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Oakland Report Radar: May 26th, 2025

Memorial Day edition: upcoming meetings, public safety budget, and other Oakland news in brief.

May 26 •

Oakland Report welcomes its first managing director, Joe Turner

Oakland Report began with a clear mission—delivering articles for local citizens that provide deep understanding, reasoned arguments, and evidence-based…

May 16 •

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Election results follow long-established voting patterns in Oakland

East Oakland had a disproportionately low influence due very low voter turnout, but slightly favored Lee. West Oakland/Temescal and district 4 dominated…

Apr 21 •

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 •

2025 Oakland Mayoral Debate

Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor squared off in a substantive debate—laying out their distinct approaches to restore Oakland's growth and stability

Mar 13 •

Oakland mandates all city employees to return to in-person work

Managers are instructed to return by February 18 and all other employees by April 7

Feb 2 •

Oakland’s police chief proposes to restore police pursuit powers, and the police commission pushes back

Commission avoids comment on the proposed changes, instead recommending additional police reporting, operational requirements, and oversight

Jan 27 •

Oakland Police Commission punts on the pursuit policy—Chief Mitchell takes charge

At the latest Police Commission meeting, Chief Mitchell states he will revise the pursuit policy. He notes that officers "fear doing their job" due to…

Jan 13 •

Oakland Report's next big step

Will you help us take it?

Dec 8, 2024 •

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