Mayor Schaaf said a supermajority of residents want more police, but reform advocates say the public is really on their side.
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The A’s and MLB just raised the stakes for the Howard Terminal ballpark project
Major League Baseball and the Oakland A’s say the team will consider leaving the city if it doesn’t get a waterfront stadium. Here’s what to keep an eye on next.
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What’s in Mayor Libby Schaaf’s 2021-23 Oakland budget proposal?
Schaaf’s budget plan maintains police spending in a year when many are calling for ‘defunding’ and ‘reimagining.’
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Police in Oakland and across CA are failing to comply with records requests
Law enforcement agencies often ignore such requests, despite a 2019 California law mandating the release of certain records related to police misconduct.
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City of Oakland wins major court decision in police oversight case
A state appeals court ruled that police officers under active investigation aren’t entitled to investigator’s confidential records.
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The Oaklandside is hiring a senior City Hall and policing reporter
Join our growing nonprofit newsroom and help Oakland residents better understand how local government impacts their lives—and how to get involved.
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Gun violence: The other public health crisis that spiked in Oakland last year
Nearly as many Black people died in Oakland from a bullet in 2020 as from COVID-19.
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The battle over a ballpark at Howard Terminal
The city has to decide whether to build the A’s proposed stadium in West Oakland. There’s far more at stake than just baseball.
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U.S. Justice Department says Alameda County’s mental health care system is unconstitutional
A federal investigation found that the county’s lack of community-based services forces people into inadequate treatment in emergency rooms and Santa Rita Jail.
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Oakland police chief praises Chauvin verdict, says ‘change has already begun’ at OPD
At a press conference on Wednesday, Chief LeRonne Armstrong said department reforms have led to progress. Others question whether the gains are sustainable.