Nigerian Doctor Faces $1M Tree Cutting Fine in Oakland
Oakland’s City Council has voted that a Nigerian medical doctor, Matthew Bernard, and his wife will pay a…
Oakland couple hit with nearly $1M fine for cutting down 38 protected trees
A NORTH OAKLAND COUPLE is on the hook for nearly $1 million in penalties after the City Council…
Weaken Oakland’s police commission? One councilmember thinks it’s time
Councilmember Ken Houston wants to dramatically scale back the independence and power of Oakland’s police oversight board. His…
Oakland property owners fined nearly $1 million for chopping down trees
(KRON) — An Oakland couple was slapped with nearly $1 million in fines from the city for chopping…
California landowners who cut 38 trees in Oakland hills hit with $915,000 fine
After two previous attempts to decide how to deal with a couple who chopped down 38 trees in…
Oakland finally decides on fine for landowner who cut down 38 mature trees
After months of debate and visible frustration, the Oakland City Council voted Tuesday to enforce a $1 million…
Landowners who cut 38 trees in Oakland hills hit with $915,000 fine
After two previous attempts to decide how to deal with a couple who chopped down 38 trees in…
Oakland voters are being asked to approve a new parcel tax
Last year, Oakland leaders balanced the city’s budget by making an unusual bet: that voters would approve a…
Who is paint bombing Oakland’s Flock cameras?
Drivers cruising along Fruitvale Avenue recently may have noticed a curious sight: a small black camera with a…
Oakland’s illegal dumping strategy isn’t working. A new report explains why
One year ago, as a team of city officials was walking through West Oakland, they noticed two men…
Oakland police illegally keep information from those who request it, says attorney
Nearly six years ago, a group of Bay Area journalists and privacy activists sued Oakland’s police department for…
Oakland leaders tout illegal dumping crackdown with tougher fines, AI tech
A COTERIE OF OAKLAND political big wigs gathered at City Hall on Monday to praise the passage of…