In his final weeks on the job, OFD’s outgoing chief helped land $27.4 million and avoid cuts in the next city budget.
Category: City Hall & Policing
Oakland billboard fight: Nonprofits will get millions and free advertising, but Clear Channel is pushing back
Clear Channel Outdoor alleges the process for awarding a $73 million deal with Becker Boards and Outfront Foster Interstate was “tainted.”
After fumbling last year’s elections, Alameda County’s voting office gets a new watchdog
The county Board of Supervisors voted to create an election commission to oversee the registrar of voters.
After a national search, Oakland’s police watchdog has a new chief investigator
Mac Muir grew up in Oakland and most recently worked for New York City’s police oversight board.
East Oakland public safety forum focuses on violence against Black women and children
Residents discussed ways their community can prevent forms of gender-based violence and exploitation.
Oakland City Council in conversation: Janani Ramachandran talks District 4
The first-term councilmember said she wants to restore trust in City Hall, rejuvenate business corridors, and make roads safer.
At North Oakland town hall, some residents demand more police and harsher penalties
Many of the 200 people attending a District 1 public safety forum lashed out at city officials.
Oakland sideshows: here are the city’s top stunt-driving hotspots
We mapped almost four years of police data revealing the Oakland neighborhoods most impacted by rowdy street takeovers.
Oakland gets sued after ransomware hack
City workers exposed in the cyberattack demand compensation, and at least one has filed a class action lawsuit
Have questions or concerns about Oakland’s budget? Don’t miss this meeting
Oakland City Council holds its first major meeting on the budget this afternoon to discuss Mayor Sheng Thao’s $4.2 billion plan.
Report: Oakland traffic collisions are a ‘public safety epidemic’
The city described its efforts to stop traffic violence in a sweeping report this week.
Fierce competition among billboard firms boils over at Oakland council meeting
Accusations of monopoly and deceit flew at a council committee meeting where a $68 million plan for new billboards across Oakland was approved.
Fruitvale merchants say ‘ya basta’ to ongoing violence, citing a lack of support from Oakland officials
A group of small-business owners presented a list of demands to city leaders on Tuesday, addressing public safety in the neighborhood.
Oakland Police Commission needs applications
The powerful oversight body has gotten only one applicant so far for a vacant seat.
Federal grant could offset planned Oakland Fire Department budget cuts
A $27.4 million federal grant will help alleviate OFD’s staffing crunch amid a historic city budget deficit.
Oakland is renaming a street after Tupac Shakur
The West Coast rap legend known for “Keep Ya Head Up” and “Dear Mama” will get a section of MacArthur Boulevard named after him.
Shootings, assaults, lies: Oakland police misconduct revealed on new city website
The Oakland City Attorney’s office has published years’ worth of internal police investigations online.
Oakland ethics commission reckons with “devastating” budget proposal
Oakland’s ethics watchdog might scale back the “Democracy Dollars” initiative while its enforcement program stagnates.
New rules for Oakland sideshows could mean jail time and fines for promoters
Oakland’s Public Safety Committee also discussed replacing OPD’s helicopters with a new surveillance airplane.
Oakland Mayor picks Atlanta native Jestin Johnson as city administrator
Johnson most recently worked for IBM but has a long track record helping manage cities and counties. If confirmed, he would take over during a severe budget crunch.