An Oakland police officer allegedly let a suspected drunk driver go. Shortly after, the driver killed someone
Gianni Robinson was driving northbound on I-880 in Oakland on Nov. 29, 2025, when, according to police records,…
Temescal Pool incident could lead to legal trouble for Oakland
The potential financial consequences of a chemical incident that injured swimmers last month at Temescal Pool are starting…
Radisson Hotel owner will pay major wage theft settlement to Oakland workers
Three years ago, Oakland accused the Radisson Hotel near the airport of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars…
Coal company’s $1 billion lawsuit against Oakland dismissed
A coal company’s attempt to sue Oakland for $1 billion dollars fell flat this week after a federal…
Sober-living home operators ordered to pay $2 million to Oakland
This building on Gray Street was one of the “independent living facilities” named in Oakland’s 2023 lawsuit. Credit:…
Flock’s Oakland cameras are tracking millions of trips. Are safeguards enforceable?
Last December, the Oakland City Council approved a $2.25 million deal with Flock Safety, the controversial surveillance company…
Sheng Thao used Signal. How about other Oakland elected officials?
The use of encrypted messaging apps by government officials has drawn scrutiny in recent years. An AP investigation…
OPD officers found to have botched internal affairs case sue city
In April 2023, Alameda County prosecutors made headlines when they charged Oakland homicide detective Phong Tran with bribing…
What did Oakland get after dismissing lawsuit against Southwest? Fewer flights
Last October, the Oakland City Council voted to drop a major lawsuit against Southwest Airlines. The City Attorney…
Family of man killed in Oakland police ‘ghost chase’ will get $17M settlement
More than four years after one of the most violent collisions in Oakland’s epidemic of traffic violence left…
Crappy roads and sidewalks have cost Oakland $55 million
The city has been paying for generations of neglect. That’s the conclusion The Oaklandside has reached after reviewing…
2 months of broken elevators prompts Oakland to sue major landlord
Oakland is suing a prominent Bay Area landlord, alleging the company failed to fix two broken elevators for…