California Waste Solutions Archives

Trash, recycling, and compost bins sit on a curb in front of a small flower-covered house.

Health & Environment

Is this recyclable? Oakland tries to educate residents through trash bin audits

by Natalie Orenstein July 28, 2023, 10:00 a.m.Nov. 2, 2023, 4:12 p.m.

Oakland is taking an extra look at some recycling, trash, and compost bins. Your bin could be next.

City Hall & Policing

Chinatown group gives Oakland police 3 drones

by Darwin BondGraham March 14, 2022, 4:57 p.m.March 14, 2022, 4:57 p.m.

A new Chinatown business group, formed in the wake of #StopAAPIHate, donated the unmanned aerial vehicles since OPD can’t buy its own.

City Hall & Policing

City Council this week: Debate over police staffing, forum on reducing gun violence

by David DeBolt Dec. 6, 2021, 4:13 p.m.Dec. 6, 2021, 4:18 p.m.

The council will decide on a plan to hire more Oakland officers amid a rise of homicides and shootings.

City Hall & Policing

Accusations of political ‘money laundering’ under investigation in Oakland

by Darwin BondGraham Sept. 15, 2020, 4:44 p.m.March 15, 2022, 9:00 a.m.

Multiple members of the City Council received campaign contributions allegedly linked to a contractor seeking a favorable legal decision and a land deal.