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The city of Oakland aims to put police drones on buildings across the city... and more headlines
Also: Mayor Barbara Lee waits until after election to use the power she already had; Criminal witness in Sheng Thao trial admits guilt and spars with…
13 hrs ago
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Oakland Report
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland’s First Fridays may come to an end... “I got 5” headlines — Nov. 1, 2026
Also: Oakland approved $61 million in contracts with no council vote or prior public review; Secret recordings revealed in Sheng Thao corruption trial …
Nov 1
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Oakland Report
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Sean S. Reinhart
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October 2026
Oakland approved $61 million in contracts with no council vote or prior public review
Oakland delayed the required public reports on these contracts for three years. The report was finally issued this week — and it shows hundreds of…
Oct 30
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland school board incumbents claim “billionaires” want to turn schools into… data centers?
Jennifer Brouhard and Valarie Bachelor made the claims in campaign videos, but none of their challengers has proposed anything of the sort, and state…
Oct 28
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland’s governing philosophy: extract, don’t build
A licensed contractor argues Oakland's permits, fines, and fees extract from residents while the city projects $115–130 million annual deficits.
Oct 26
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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
Oct 25
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Oakland Report
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Sean S. Reinhart
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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
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Charlene Price
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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
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Alex Montana
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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
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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
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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
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Oakland Report
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Sean S. Reinhart
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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
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Alex Montana
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