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Get in the mix with the Oakland Report: our first reader social is January 8
Join us for an evening of socializing, networking, and rich discussion of our city with Report writers and readers that want to see Oakland flourish.
Dec 4
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Oakland Report
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The bird next door: the time an Oakland turkey rose to captivate the world
The wild turkey of Oakland's Morcom Rose Garden became world famous for being beautiful, quirky, rather hostile, and definitely insane — not unlike…
Nov 26
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland’s culture of apathy is costing us all
City’s lack of responsiveness to its citizens – and apathy toward doing its job – has cost it and Oakland residents dearly.
Nov 22
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SEAN EVERHART
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Letters to the Editor - November 17, 2025
Payouts attract more lawsuits; commissioners need better screening; angling for tax distracts from governing; the superb value of uncertainty; and more…
Nov 17
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Oakland Report
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Sean S. Reinhart
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The Infinite Unknown
The value of uncertainty in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. A transcript of Oakland Report co-founder Tim Gardner's remarks to the Rotary…
Nov 8
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Tim Gardner
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Letters to the Editor – November 1, 2025
Why do so many police chiefs leave Oakland? Would the city pay to defend Desley Brooks in court? Can OUSD stave off bankruptcy? City’s deal-breaking is…
Nov 1
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Oakland Report
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Measure NN’s oversight commission wields unprecedented citywide power
Oakland’s newest citizen commission now controls $45 million a year and the city’s overall public safety strategy.
Oct 7
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Rajni Mandal
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Gripped by Oversight
How the Police Commission controls OPD’s equipment and operational effectiveness.
Aug 11
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Rajni Mandal
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Policing the police: Oakland's push to remove Internal Affairs from the police department
Oakland considers civilianizing misconduct investigations.
Jul 2
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Rajni Mandal
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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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“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
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Rajni Mandal
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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
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Tim Gardner
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