New Oakland City Council sworn in amid turbul... New Oakland City Council sworn in amid turbulent times for cityFacing a massive budget crisis and a looming special election to replace the recalled mayor, the Oakland City Council was sworn in on Monday. John Ramos reports.Jan 7, 2025 em...
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- City officials in Oakland are set to consider a new homeless encampment policy that would address where people can and cannot set up encampments.The city’s Life Enrichment Committee, led by District 6 Councilman Loren Taylor, voted Monday to move the proposal to the city council for further...
The meeting was set up to explain to council members that they needed to start making immediate cuts or the city could be facing insolvency. "Councilmember Gallo, you've asked on repeated occasions from us to let you know when it is critical that we take action. I want you to hear clea...
Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas said in a statement emailed to The Hill that she is in favor of “reevaluating policies on an ongoing basis to provide the best safety outcomes for our community.” The Hill has reached out to members of the Oakland City Council, the O...
As the global wine industry reinvents itself for twenty first鈥揷entury palates, Washington is poised to become as important and influential as California on the world stage. National and international attention has brought interest in t... ...
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- Oakland will have two more police academies over the next two fiscal years to hire more sworn officers into the Oakland Police Department, the Oakland City Council voted on Tuesday evening. The hiring would allow the city to meet the requirements of Measure Z, a parcel tax approved by...
Last night (Nov. 27) Oakland City Council had an “emergency” meeting to consider a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. About 3-400 people turned out, and many of them spoke. The […] Yes, enjoying nature is political: Thanksgiving Day at Rodeo Beach By oaklandsocialist on No...
Steph Dominguez Walton is challenging the incumbent for Oakland City Council District 1 because she believes she is the best candidate to address urgent and immediate issues surrounding income inequality, public safety, equity in public education, homele