Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopens in Oakland after $100M makeover, after 20 year absence
It was a double-header celebration to mark the grand opening of the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the…
Oakland to restore police cadet program through public-private partnership
AMID A POLICE STAFFING CRISIS, Oakland is reviving a program to prepare interested youth for a career in…
Oakland council rejects 2 Police Commission nominees, approves Mayor Lee’s picks
THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL once again rejected two veteran members of the city’s Police Commission who were nominated…
OPD was going to arrest an illegal dumper. Then they got a call from Ken HoustonÂ
One morning in November, an East Oakland business owner alerted the police that someone was dumping debris onto…
Did Oakland’s police union convince the City Council to block OPD oversight picks?
Oakland leaders have declined for the second time to reappoint two incumbents to the Police Commission, the civilian…
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.  …