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Mitchell, who took over OPD last year, surprised many by announcing today that he will leave in December.
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell resigns
Mitchell, who took over OPD last year, surprised many by announcing today that he will leave in December.
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The mayor also reassured Oaklanders that she’ll stand up against Trump’s “bullying” if the city becomes a target of the federal government.
Lee calls for ‘changing the narrative’ about Oakland in State of the City speech
The mayor also reassured Oaklanders that she’ll stand up against Trump’s “bullying” if the city becomes a target of the federal government.
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An AI image of Oakland City Hall is missing some stuff…can you spot it?
A press release announcing Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s State of the City speech included a curious picture of a civic landmark.
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Other events include “Just for Funds,” a comedy fundraiser for Gaza Surf Club, Geeks who Drink Trivia at Otto's Uptown Kitchen, and a screening of “My Omaha.”
This week in Oakland: LaRussell at OMCA, and ‘The Courtroom’: A Reenactment of One Woman's Deportation Proceedings
LaRussell at OMCA, "The Courtroom": A Reenactment of One Woman's Deportation Proceedings, “Just for Funds,” a comedy fundraiser, and more.
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The City Council is considering a proposal that would let Oakland's top lawyer defend city workers in certain criminal proceedings.
If Trump criminalizes Oakland officials for doing their jobs, the city attorney says he'll defend them
The City Council is considering a proposal that would let Oakland's top lawyer defend city workers in certain criminal proceedings.
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The grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture will allow Saba to create a Food Hub at the Oakland produce terminal and offer its services across Alameda County.
Saba Grocers awarded $2M to expand fight against 'food apartheid'
The grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture will allow Saba to create a Food Hub at the Oakland produce terminal and offer its services across Alameda County.
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Fixing city finances, spurring the local economy, housing the homeless: What priorities will Mayor Barbara Lee highlight?
Oakland Mayor Lee’s State of the City speech is today. Here’s what we’re listening for
Fixing city finances, spurring the local economy, housing the homeless: What priorities will Mayor Barbara Lee highlight?
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Smith led marches, built housing, fought against injustice, and counseled thousands of East Oakland residents during his 38-year tenure. He was also Mayor Barbara Lee’s pastor for decades.
Oakland faith community mourns J. Alfred Smith Sr., social justice pastor who led Allen Temple Baptist Church
Smith led marches, built housing, fought against injustice, and counseled thousands of East Oakland residents during his 38-year tenure. He was also Mayor Barbara Lee’s pastor for decades.
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A press release announcing Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s State of the City speech included a curious picture of a civic landmark.
An AI image of Oakland City Hall is missing some stuff…can you spot it?
A press release announcing Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s State of the City speech included a curious picture of a civic landmark.
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OPD hopes to integrate privately-owned cameras into its web of license plate readers. The controversial request now moves to the City Council.
Oakland privacy commission doesn’t want Flock surveillance system expanded
OPD hopes to integrate privately-owned cameras into its web of license plate readers. The controversial request now moves to the City Council.
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Leaders of the health sciences university hope to double their enrollment and bring much needed foot traffic to the city center.
Samuel Merritt University's $240M campus to bring 2,000 students to downtown Oakland
Leaders of the health sciences university hope to double their enrollment and bring much needed foot traffic to the city center.
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New openings in The Town include Marin's Kitchen & Coffee, Payakk, Olivia Coffee and Flower, and The Hub.
Oakland welcomes new cafes, Thai restaurant, sports bar and more in September
New openings in The Town include Marin's Kitchen & Coffee, Payakk, Olivia Coffee and Flower, and The Hub.
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Mayor Barbara Lee joined exuberant fans in cheering on the team’s Pioneer League victory.
Ballers celebrate championship with West Oakland parade
Mayor Barbara Lee joined exuberant fans in cheering on the team’s Pioneer League victory.
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CROs work closely with neighborhoods to solve hyper-local public safety issues. Residents say OPD’s staff shuffle is a bad idea.
Short on staff, Oakland police will reassign community resource officers to patrol duty
CROs work closely with neighborhoods to solve hyper-local public safety issues. Residents say OPD’s staff shuffle is a bad idea.
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Supervisors want more time to consider rules that would limit county investments in fossil fuels, guns, tobacco, and human rights violators.
Alameda County half-adopts ‘ethical investment policy’ amid concerns around Gaza war
Supervisors want more time to consider rules that would limit county investments in fossil fuels, guns, tobacco, and human rights violators.
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State Senator Jesse Arreguín helped secure the funding for Oakland's civilian responder program as part of California's recently approved budget.
Oakland's MACRO non-emergency response team gets $1M in state support
State Senator Jesse Arreguín helped secure the funding for Oakland's civilian responder program as part of California's recently approved budget.
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A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
As pumpkin spice season arrives, Starbucks culls Bay Area cafes
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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The Oaklandside @oaklandside.org · 5d
From haunted tours of famed buildings, to live supernatural storytelling, and trick-or-treating for the kids, here’s your guide to keep you entertained all month long.
13 spooky Halloween events in The Town
From haunted tours of famed buildings, to live supernatural storytelling, and trick-or-treating for the kids, here’s your guide to keep you entertained all October long.
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The Oaklandside @oaklandside.org · 5d
Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner.
Uptown parking ticket scam, Prescott Market’s new vendors, East Oakland improvements: on the podcast
Catch up on Oakland news while walking the dog or cooking dinner.
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The Oaklandside @oaklandside.org · 5d
The education and emerging artists program Follow the Music helped develop the Oakland Rising collective, and is on the hunt for more talent from The Town.
First Hardly Strictly, then the Kennedy Center — this group of young Oakland musicians is grabbing the spotlight
The education and emerging artists program Follow the Music helped develop the Oakland Rising collective, and is on the hunt for more talent from The Town.
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The Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission dreams of transforming the city’s car-centric roads into a tree-lined paradise.
Oakland needs an 'all-encompassing' citywide greenway, bike commission says
The Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission dreams of transforming the city’s car-centric roads into a tree-lined paradise.
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Three years before an alleged plot to bribe Oakland’s mayor surfaced, Mario Juarez applied for city funds to invest in properties — alarming at least one city staffer.
Key figure in Oakland FBI corruption case sought $225,000 in city grants
Three years before an alleged plot to bribe Oakland’s mayor surfaced, Mario Juarez applied for city funds to invest in properties — alarming at least one city staffer.
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Diversify your diet, spice up home meals, and support Bay Area growers, ranchers and fishermen with a subscription to a community supported agriculture program.
Farm fresh food delivered to your doorstep: A guide to the East Bay’s CSAs
Diversify your diet, spice up home meals, and support Bay Area growers, ranchers and fishermen with a subscription to a community supported agriculture program.
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Witnesses say Hector Jose Ortega had run a stop sign and the SUV was speeding.
63-year-old cyclist dies after colliding with SUV in East Oakland
Witnesses say Hector Jose Ortega had run a stop sign and the SUV was speeding.
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City staff want to hire a North Carolina-based company to pave roads. But the company refuses to comply with a local law barring contractors from working with ICE.
Why is Oakland set to approve a $4 million deal with a company defying its sanctuary city laws?
City staff want to hire a North Carolina-based company to pave roads. But the company refuses to comply with a local law barring contractors from working with ICE.
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