Oakland City Council clashes with finance director as 37 police vehicles idle at dealership
Tensions have flared to the point that Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan likened the director’s decisions to a “pattern of lies.” ...
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Oakland has run out of money to pay for City Hall security
Guards who protect Oakland buildings and other city property might be the latest casualties of the ongoing budget crisis.
Oakland voters prepare for mayoral election as Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor campaign across city
As the special election on April 15 draws closer, the two front-runners, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor, are actively engaging ...
Oakland’s mayoral candidates still trying to get out of Sheng Thao’s shadow
Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor’s backers have tried to paint the other as a continuation of Thao’s administration.
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Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness
the things that need to be fixed in Oakland, she’s not the right fit," he said of Lee. Consensus-building skills honed in Congress don’t always serve the needs of an executive in City Hall.
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Oakland Roots gear up for home opener at the Coliseum
On Tuesday, a rally at Oakland City Hall celebrated the Roots move back. It's especially significant for goalie Kendall McIntosh. "Just feeling that love and support and the love and support of ...
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Oakland runs out of money to pay for City Hall security
The City of Oakland doesn’t have the money it needs to pay a security firm to guard City Hall through the end of the fiscal ...
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Oakland’s mayoral candidates still trying to get out of Sheng Thao’s shadow
“because of the incompetence and corruption in Oakland City Hall. “And you know who supported Sheng?” the voiceover continues. “Barbara Lee. She’s now running for the same job — and I ...