Public Policy
In his motion, Public Defender Brendon Woods emphasized the seriousness of the crime he alleges the sheriff’s office committed.
Ten communities from around the state are being selected for the deployment of air monitoring systems and community emissions reduction programs.
Constructed wetlands, also known as horizontal levees, are key to addressing sea level rise in Oakland.
The two candidates for California’s top education position answered questions about black student achievement at a forum on Saturday.
A bill that arrived on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk last week could change where people can purchase and consume cannabis products.
Since 2016, Oakland officials have been exploring the feasibility of creating a government-owned bank. But for the project to move forward, city council will have to take action.
Emergency responders say they need to practice real-world scenarios in order to be prepared for whatever comes their way. However, the community is on edge about some of the tactics police use and want the exercises to end.
Oakland City Council has just six weeks to act before a controversial rent control exemption goes back into effect after a temporary moratorium.
Over 1,000 landlords left one of Oakland’s largest affordable housing providers. See what a new program has done to try to fix it.