Oakland is struggling to hire city workers
It takes a lot of workers to pave Oakland’s roads, respond to fires, staff the libraries, among many…
Sheriff’s deputies thought they’d stopped a criminal. But license plate cameras led them to the wrong person
Ann Nomura was driving to work at a nursing home in Hayward on March 4 when an Alameda…
A $30 minimum wage for Oakland?
With the cost of living continuing to soar across the Bay Area, a coalition in Alameda County is…
Oakland mayor, councilmember to propose new rules, higher fines for illegal dumping
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and City Councilmember Zac Unger will introduce a new ordinance next week to increase…
Illegal dumping fines could go up a lot in Oakland
If you’re caught trashing Oakland’s streets, be prepared to pay a bigger penalty. Mayor Barbara Lee and Councilmember…
Toxic lead paint will be abated in 50 Oakland homes
Oakland’s aging housing stock — the Victorians in West Oakland and the diverse bungalows in the east —…
Overtime at OPD is now much harder to greenlight, following investigation by Oaklandside
Interim Police Chief James Beere has ordered significant changes to OPD’s overtime policies aimed at improving checks and…
Police oversight board needs more resources and authority, Oakland auditor says
Oakland’s police commission is understaffed, which is undermining the city’s efforts to reform the police department and complete…
Oakland orders school district to pay past election costs
Oakland Unified School District has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the city and pay nearly $1…
Voters will decide on a new Oakland parcel tax in June
In June, Oakland voters will get to decide whether property owners will pay a new parcel tax —…
Oakland is struggling to field 911 dispatchers
Last year, Oakland’s city auditor warned that Oakland is seriously understaffing its 911 dispatch center. The report echoed…
Oakland voters will decide June parcel tax measure to fund police, fire and city services
The Oakland City Council voted this week to place a new parcel tax measure on the June ballot…