OOakland Read More Illegal dumpers could have vehicle registration blocked under proposed law March 9, 2026 Oakland tries to penalize people who illegally dump trash on city streets, but fines are rarely paid. A…
OOakland Read More Sheng Thao ‘unlikely’ to be granted pre-trial hearingMarch 6, 2026 OAKLAND — A federal judge signaled Thursday she is unlikely to grant a key defense request from former Oakland…
OOakland Read More Illegal dumpers face big fines in Oakland, but they rarely have to payMarch 2, 2026 Illegal dumping has plagued Oakland for years. And the scale of the problem is hard to overstate: the…
OOakland Read More Oakland’s most influential lobbyistsFebruary 23, 2026 Look behind most major city decisions in Oakland and you’ll probably find a lobbyist. Like any big city,…
OOakland Read More Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s city-issued vehicle stolen from secure City Hall lotFebruary 21, 2026 OAKLAND — Mayor Barbara Lee‘s city-issued SUV was stolen over the holiday weekend from a secured City Hall…
OOakland Read More Arrest made in theft of Oakland mayor’s SUVFebruary 20, 2026 Authorities arrested a man on Thursday afternoon who is suspected of stealing Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s city-issued SUV…
OOakland Read More Arrest made in theft of Oakland mayor’s SUVFebruary 20, 2026 Authorities arrested a man on Thursday afternoon who is suspected of stealing Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s city-issued SUV…
OOakland Read More Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s city-issued vehicle stolen from secure City Hall lotFebruary 18, 2026 OAKLAND — Mayor Barbara Lee‘s city-issued SUV was stolen over the holiday weekend from a secured City Hall…
OOakland Read More How Jesse Jackson helped shape the Bay Area’s political voice – The Mercury NewsFebruary 18, 2026 During his groundbreaking presidential bid in 1984, the Rev. Jesse Jackson kissed babies in San Jose, spoke at…
OOakland Read More Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson mourned, celebrated in Bay Area after death – East Bay TimesFebruary 18, 2026 During his groundbreaking presidential bid in 1984, the Rev. Jesse Jackson kissed babies in San Jose, spoke at…
OOakland Read More Oakland may seek to give its mayor more power, signaling big-city ambitionsFebruary 10, 2026 OAKLAND — Oakland has long stood out among major metropolitan cities for how little power its mayor holds,…
OOakland Read More Oakland may seek to give its mayor more power, signaling big-city ambitionsFebruary 10, 2026 OAKLAND — Oakland has long stood out among major metropolitan cities for how little power its mayor holds,…