Archive - Oakland Report

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 •

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 •

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 •

“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 •

March 2025

District 2 candidates lay out their priorities

Charlene Wang, Kara Murray-Badal, Paula Thomas share their ideas for Oakland

Mar 21 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

Sanjana Friedman

February 2025

January 2025

Oakland’s police chief proposes to restore police pursuit powers, and the police commission pushes back

Commission avoids comment on the proposed changes, instead recommending additional police reporting, operational requirements, and oversight

Jan 27 •

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