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Posted inRoad Safety

Report: Oakland traffic collisions are a ‘public safety epidemic’ 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso May 25, 2023May 26, 2023

The city described its efforts to stop traffic violence in a sweeping report this week.

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Posted inHow We Work

Eli Wolfe joins The Oaklandside to cover City Hall

Natalie Orenstein headshotWhite man with long hair in a bun, around age 30, stands with his arms crossed. by Natalie Orenstein and Eli Wolfe April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

Wolfe, who previously covered local government in San Jose, shares his vision for the beat and why he wants to hear from Oakland readers.

Posted inRoad Safety

Traffic safety advocates deliver Oakland budget petition to City Council

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

Bike and pedestrian activists want the council to increase spending on road infrastructure by $20 million, taking this funding out of the police budget.

Posted inRoad Safety

The entire Oakland City Council is making road safety a budget priority this year

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso March 20, 2023March 24, 2023

In their budget memos, each councilmember prioritized infrastructure investments that could save lives by preventing “traffic violence.”

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland ransomware hackers dumped gigabytes of sensitive city files on the web

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

City employees’ personal information, whistleblower files, police investigations, banking information, included in criminal leak.

Posted inRoad Safety

Road safety group wants $20 million moved from police to transportation department budget

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Members of Traffic Violence Rapid Response argue infrastructure improvements will save more lives than money spent on policing.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

What is a ransomware attack? An expert explains.

Ricky Rodas headshot by Ricky Rodas March 1, 2023March 2, 2023

As Oakland struggles to get systems online, we asked a cybersecurity expert about what makes cities vulnerable, and who’s often behind the attacks.

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Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland City Council is returning to in-person meetings

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein February 28, 2023March 6, 2023

City Hall reopens this week. Here’s what to know.

Posted inRoad Safety

Family of man killed in Oakland police ‘ghost chase’ files lawsuit 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

Lolomanaia Soakai was struck by a man fleeing OPD officers who were allegedly conducting an unpermitted high-speed chase.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Christmas carol protesters call on Mayor Schaaf to reinstate mask mandate at city buildings

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

Oakland’s masking requirement in libraries and other city buildings ended Nov. 28, but health officials say COVID and other dangerous respiratory illnesses are spiking again.

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