2 days ago · The Oaklandside is a local nonprofit news source dedicated to Oakland. News on arts and community events, OUSD, housing, city council, policing and more.

Nov 20, 2024 · A Caltrans project slated to improve the long-term safety of the roads connecting Oakland and Alameda is receiving pushback from business owners who say it will cause too many traffic slowdowns and keep customers off the island.

Nov 13, 2024 · Tyron Jordan: A military veteran, Jordan ran for Mayor in 2022 and City Council District 3 in 2024. A legal practice assistant at Morgan Lewis and Bockius, Jordan has served on Oakland’s Library Advisory Commission. Jordan outlined many of his ideas for the city in 2022 when we interviewed him.. Barbara Lee: A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Lee represented residents in ...

Nov 20, 2024 · The proposed redevelopment of the old California College of the Arts campus in Rockridge could pass a significant hurdle in December.. Seven years in the making — as many frustrated speakers pointed out at a City Council committee meeting Tuesday — the project would tear down 10 former college buildings and construct 448 apartments in their place on the woodsy Broadway campus.

Jan 6, 2025 · The face of power in Oakland changed several times Monday morning at a special meeting and inauguration ceremony that was at times theatrical and at others confused. The three new City Council members elected in November — Rowena Brown (at-large), Zac Unger (District 1), and Ken Houston (District ...

Nov 22, 2024 · On Tuesday, Finance Department staff warned the City Council that Oakland faces a projected $115 million hole in the general purpose fund at the end of the fiscal year. The city must make substantial budget cuts before Dec. …

May 27, 2022 · Kirkpatrick, who was hired in February 2017, testified that she believed the Police Commission moved to fire her because she notified the city administrator and others about troubling incidents involving members of the commission allegedly seeking favors and abusing their authority. Kirkpatrick singled out commissioners Ginale Harris and Jose Dorado, who she said made inappropriate comments to ...

Oct 10, 2024 · Voter guides issued by organizations. ACCE — The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment’s Oakland chapter is an activist group that focuses on advocating for renters and low-income neighborhoods. ACLU of Northern California — the Northern California branch of the civil liberties group is known for advocating for free speech, criminal justice reforms, and racial and economic ...

Dec 30, 2024 · Owner Den Stephens carefully planned out what he wanted for Tallboy and the response has been even greater than he initially anticipated. Soon after opening, Stephens had to hire additional staff, including a door person to handle the crowds.

Ashley McBride reports on education equity for The Oaklandside. She covered the 2019 Oakland Unified School District teachers’ strike as a breaking news reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. More recently, she was an education reporter for the San Antonio Express-News where she covered several local school districts, charter schools and the community college system.