Archive - Oakland Report

Oakland’s 911 system was offline for nearly 36 hours: “I got 5” top headlines

Also: City council could get $108,000 pay raises; Disgraced mayor Sheng Thao’s alleged corruption revealed — and more local headlines

15 hrs ago • Oakland Report and Sean S. Reinhart

Oakland's teachers union is a special interest — it's the biggest spender on school board races since 2020.

OEA runs on $1.2 million a year, but its PAC has outspent every other committee in school board races since 2020 — and its parent union holds $574…

Oct 24 • Charlene Price

City council could get raises of up to $108,000 more per year: Oakland’s Measure EE

Oakland already pays its council more per resident than other big cities. The Yes on EE campaign doesn't mention this.

Oct 23 • Alex Montana

Measure EE: In Oakland, accountability is on the ballot

Across our city, Oaklanders want services they can count on, clear answers when something goes wrong, and leaders who take responsibility for fixing…

Oct 21

Measure EE: Oakland voters should reject the “strong-mayor” proposal

It risks corruption and mismanagement, it makes it harder to hold elected leaders accountable, and it doesn’t reflect Oakland’s diverse community…

Oct 18

I got 5: Oakland city public union votes to strike

Also: Reality star Kash (Mackayla Paige) was accidentally killed by her half-sister; Costco moves closer to opening its first warehouse in Oakland — and…

Oct 17 • Oakland Report and Sean S. Reinhart

Left out: Oaklandside’s election profiles are notable for what they don’t mention — and who comes out ahead.

Four candidate profiles left out the union’s role, the endorsements and money, and the incumbents’ votes. The promised funding and endorsement story…

Oct 11 • Alex Montana

I got 5: Oakland mayor Barbara Lee on the hot seat as city unions picket her speech and threaten to strike

Also: BART’s “manufactured” crisis; Oakland is far behind on maintaining storm drain system; judge denies Sheng Thao co-defendant’s request to see…

Oct 10 • Oakland Report and Sean S. Reinhart

Oakland nonprofit gives park stewardship for 30 years — as the city breaks its parks tax promises

Friends of Sausal Creek nonprofit plays a major role in preserving and improving 140 acres of Oakland’s vital watershed — but not every city-owned park…

Oct 8 • Phoebe Vo

City unions threaten strike, plan to picket mayor Barbara Lee's state of city speech

The two unions, which represent the city's technical and service workers, have been locked in contentious contract negotiations with the city for…

Oct 6 • Oakland Report

Oakland is fixing more potholes than ever. So why are so many 311 requests still open?

Oakland reports repairing nearly 60,000 potholes a year. An analysis of 311 requests shows why that number doesn't necessarily match what residents…

Oct 5 • Rajni Mandal

I got 5: Wealthy couple shot dead on Oakland’s Panoramic Way

Also: Oakland teachers union rep caught posting political attack flyers at school; Oakland exits 23 years of federal police oversight — and more local…

Oct 4 • Oakland Report and Sean S. Reinhart

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