Hundreds of speakers weighed in on the hotly debated council resolution during nearly five hours of comments Monday night.
Author Archives: Eli Wolfe
Eli Wolfe reports on City Hall for The Oaklandside. He was previously a senior reporter for San José Spotlight, where he had a beat covering Santa Clara County’s government and transportation. He also worked as an investigative reporter for the Pasadena-based newsroom FairWarning, where he covered labor, consumer protection and transportation issues. He started his journalism career as a freelancer based out of Berkeley. Eli’s stories have appeared in The Atlantic, NBCNews.com, Salon, the San Francisco Chronicle, and elsewhere. Eli graduated from UC Santa Cruz and grew up in San Francisco.
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Oakland is next to consider a Gaza ceasefire resolution
Palestinian solidarity activists have pressed local governments to support a ceasefire. Israel’s supporters want city leaders to condemn Hamas.
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Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention will be led by an expert on gender-based violence
New DVP Chief Dr. Holly Joshi is a nationally-recognized expert who worked for over a decade for the Oakland Police Department.
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How does Oakland enforce worker protections?
We sat down for a conversation with Emylene Aspilla, who leads the city’s efforts to ensure employers are paying fair wages and following other labor laws.
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Jewish protesters occupy federal building in Oakland to demand ceasefire in Gaza
Hundreds demonstrated and scores were arrested in one of the largest acts of Jewish civil disobedience in Bay Area history.
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Oakland’s conflict of interest tracking system isn’t working
Many city officials have to disclose their personal financial information. But Oakland is struggling to enforce this anti-corruption rule.
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Protesters at Port of Oakland call for Gaza ceasefire
Activists said a ship docked in Oakland will carry military supplies headed for Israel.
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Who’s paying for the District Attorney Pamela Price recall campaign?
Price’s critics have raised over $500,000. Meanwhile, the DA has raised far less to defend herself—$15,000.
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Judge rules against Oakland in coal trial
A state judge found the city breached its contract with developer Phil Tagami, who was seeking to build a coal terminal. Now, the city may have to pay up.
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Oakland hits hotel with largest wage theft claim in recent city history
The city’s Department of Workplace and Employment Standards is seeking $400,000 in unpaid wages from the Radisson Hotel.
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Oakland says Hi Felicia must pay $105,000 to ex-employees
Oakland’s Department of Workplace and Employment Standards accused the now-defunct restaurant of improperly sharing service fees with non-service workers.
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What’s next for Oakland’s MACRO civilian first responder program?
Nearly 2 years after its launch, city officials have big decisions to make about the non-violent 911 call program’s future.
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Oakland Police Commission elects new leaders
The powerful police oversight board has been bogged down by infighting for months. Will new leadership help get its work back on track?
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Oakland civil rights attorney leaves influential police commission selection panel
After helping pick Oakland Police Commissioners for six years, Jim Chanin is stepping down.
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‘Never bet against Oakland’: Mayor Sheng Thao talks crime, business, and more
Thao laid out her vision for investing in violence prevention, public safety, and economic development in her first state of the city address.
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Run an Oakland cannabis shop? You can get money for extra security
Oakland has $332,000 to help dispensaries and more, but the application deadline is closing.
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Which Oakland councilmember missed the most votes so far this year?
We tracked councilmembers’ meeting attendance between January and July. Noel Gallo missed the most votes, and Nikki Bas the least.
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At end of Oakland coal trial, stakes are high
Attorneys delivered closing arguments Wednesday in a case that could help determine the fate of a controversial plan to ship fossil fuel through the city.
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The search for Oakland’s next police chief just got messier
A Police Commission subcommittee said Monday it has picked 7 “top” candidates, including former chief LeRonne Armstrong.
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Oakland is trying to repair its 911 system. How’s that going?
The city is speeding up the dispatcher hiring process, upgrading technology, and taking other steps in response to recent grand jury reports.
