Oakland - Politics & Govt

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's controversial statements about the city's homeless population concluded with a suggestion to charge other cities an "impact fee," perpetuating the idea that other metros send homeless to the Bay Area.

Chesa Boudin, former San Francisco District Attorney, takes job at UC Berkeley's Criminal Law & Justice Center while declaring he'll not be running for office in 2024.

The Alameda County DA's Office has filed criminal charges against three law enforcement officers for misconduct, in an effort to hold them accountable for their actions.

The City of Oakland recently removed the last piece of what was the largest homeless encampment in the region, Wood Street Commons, as the final 47 residents accepted alternate shelter.

The West Contra Costa Unified School District renamed an El Sobrante middle school in honor of Richmond's most famous park ranger, civil rights activist Betty Reid Soskin, on her 100th birthday Wednesday.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is termed out at a time when Oakland has close and cordial Washington, D.C. ties through Vice President Kamala Harris, and three women are being talked about as potential candidates for the job.

As of Friday, the East Bay city of Concord is rolling out a ban on smoking and vaping in multi-unit residences. The ordinance obviously seeks to reduce secondhand smoke exposure, but it carries overreaching consequences for legal cannabis users. 

Starting on Halloween, October 31, voters in Alameda County will be able to drop off ballots or vote in person at the Oakland Coliseum, up until Election Day on November 3.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Oakland.

“My objective was to make people say, ‘Oh, look at this guy. He put all his [positions] on paper. I’m going to demand that from everybody else.'"

Schaaf argues that she's the only candidate who can coordinate region-wide solutions to the housing crisis and homelessness.

“I’m running because I want to help stop what’s happening to Oakland," the candidate says.

A single-issue candidate, activist Jesse A.J. Smith is running to draw attention to reforming the Oakland Police Department.

Last year, ACILEP represented 680 people in immigration court who could not afford an attorney.

Hundreds rallied in Oakland against federal legislation that led several websites to close.

A developer planning to ship coal through the Port of Oakland may be able to proceed.

Oakland joins Malibu, Davis and San Luis Obispo, which have similar ordinances.

Sonic CEO Dane Jasper answers everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask) about net neutrality.