Sheng Thao is out — Oakland has a new mayor
Dec 18, 2024 · The council officially scheduled a special election for April 15, 2025, where residents will be able to vote on a new mayor to serve out the remainder of Thao’s term. …
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Who is running for Oakland mayor in the 2025 special election?
Nov 13, 2024 · Barbara Lee: A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Lee represented residents in Oakland and part of Alameda County for nearly three decades.After …
Election 2024: Meet the candidates running for Oakland City …
Oct 8, 2024 · The District 7 city councilmember represents a varied population that lives in the hills, the flatlands, and close to the shorelines enveloping the Oakland airport.
Oakland budget cuts: police overtime, firehouses, and potentially ...
Dec 6, 2024 · Big cuts to police, fire, and other critical services are planned in Oakland to balance an already distressed city budget. On Friday the city published a report laying out the grim …
A guide to Oakland voter guides for the 2024 election
Oct 10, 2024 · Voter guides issued by organizations. ACCE — The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment’s Oakland chapter is an activist group that focuses on advocating …
Lakeshore Avenue cycle track project is back on schedule after City ...
Dec 17, 2024 · The Lakeshore Avenue project was initially slated for completion this year. The decision by Oakland’s finance department to postpone a fall sale of Measure U bonds reduced …
Bas will leave council seat early to save Oakland money on special ...
Dec 4, 2024 · Oakland Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas plans to resign from her post on Dec. 17 to spare the city two costly special elections next year. She will serve a brief stint as …
Why do people become homeless in Oakland and Alameda County?
Dec 13, 2024 · The new insights also come at a potential turning point for local homelessness. The count is the first to take place since the eviction moratorium ended and tenants lost …
Homicides are finally and significantly falling in Oakland
Oct 31, 2024 · Shootings in Oakland are also down. OPD’s weekly gunfire summary, also published on Monday, shows that non-fatal shootings — including assaults with a gun, …