Southwest’s CEO days after city dismissed lawsuit against airline
Five days after Oakland’s City Council voted to drop a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, the Oakland airport’s biggest…
Oakland City Council kills lawsuit against Southwest Airlines
Last year, the Oakland City Attorney sued Southwest Airlines for allegedly depriving some of its thousands of workers…