Sheng Thao used Signal. How about other Oakland elected officials?
The use of encrypted messaging apps by government officials has drawn scrutiny in recent years. An AP investigation…
California party promoter charged in bizarre attack, robbery of lawmaker at her own home
A city councilmember in Oakland was brutally attacked and robbed inside her downtown apartment — allegedly punched, choked…
Oakland City Council member assaulted, robbed by acquaintance
Oakland City Council at-large member Rowena Brown was assaulted and robbed inside her apartment Saturday night by an…
A week in the life of Oakland City Councilmember Rowena Brown
An old Oakland City Council district map is tacked to the wall across from Rowena Brown’s desk on…
Oakland council members propose one-time amendments to fund failed Measure E goals
Four members of Oakland’s City Council gathered in Frank Ogawa Plaza for a news conference on Thursday, introducing…
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…
Which Oakland councilmember had the best voting record in 2025?
From streets getting paved to firefighters getting paid, countless aspects of city life, big and small, can be…
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…
Oakland demands hospitals continue services
Oakland hospitals must continue providing gender-affirming healthcare in the face of restrictions and threats from the Trump administration,…
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…
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…