Rebecca Kaplan

As OPD hits oversight milestone, Schaaf praises commission she was accused of interfering with

In Wednesday’s briefing about Oakland Police Department’s federal oversight “milestone,” Mayor Libby Schaaf praised the police commission she was once…

2 years ago

Fired top-level city official alleges gender discrimination, harassment

Sarai Crain, who was fired as Oakland's Department of Violence Prevention deputy chief in January, alleges discrimination and harassment.

2 years ago

Oakland takes first step to ban ghost guns via city ordinance

Three Oakland city councilmembers introduced an ordinance Tuesday to ban ghost guns.

2 years ago

City leaders, developer share vision for Oakland Coliseum site

Oakland city leaders announced their vision Thursday for the Oakland Coliseum site where they see 30,000 more residents employed.

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

Two Alameda County lawmakers float RV parking site pilot program

A pilot program for safe and legal places for unhoused residents to park their recreational vehicles was announced recently by…

3 years ago

Challenger concedes race to Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan

The main challenger to Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan's next term on the council has conceded the election, Kaplan's…

3 years ago

Oakland considers dropping voting age in school board elections

Oakland City Council members will decide Tuesday whether to allow 16 and 17-year-old residents to vote in the Oakland School…

4 years ago

Defying mayor, POA, council considers police commission independence ballot measure

The Oakland City Council began the process this week of placing a ballot measure on the November ballot that, if…

4 years ago

Moms 4 Housing among Oakland’s Black History Month honorees

The activist women known as Moms 4 Housing will be among those recognized as Black History Month honorees when the…

4 years ago

Moms 4 Housing victory highlights ‘MLK’s radical legacy’ in Oakland march

The Moms 4 Housing story and events of the past week were inextricably tied to Monday’s MLK march.

4 years ago

Hundreds turn out to stand with Moms 4 Housing as eviction looms

More than 200 people gathered at a West Oakland home Monday to support homeless mothers who occupied the home nearly…

4 years ago

Letter says investors ‘will not meet or negotiate’ with Moms 4 Housing

A spokesman for the company that owns an Oakland house illegally occupied by a group of women on Sunday flatly…

4 years ago

Judge postpones eviction hearing in Moms 4 Housing case

A judge on Thursday postponed a hearing until Monday in the ongoing battle over a vacant West Oakland home that's…

4 years ago

Oakland drops lawsuit against county, removes Coliseum sale hurdle

Oakland is dropping its lawsuit against Alameda County over the sale of the Oakland Coliseum complex, city officials announced Wednesday.…

4 years ago

Elizabeth Warren opens first state campaign office in Oakland

The first California campaign office for presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is scheduled to open this weekend in Oakland. The office…

4 years ago

Oakland debates budget proposal, amendments, as deadline nears

The Oakland City Council will hold a special meeting Monday evening to discuss Mayor Libby Schaaf's proposed $3.2 billion budget…

5 years ago

Rebecca Kaplan elected Oakland City Council president

Veteran councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan was elected president of the Oakland City Council at the council's first meeting of the year.

5 years ago

Oakland councilmember questions ATF over stolen rifle

An Oakland city councilmember is questioning the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives after a rifle and Taser were…

5 years ago

Company funneled illegal funds to Oakland political campaigns

An Oakland plumbing products manufacturer has agreed to a hefty $114,400 in fines for laundering illegal campaign donations to Oakland…

8 years ago

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