Oakland Museum visitors create mural honoring Black Panther women
State board tells OUSD school closures violated labor law
Oakland groups work to reduce preventable postpartum deaths in Black mothers
Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, with dances and stories from Asia and the Pacific islands
In the spirit of unity, Alameda County has been hosting a Lunar New Year celebration for 15 years. Monday’s program at Lincoln Hall — the first one in person since read more…
City sued in death of bystander during police chase
The family of Lolomania Soakai is suing the Oakland Police Department, claiming that an unauthorized police chase led to the death of the 27-year-old known as “Lolo” last summer. The read more…
Finding ‘significant cultural problems’ in Oakland Police Department, federal judge tells parties to find solution
A federal judge charged with making sure Oakland implements police reforms it promised 20 years ago said during a hearing Tuesday that he was “profoundly disappointed” by a report showing read more…
Oakland puts Chief Armstrong on leave after report cites leadership failure in continued police misconduct
Oakland officials acknowledged Thursday night that Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong was put on paid administrative leave in light of an investigation by a law firm the city retained to look read more…
‘Guess what I just found out — I won the election’: counting error puts Hutchinson on top in OUSD race
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters has acknowledged a mistake in the way votes were tallied in November, leading to a change in the District 4 Oakland Unified School District read more…
Already backlogged with calls, Oakland braces for next powerful storm
Oakland’s Public Works department is gearing up for a series of powerful storms expected Wednesday, Thursday and into the weekend and next week, even as workers are still clearing downed read more…
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