Oakland’s most busted, pothole-ridden roads? Here’s the definitive list
Everyone living in Oakland knows the condition of our roads has been poor. Many of us have a…
Free Sunday parking in Oakland is going away
The city’s parking division is making enforcement changes that will affect Oakland residents throughout the city. The city…
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…
$285 million for roads, parks, and housing finally a go in Oakland
This morning, the city of Oakland announced that it had sold all $285 million of the municipal bonds…
Oakland receives $800k grant to boost e-bike program
Oakland’s transportation department expects the city administrator to accept and appropriate $800,000 in grant funds from CalStart, an…
San Pablo Avenue bike and bus lane project delayed as price balloons to $250M
People who live, work, or shop on Oakland’s San Pablo Avenue will have to wait a little longer…
Oakland will get 18 speed cameras over the next six weeks
Over the next six weeks, Oakland plans to install 18 speed cameras that will lead to the automatic…
Waymo car service in Oakland and Berkeley approved by DMV
Autonomous cars are one step closer to driving passengers in Oakland and other East Bay cities. But can…
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 begins removing damaged bus shelters, as rains arrive
We work for you, reporting on the stories Oakland needs. Our newsroom works diligently to examine systems, not…
Fire Department debates safe street advocates on Oakland road design
The Oakland Fire Department is mandated by state law to adopt an updated fire code every three years…
Caltrans issues I-980 survey results ahead of Saturday ‘block party’
Some 500 Black families were displaced from West Oakland during the construction of the I-980 freeway during the…