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Police Commission appointment appears to violate state law

‘You should resign’: Oakland school board member calls for interim superintendent to quit

The Bookmark: a cornerstone at the intersection of Broadway and civic self-reliance

City council seeks a pay raise of up to 125% – which would be among the highest in the nation

Eliminating standardized testing undermined University of California’s own admissions goals

75% of Black Oakland residents surveyed say the taxes they pay are not worth it

Oakland’s homeless population is growing by 1,000 people per year

Battered voter syndrome

Oakland’s police oversight system: auditor’s report raises questions, recommends independent staffing study

Police overtime report shows $16.9 million over budget halfway through the fiscal year

Voter turnout and "strong mayor": equal voices or skewed by districts?

Oakland: $34 million property tax increase appears headed for June ballot

Oakland voters should reject the inadequate “strong-mayor” proposal

Oakland's surplus mirage sets the stage for a $34 million tax increase

Nearly 25% of Oakland SEIU members have quit the union and stopped paying dues

44% of Oakland’s proposed $34 million tax increase would go to union payouts

Mayor Barbara Lee: Strengthening government accountability through charter reform

City of Oakland is coordinating with public employee unions to increase property-based taxes

Oakland set to declare “extreme fiscal necessity” again, coordinate with unions to increase property taxes

Any charter amendment that does not eliminate ranked-choice voting is a waste of time

New taxes: Oakland public employee unions collecting signatures for a new parcel tax

Oakland Police federal oversight: A different tone in court signals a potential end to NSA

Counterpoint: Oakland prostitution enforcement and support services up for revisions

Oakland prostitution enforcement and support services up for revisions

Libby Schaaf: Give Oaklanders what they want and need: a strong mayor

Why I changed my mind about Oakland school closures

Flashback: Alameda County sells its stake in the Oakland Coliseum for $85 million (2019)

Oakland Coliseum: Alameda County set to buy back half, then sell to developer with history of missing payments

Loren Taylor: Oakland needs a council-manager government — or needs to eliminate ranked-choice voting

Introducing "Oakland Recap" — an experiment for our readers

Oakland city council tripled the allowed political contributions to its “officeholder funds”

Police dispatch time improvements sidelined after the Privacy Advisory Commission