Janani Ramachandran doesn’t have a challenger in District 4. You can still review her City Council record
As District 4 voters cast their ballots for their next City Council member, they have just one choice:…
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…
Flock camera debate heats up District 2 council race
Something that haunts District 2 Councilmember Charlene Wang is the story of local chef and supporter Eric Rivera,…
Sex trafficking has victimized people in Oakland’s District 2 for decades. What can the next councilmember do?
Sex trafficking is a problem across the East Bay, but for decades, the harms of commercial sexual exploitation…
Oakland City Council approves 45-day moratorium on data centers
Oakland City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on the approval of data centers in the…
Barbara Lee gives upbeat address as unions press for deal
In her second State of the City speech, this one coinciding with her campaign for reelection, Mayor Barbara…
Where do Oakland mayor and City Council candidates stand on Flock, AI, and homelessness?
Oakland’s future could look distinctly different depending on who’s elected mayor or city councilmember on Nov. 3. We…
Measure EE: Should Oakland’s mayor get more power — with some checks and balances?
One measure on the November ballot would fundamentally change the city’s government structure. Measure EE would reform Oakland’s…
Why are so few people running for office in Oakland this year?
Most election years, crowds of candidates compete for a handful of seats on the Oakland City Council and…
Oakland City Council to vote on data center moratorium | City
Oakland City Council’s Life Enrichment Committee has approved a proposed 45-day moratorium for new data centers. The ordinance…
The highs and lows of Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s record
When Barbara Lee ran for mayor in 2025, she faced a crowd of challengers, including one well-known rival…
Democratic socialists are on a roll. Can one win on Oakland City Council?
When the canvassers approach the small blue house in Oakland’s San Antonio neighborhood, they find the guy they…