Chief Mitchell resigns, offers no reason behind decision to leave OPD
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell resigned Wednesday morning, 18 months after being hired. In a statement on its website, the city said he will step down on Dec. 5. “It read more…
Training session teaches Oaklanders how to resist President Trump
Hundreds of people — from toddlers to teenagers to seniors and everyone in between — spilled into Oakland Technical High School’s auditorium Sunday to learn how to resist the rise read more…
West Oakland Sound Series connects musicians to improvise, innovate and experiment.
On an early evening in September, a modest crowd entering the Dresher Ensemble Studio received disappointing news at the door: One of the two acts they came to see would read more…
With a rally and parade, fans show their love for the champion Ballers: ‘You can feel the spirit of Oakland’
First came a rally at Oakland City Hall, then a victory parade at Raimondi Park, as hundreds of fans honored the Oakland Ballers on Sunday for becoming Pioneer Baseball League read more…
Alameda supervisors adopt policy to stop investing in unethical companies — but put off implementing it
A divided audience packed the Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting on Friday, as the board adopted a policy that discourages the county from investing in companies with poor human read more…
Oakland eyes another parcel tax increase to close budget gap
Oakland City Council’s Finance Committee on Tuesday discussed how to structure a proposed property tax increase that would help balance out a $265 million shortfall projected by the end of read more…
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