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Oakland police chief candidates will be revealed this week
The public is invited to a forum on Thursday where applicants for Oakland’s top law enforcement job will answer questions from the Police Commission.
Oakland Police Department says it is drowning in requests for records
Staffing problems are making it harder for OPD to provide the public with important documents, data, and more.
Two candidates are running for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 4
Incumbent Nate Miley says he’ll provide experience at a time of board turnover. Jennifer Esteen says new leadership is sorely needed.
Oakland group aims to get rid of ranked-choice voting
Councilmember Noel Gallo, former Councilmember Loren Taylor, and others want a ballot measure to change the city’s election system.
Meet the candidates running to represent Berkeley and Oakland in the state Senate
Where do the candidates stand on public safety, housing and other key local issues?
CHP to control Oakland’s 300-camera vehicle surveillance network
The planned system, approved last year, would be a big expansion of surveillance technology in Oakland—and it would be operated by state police, not the city.
Former Police Chief Armstrong sues Oakland, mayor, wants job back
LeRonne Armstrong claims he was wrongfully terminated, according to a new lawsuit.
Here’s who is running for Alameda County Supervisor District 5
Public safety and homelessness are top concerns for the eight candidates running for Keith Carson’s old seat, which has attracted ambitious politicians from Oakland, Berkeley, and Emeryville.
There’s one person running for Oakland City Auditor
Acting City Auditor Michael Houston wants to become the city’s top watchdog.
Recall campaign against District Attorney Pamela Price has spent $2.2M
Financiers and real estate interests with stakes in Oakland properties are the biggest backers of an effort to remove Alameda County’s DA.
Measure B would change Alameda County’s recall rules in March
County rules for recalls are out of date and may run afoul of U.S. Supreme Court rulings. But it’s is unclear how, or even if, Measure B may affect the ongoing campaign to recall DA Pamela Price.
Election 2024: Everything Oakland voters need to know about the March Primary
How to register, where and when to vote, what’s on the ballot, and other important information.
Oakland Raiders training facility has an interested buyer with the Roots in mind
Oakland says it has found a buyer for the 17-acre property who’s in talks with the Roots and Soul.
Crime near the airport is terrible. And that’s not unique to Oakland
In-N-Out says it’s closing its only Oakland restaurant due to ongoing crime around the Oakland International Airport. We looked at the data to see what’s going on.
Geoffrey’s Inner Circle drops effort to stop Oakland highrise
Concerns over gentrification have inspired one city councilmember to propose strengthening the Black Arts Movement and Business District.
Ceasefire, Oakland’s gun violence prevention program, is in the spotlight. What is it?
A new audit says Ceasefire’s breakdown led to a spike in shootings over the past four years. Here’s how the program works and how it started.
Why have murders and shootings risen in Oakland? New report points to Ceasefire’s demise
The city’s massive spike in violence is due to the unraveling of its marquee prevention strategy, according to a new audit. Leaders say they’re planning a turnaround.
Oakland mayor’s critics pursue recall campaign
A former police commissioner and a local activist blame Mayor Sheng Thao for crime and want voters to remove her.
Hiring a police chief in Oakland has always been messy
The challenges and conflicts swirling around the city’s current search for a chief are hardly new.