Ex-Oakland mayor, co-defendants in court seeking to suppress evidence in federal corruption case
Andre Jones was seen making his way into federal court in Oakland on Thursday along with former Oakland…
Illegal dumpers face big fines in Oakland, but they rarely have to pay
Illegal dumping has plagued Oakland for years. And the scale of the problem is hard to overstate: the…
Oakland’s most influential lobbyists
Look behind most major city decisions in Oakland and you’ll probably find a lobbyist. Like any big city,…
Sogorea Te’ Land Trust and city of Oakland protect Sausal Creek headwaters
Oakland has agreed to help an indigenous, women-led land trust purchase 16 acres of land in Sausal Creek’s…
Discrimination in City Contracts | Post News Group
Disparity Study Exposes Oakland’s Lack of Race and Equity Inclusion Part 1 By Ken Epstein A long-awaited disparity…
Another police oversight shake-up, this time on the panel that picks Oakland’s police commissioners
Staff shuffles at Oakland City Hall are exposing more tensions between city leaders and activists over civilian police…
A battle over who runs parking in Oakland
The City of Oakland is seeking to quickly move most of its parking division staff from the Department…
Barbara Lee has yet to confirm she’s running for mayor — but she’s raised $31,000
Oakland residents voted last April for a new mayor. In just a few months, they’ll get to do…
Oakland councilmember asked city contractor to fund her nonprofit
Partygoers gathered to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in a Jack London Square event hall in…
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…
ICE agents can’t use city property, decrees Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee issued two executive orders today that restrict federal civil immigration activities in the city…
Holiday travel at Oakland airport saw a big dip
Winter holidays are normally the peak travel season for Oakland’s airport. But the East Bay saw a big…