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City’s cash management report shows $192 million loss since June 30
Rebecca Kaplan’s undocumented special revenue project; city set to forgive $8 million housing loans; Lake Merritt project could be delayed by late…
Nov 18 • 
Sean S. Reinhart
Oakland Agenda Watch - November 4, 2025
Police lab’s DNA backlog; Privacy Advisory Commission appointment; Business improvement district (BID) levy increases; Allowing big rigs on I-580 and…
Nov 4 • 
Sean S. Reinhart
"Death and taxes" - Oakland City Council is the one who knocks
The city council finance committee spitballs ideas to extract an additional $40 million in taxes from its residents and businesses
Oct 27 • 
Sean S. Reinhart
Oakland has hella lawsuits
Oakland Agenda Watch, October 20, 2025 — Just can’t quit coal in Oakland; pay no attention to what’s behind the curtain; Oakland Coliseum debacle keeps…
Oct 20 • 
Sean S. Reinhart
Oakland Agenda Watch
Police chief's resignation; defending city employees in criminal proceedings; trash controversy; paying renters and tenants to sue, and more...
Oct 12 • 
Sean S. Reinhart
Oakland Agenda Watch
Spotlight on Oakland City Council agenda, October 7, 2025 — State of the City Address, $7M+ in lawsuit payouts for poor roads, and a $750K grant to…
Oct 6 • 
Sean S. Reinhart
Oakland Report Radar: May 26th, 2025
Memorial Day edition: upcoming meetings, public safety budget, and other Oakland news in brief.
May 26 • 
Rajni Mandal
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