Ken Houston’s homeless encampment policy passes in Oakland
Oakland will crack down on encampments and RVs, a victory for Councilmember Ken Houston, who’s been trying to…
Which Oakland councilmember had the best voting record in 2025?
From streets getting paved to firefighters getting paid, countless aspects of city life, big and small, can be…
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…
Cut homelessness by 50% in Oakland? A new plan says it’s possible
A few months into taking office, Mayor Barbara Lee created a new, high-level city office dedicated to one…
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…