The Police Department’s victim services office has produced few documented results despite a surge in domestic violence cases. Survivors and advocates are furious the money wasn’t used on much-needed services.

The sprawling development is set to bring more than 3,000 housing units, a riverwalk and parks to the site in Lincoln Park and Bucktown.

Barbara Lee’s private fundraising could get tricky under a strong mayor system

Oakland’s mayor has solicited big money from companies doing business with the city. If mayors had more direct power, this could be a conflict of interest.

## Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee launches campaign for re-election

Days after Lee and allies appeared to be facing defeat on Measure E, the mayor said she’ll seek a full four-year term in November.

The City Council’s Public Safety Committee is holding a hearing this week to ask city leaders about the process and who's involved in evaluating the options.

Monday, June 8, 2026 – Urban Renewal Meeting – 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor of City Hall 
Monday, June 8, 2026 - City Council Regular Meeting – 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor of City Hall 
Thursday, June 11, 2026 – Charter Review Meeting – 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor of City Hall 
Monday, June 15, 2026 – Charter Review Meeting – 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM…

Mayor takes a side on who should run city parking

After a lengthy turf battle between Transportation and Finance over who can best manage city parking, Barbara Lee's budget proposes a compromise. Not everyone’s happy.

## Flock cameras captured over 600 million license plates in Oakland last year

Only a small fraction of the plates were associated with criminal suspects, according to police.

## Measure E looks set to fail…on the podcast

Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner with Oaklandside 510.

This year, as we prepare to tackle San Francisco’s budget deficit, I, as chair of the San Francisco Board of Supervisor’s Budget Committee, called a number of hearings to help bring transparency and understanding to what is at stake in this year’s budget and what it means for all of us. This is my fourth year as the Budget Committee Chair, where I have worked with two different board presidents…

A proposed ordinance would let developers construct buildings of up to five stories with a single stairwell. But fire and buildings department leaders aren't on board.

Washington Post: “Surveillance video from his shop shows one of the men prying open the heavy steel manhole cover, as a car that seems to be accompanying them sits nearby with its headlights pointed their direction. The trio soon slipped out of sight, into the bowels of the city.” “That May 5 encounter marked the […]

Strong-mayor plan provokes strong opinions

The year-long effort to revamp Oakland’s government finally had its day in front of the full City Council. It's one step closer to the November ballot despite debate.

The new program offers free access to seven YMCA locations through August as officials debate how to respond to large teen gatherings across the city.

Measure E looks set to fail. What does that mean for Oakland politics?

Tax fatigue, low trust in government, and an aggressive “no” campaign may end up tanking a parcel tax sought by Oakland’s unions and the mayor.

District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan and State Sen. Scott Wiener will advance to November’s election for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. At the end of election night, with 49% of the votes counted, Chan was in second place with 28.6% of the vote, while Saikat Chakrabarti was in third with 14.9%. Wiener leads the pack with more than 40,000 votes (41.26%), and…

Voters are picking Alameda County’s next district attorney

In the June 2 primary, appointed DA Ursula Jones Dickson faces a challenge from former DA Pamela Price, and Gopal Krishan seeks office for the first time. Live results starting at 8 p.m.

## Will Oakland voters pass ballot measures E, C and D?

Voters will decide on a contentious parcel tax to fund city services, business tax relief, and more. Results live starting at 8 p.m.

James Spingola, who informed the courtroom he has stage four cancer, said paying for a lawyer could leave him on the street.

‘I will represent myself if I have to:’ S.F. judge rejects ex-nonprofit head’s request for court-appointed attorney

“It was not just a decade ago where you were not allowed to take a stroller onto the bus without folding it up,” Sauter said.

District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter wants an S.F. built for new parents

A last-minute voter’s guide to the June 2 primary election

Oakland voters are weighing in on ballot measures and the district attorney — plus governor and a slew of other statewide races. Here’s some helpful information.

Vatican Media provided the press with a gallery of images from this week's historic meeting of the two leaders with Chicago ties.

## Oakland Coliseum sale to Black-led developer group inches forward

Alameda County leaders approved a term sheet for the complicated deal — but there are major unresolved sticking points.

From the city's sports teams to President Trump's immigration crackdown to the affordability crisis, the two leaders had a wide-ranging conversation that covered all things Chicago Thursday.

Mayor Brandon Johnson brought with him a gift chest of Chicago-themed items for the South Side-born pope. He also asked the pope to conduct Mass in Grant Park.

Large Near West Side and Hyde Park gatherings have alderpeople again weighing stricter rules to combat them, while the mayor sees programming and prevention as a better approach.

## Why more filmmakers could soon be eyeing Oakland

After advocacy by Oakland filmmakers, Mayor Barbara Lee restored $250,000 for a film rebate program in what was otherwise an austerity budget.

Recycler at center of FBI corruption probe got inside help from past mayor

Elihu Harris used his influence in City Hall to ask Oakland’s public works director to hear a pitch from California Waste Solutions, according to city records and interviews.

A proposal to let the private US Tennis Association (USTA) take the reins of the Portland Tennis Center—and the rest of the city’s public courts—has gained momentum. The plan comes amid a broader push for Portland’s parks bureau, facing budget woes and a growing maintenance backlog, to open its doors to offers from the private […]

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Rescue dogs from Oakland allegedly killed at shelter in Humboldt County

Oakland Animal Services sent 205 dogs to Miranda’s Rescue last year. The agency has discovered that some animals it sent for adoption were killed and dumped instead.