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WEBAug 26, 2024 · Oakland ethics commission declines proposed settlement with Libby Schaaf. Three commissioners want a precise breakdown of how much the former mayor and others will each pay to resolve a slew of campaign finance violations – a move that could jeopardize the conclusion of a multi-year investigation, according to the …
Homeless? Unhoused? Word choice matters when reporting on …
WEBNov 10, 2020 · “This is just my living situation, not my mental state,” says Tiara D. Swearington, who identifies as an “urban camper.” Credit: Natalie Orenstein There are also times when we prioritize accessibility and clarity.
Alameda County agrees to overhaul mental health care in Santa …
WEBAug 30, 2021 · Credit: Pete Rosos. Alameda County has agreed to a massive reform program that will remake how mental health care is provided in Santa Rita Jail in order to settle a class action lawsuit filed three years ago on behalf of jail detainees. The terms of the 110-page proposed settlement were made public in court filings last week.
Oakland's Cultural Affairs Commission is back in action
WEBJul 23, 2021 · At the urging of groups like Artists in Action, and after hearing from members of the Cultural Affairs Commission, the City Council voted in late June to give the commission a $5.1 million budget for the next two years, an increase over the commission’s previous $3.9 million budget. The funds will be used for grants to arts organizations ...
Data: The Oakland Police Department is losing officers—but it’s …
WEBMar 9, 2022 · Eighty three Oakland officers left the department for various reasons last year, an average of seven a month. According to OPD’s latest staffing report, of the 83 officers who left last year, 45 resigned and 35 of those went to work for another police agency, while 18 officers retired and seven took a disability retirement.
Millions more in rent relief is coming to Oakland tenants and …
WEBSep 2, 2021 · A broader set of Oakland tenants will now be eligible to receive rental assistance from the city. Credit: Pete Rosos Update, October 2021: Oakland has now reopened rent relief applications for tenants and landlords. Original story: If you’re an Oakland tenant who’s fallen behind on rent payments during the pandemic, you’ll soon get a chance to apply for a cut of nearly $32 million in ...
Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park is undergoing much-needed …
WEBOct 7, 2021 · The nonprofit Friends of Joaquin Miller Park is repairing the cascade, removing invasive plants, and plans to bring back cultural programming. by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 7, 2021, 6:16 p.m. From left to right: Bonnie Sherwood, Dale Risden from Friends of Joaquin Miller Park, and Kristen Caven, writer-in-residence and …
AB&I Foundry: After announcing permanent closure, owners file …
WEBMar 29, 2022 · AB&I Foundry, a century-old Oakland company, is located on San Leandro Street near the Coliseum. Credit: Amir Aziz. The owners of AB&I Foundry in East Oakland, which is closing and moving operations to Texas, want to develop the site into a modern “thriving employment center,” according to an application filed with city planners on Monday.
A quick guide to the Alameda County District Attorney election
WEBApr 5, 2022 · Alameda County voters are being asked to do a rare thing in June: elect a new District Attorney. Nancy O’Malley, the current DA, is retiring and the upcoming election is the first time in decades that an incumbent DA, or a person appointed by a retiring DA, is not running for reelection.
Listen: Remembering the 1991 Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm - The …
WEBThirty years ago, on Oct. 19, 1991, a grass fire ignited near the Oakland-Berkeley border. By the morning of Oct. 20, it had erupted into a firestorm that quickly spread through the East Bay Hills, becoming one of the most destructive fires in U.S. history. It destroyed over 3,500 homes, forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people, and took ...