Citing reporting failures by the police department, the volunteer board is asking the City Council to end use of the cameras.

After a series of robberies and and assaults in Chinatown, city leaders are arguing over approaches to funding public safety.

The administration predicts an alarming $150 million city funding shortfall over the next two years. Councilmembers and city employees call for more transparency.

The money could help patch the city’s $62 million shortfall and reactivate fire engines.

Civil rights attorney Pamela Price and San Francisco Police Officer JoAnn Walker said they’ll offer voters a “progressive ticket for justice transformation.”

Run by someone with knowledge of internal OPD affairs, the account used memes to undermine civilian oversight and valorize police brutality.

On Facebook, Jurell Snyder praises the extremist “boogaloo” movement and repeats false pro-Trump conspiracy theories. Current and retired OPD officers have “liked” his posts.

New council president Nikki Fortunato Bas said it’s time for “billionaire corporations” to “pay their fair share.”

The city’s ethics commission will soon decide whether to penalize a former city employee accused of a ‘quid pro quo extortion racket.’

OPD wants to purchase five drones. A civilian advisory group has recommended limits on how they’ll be used.

Immigration arrests at Santa Rita Jail are down, but county officials and advocates say the sheriff’s cooperation with ICE should end.

City finance staff presented new details about Oakland’s dire budget situation, and suggested cuts.

City staff warn the city faces “severe financial stress” if budget adjustments aren’t made, but some are skeptical of dire claims.

The Police Commission and Mayor Libby Schaaf held a virtual forum open to the public.