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Oakland Report welcomes its first managing director, Joe Turner
Oakland Report began with a clear mission—delivering articles for local citizens that provide deep understanding, reasoned arguments, and evidence-based…
May 16
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Tim Gardner
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Jacob Rukin
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Joe Turner
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Twenty years under watch: will Oakland police finally exit federal oversight this year?
A court hearing is scheduled for July. The federal monitor has used ambiguous evaluation criteria and has not issued a mandatory quarterly report…
May 8
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Rajni Mandal
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Twenty years under watch: will Oakland police finally exit federal oversight this year?
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Election results follow long-established voting patterns in Oakland
East Oakland had a disproportionately low influence due very low voter turnout, but slightly favored Lee. West Oakland/Temescal and district 4 dominated…
Apr 21
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Tim Gardner
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Election results follow long-established voting patterns in Oakland
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Oakland releases police staffing study—it says a minimum of 877 officers are needed
After denying a public records request, the city reversed course and released the full report
Apr 16
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Tim Gardner
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Oakland releases police staffing study—it says a minimum of 877 officers are needed
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Oakland is withholding a 2024 police staffing study that cost residents $310,000
The 300-page study says Oakland needs 805 sworn police officers, but the city won’t release it, claiming exemption under the California Public Records…
Apr 9
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Tim Gardner
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Oakland is withholding a 2024 police staffing study that cost residents $310,000
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“Our officers have been conditioned to do as little as possible—to stay out of trouble”
Zealous investigations of Oakland police officers have created a downward spiral of morale and performance
Apr 4
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Rajni Mandal
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“Our officers have been conditioned to do as little as possible—to stay out of trouble”
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District 2 candidates lay out their priorities
Charlene Wang, Kara Murray-Badal, Paula Thomas share their ideas for Oakland
Mar 21
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District 2 candidates lay out their priorities
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Frustrated Oaklanders prioritize the basics: a clean, safe, affordable city
Oakland’s Budget Advisory Commission released the results of its bi-annual survey. It showed broad frustration with city governance, and agreement on…
Mar 14
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Mike Forbes
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Frustrated Oaklanders prioritize the basics: a clean, safe, affordable city
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2025 Oakland Mayoral Debate
Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor squared off in a substantive debate—laying out their distinct approaches to restore Oakland's growth and stability
Mar 13
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Tim Gardner
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2025 Oakland Mayoral Debate
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Oakland's MACRO missed all of its pilot project goals—so the city expanded it
MACRO was pitched as a panacea that would “reimagine” policing, save money, and improve lives. Instead, it cost the city about $10M during a fiscal…
Mar 9
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Tim Gardner
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Oakland's MACRO missed all of its pilot project goals—so the city expanded it
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Oakland Police Department can’t escape oversight—one man stands in the way
Federal monitor Robert Warshaw has a long history of exploiting distressed cities for personal financial gain. Is he doing it to Oakland?
Mar 6
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Sanjana Friedman
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Oakland Police Department can’t escape oversight—one man stands in the way
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Oakland City Council used illegal votes to change city ordinances
In December, the city council relied on tie-breaking votes from recalled mayor Sheng Thao, a violation of city and state law. A lawsuit may be filed…
Feb 10
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Brenda Harbin-Forte (Ret.)
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Seneca Scott
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Oakland City Council used illegal votes to change city ordinances
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