Oakland fired its Human Services director after just 5 months
In December, Oakland announced the hiring of Dr. Jason Lester to lead the Human Services Department, which oversees…
OUSD has two new labor contracts. How will it afford them?
An interim budget report presented Wednesday revealed little new information about Oakland Unified School District’s budget situation; crucially,…
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…
A new contract for OUSD support staff raises the district’s lowest salaries
After 10 months of bargaining, the labor union representing many Oakland Unified School District support staff has won…
Alameda Health System could lose $100M through federal cuts
When President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1 — the “Big Beautiful Bill” — in July, he touted it…
Labor union pledges $200,000 for possible Oakland tax measure
You might still be digesting your Thanksgiving leftovers, but have you started to think about next year’s local…