OOakland Read More Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopens in Oakland after $100M makeover, after 20 year absenceJanuary 26, 2026 It was a double-header celebration to mark the grand opening of the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the…
OOakland Read More Oakland to restore police cadet program through public-private partnershipJanuary 22, 2026 AMID A POLICE STAFFING CRISIS, Oakland is reviving a program to prepare interested youth for a career in…
OOakland Read More Oakland council rejects 2 Police Commission nominees, approves Mayor Lee’s picksJanuary 22, 2026 THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL once again rejected two veteran members of the city’s Police Commission who were nominated…
OOakland Read More OPD was going to arrest an illegal dumper. Then they got a call from Ken Houston January 21, 2026 One morning in November, an East Oakland business owner alerted the police that someone was dumping debris onto…
OOakland Read More Did Oakland’s police union convince the City Council to block OPD oversight picks?January 21, 2026 Oakland leaders have declined for the second time to reappoint two incumbents to the Police Commission, the civilian…
OOakland Read More Oakland plans to send cops to the Super Bowl and World CupJanuary 14, 2026 Next month, the Oakland Police Department will dispatch a team of officers to Santa Clara County to protect…
OOakland Read More Oakland mayor nominates 2 candidates for Police Commission amid search for new chiefJanuary 12, 2026 OAKLAND MAYOR BARBARA LEE has nominated two candidates for the city’s Police Commission, a civilian law enforcement oversight…
OOakland Read More Oakland Police Commission shakeup continues at City HallJanuary 9, 2026 Mayor Barbara Lee has nominated two new members to the Police Commission: Evelio Grillo, a retired Alameda County…
OOakland Read More Oakland fails again to publish contract transparency reportsJanuary 7, 2026 Since 2023, Oakland has failed to publish a mandatory report that lists all the city’s contracts for goods…
OOakland Read More Here are the big moves that happened in 2025January 6, 2026 Last year saw important changes in the leadership of Oakland’s government, not least of which was the election…
OOakland Read More Big changes to Oakland City Council meeting rules — not everyone’s happyJanuary 5, 2026 If you want to weigh in on major legislation in Oakland at public meetings in the future, be…
OOakland Read More ‘We need real data’: Oakland needs 500 volunteers for 2026 Point-in-Time homeless countJanuary 1, 2026 Oakland city officials issued a call Tuesday for 500 volunteers for the 2026 Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 22.  …