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A day of budget reckoning for Oakland Unified School District
The agenda is worth 1.5 million words – and 108 hours of reading. Can the school board save Oakland’s schools from a state takeover? – Oakland Agenda…
Dec 10
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland schools budgeting 101: how Oakland schools are funded
OUSD’s budget crisis is playing out in slow motion in the public eye. Understanding the district's options starts with understanding how OUSD is funded.
Nov 14
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Bob Borek
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Oakland school board kicks budget can down the road, passing “absolute minimum requirements” for county’s approval
County superintendent Castro approved this year's budget in a highly critical letter to OUSD, noting the district is still on the path to insolvency
Nov 4
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Bob Borek
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Oakland can’t sell infrastructure bonds approved by voters due to fiscal mismanagement, Grand Jury reports
City of Oakland responds to Grand Jury report that cites "stunning failures" of governance
Nov 4
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland schools budgeting 101: a primer on OUSD’s budget process
A brief overview of how OUSD's budget is governed and how decisions are made
Oct 30
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Bob Borek
10
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Oakland could pay $674 million in damages in disastrous coal terminal lawsuit
The City of Oakland loses its fourth appeal in massive lawsuit over its shipping terminal development. Now the city faces hundreds of millions in…
Oct 29
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Sean S. Reinhart
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"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
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland Unified School District must cut at least $115 million in the next two weeks to avoid state receivership
Since its 2022 election, the OUSD board of education has failed to address well-known financial gaps, and remains unprepared with only two weeks until…
Oct 26
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Bob Borek
12
6
Oakland Report Radar: May 26th, 2025
Memorial Day edition: upcoming meetings, public safety budget, and other Oakland news in brief.
May 26
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Rajni Mandal
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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
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Tim Gardner
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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
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Tim Gardner
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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
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Mike Forbes
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