Oakland plans to send cops to the Super Bowl and World Cup
Next month, the Oakland Police Department will dispatch a team of officers to Santa Clara County to protect…
Oakland mayor nominates 2 candidates for Police Commission amid search for new chief
OAKLAND MAYOR BARBARA LEE has nominated two candidates for the city’s Police Commission, a civilian law enforcement oversight…
Oakland Police Commission shakeup continues at City Hall
Mayor Barbara Lee has nominated two new members to the Police Commission: Evelio Grillo, a retired Alameda County…
Oakland fails again to publish contract transparency reports
Since 2023, Oakland has failed to publish a mandatory report that lists all the city’s contracts for goods…
Here are the big moves that happened in 2025
Last year saw important changes in the leadership of Oakland’s government, not least of which was the election…
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…
‘We need real data’: Oakland needs 500 volunteers for 2026 Point-in-Time homeless count
Oakland city officials issued a call Tuesday for 500 volunteers for the 2026 Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 22.  …
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,…
West Oakland is one step closer to having a Costco, ‘millions’ per year in sales tax revenue
In the East Bay, a proposed Costco Warehouse is one step closer to becoming a reality, but it’s…
Sunken boats will get pulled from Oakland estuary
Dozens of sunken or abandoned boats polluting the Oakland estuary will soon be lifted out of the waters…
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…