City of Oakland

Covid vaccine, testing center to reopen in Downtown Oakland after closure

The Covid Clinic in Frank Ogawa Plaza will reopen following its abrupt closure Wednesday.

2 years ago

Oakland City Council votes 6-1 to add 60 police officers to force

Oakland will have two more police academies over the next two fiscal years to hire more sworn officers.

2 years ago

Oakland to ‘Paint the Town’ with vibrant street murals

Oakland has formally launched its street mural program Paint the Town, which allows residents to paint murals on city streets.

3 years ago

SFBay morning Covid-19 update: Marijuana dispensaries reopen, SJSU student tests positive

San Francisco officials announced Tuesday that dispensaries could reopen.

4 years ago

SFBay Covid-19 morning update: Santa Clara deaths, federal courthouses close

Federal trial courts in the Northern District of California were ordered closed.

4 years ago

Oakland councilwoman seeks damages from city

Oakland city councilwoman Desley Brooks is seeking monetary damages from the Oakland City Attorney's Office over its defense of a…

6 years ago

Oakland to open third Tuff Shed camp

A new city of Oakland-operated village of Tuff Sheds to temporarily house homeless people near Lake Merritt is expected to…

6 years ago

Richmond mayor: Drop ‘bicycling while black’ charges against Najari Smith

The mayor of Richmond has written to Alameda County's District Attorney asking her to drop charges against Najari Smith.

6 years ago

Ron Dellums, former congress­man, Oakland mayor, dies at 82

National, state and Bay Area leaders are paying tribute to former Congressman, Oakland Mayor and lobbyist Ron Dellums, who has…

6 years ago

Lead ‘Riders’ plaintiff sentenced to 24 months

The lead plaintiff in the Riders police misconduct case in Oakland has been sentenced to two years in state prison.

6 years ago

Attorney floats Ghost Ship plea bargain

The lawyer for Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena said for the first time Monday that he would consider…

6 years ago

West Oakland homeless camp trades tents for sheds

Oakland city officials began a weeks-long project Tuesday to remove a homeless encampment that has grown for more than five…

6 years ago

Oakland beverage tax funds school hydration stations

The Oakland City Council has voted to approve the purchase and installation of new hydration stations at 110 public schools…

6 years ago

Oakland marathon closes city streets Sunday

The Oakland Marathon is underway in the city Sunday morning, and motorists should expect street closures and parking restrictions.

6 years ago

Union suspends Oakland strike after 7 days

After seven days of striking, about 3,000 Oakland city employees will return to work Tuesday, union officials announced Monday.

6 years ago

Oakland, union head to mediation Monday

Negotiators for the city of Oakland and the larger of two striking unions have agreed to try to settle the…

6 years ago

Ghost Ship survivor: ‘Stupid bouncy thing’ blocked exit route

A musician who was at the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland's Fruitvale district last year when a fire broke out…

6 years ago

No talks as Oakland strike enters second day

Workers say neither Mayor Libby Schaaf nor city administrators has reached out to them to resume negotiations.

6 years ago

Union sues Oakland over temp workers

A union that represents several thousand city of Oakland employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday that accuses city leaders of violating…

6 years ago

Oakland to transform vacant properties into affordable housing

Oakland officials have teamed with the non-profit Hello Housing to transform 26 vacant properties into permanently affordable housing.

7 years ago

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