Mojdeh Mehdizadeh steps down Dec. 30, capping a tenure that survived a $1.5 million retaliation settlement.

Watchdogs say Oakland police still haven't produced itemized receipts for a Measure Z-funded trip honoring a fallen officer.

District 2 incumbent Jennifer Brouhard touts fewer closures and stable budgets; challenger Arielle Fleisher calls it a leadership crisis.

An Alameda County judge weighs whether Heartbeat International and RealOptions Obria broke false-advertising law after six weeks of arguments.

Measure V funds counseling, sports and libraries in West Contra Costa schools, but critics say the district can't be trusted with the money.

An independent probe found Joel Young violated harassment policy by grabbing fellow director Sarah Syed from behind. Both are running for new board seats.

Around 50 volunteers rallied at the Black Panther Party Museum as Oakland weighs halting the Behring data center before it breaks ground.

A federal judge rebuked Southwest's legal team over its dismissal bid, clearing the way for thousands of flight attendants to face a jury.

Defending Education says the district's Latino Men and Boys program excludes white and female students. OUSD hasn't responded to the complaint.

Measure S would cap rent hikes at 3 percent, but administering it could cost the city up to $2.36 million a year.

Auditor Michael Houston found staff vacancies, slow payments, and no bond audits behind Oakland's capital-project spending mess.

A September 14 hearing could simplify permits for shops on Park and Webster Streets, where vacancies have lingered.

Black applicants had 5.8 times higher admission odds than comparable white applicants in 2025, federal investigators found.