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City’s cash management report shows $192 million loss since June 30
Rebecca Kaplan’s undocumented special revenue project; city set to forgive $8 million housing loans; Lake Merritt project could be delayed by late…
Nov 18
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Sean S. Reinhart
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City of Oakland gives Rebecca Kaplan, former city council member a $149,000-per-year job
The Oakland city administrator’s office has given former city council member Rebecca Kaplan a full-time job on the city’s payroll as a “Project Manager…
Nov 6
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Oakland Report
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Oakland Agenda Watch - November 4, 2025
Police lab’s DNA backlog; Privacy Advisory Commission appointment; Business improvement district (BID) levy increases; Allowing big rigs on I-580 and…
Nov 4
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland could pay $674 million in damages in disastrous coal terminal lawsuit
The City of Oakland loses its fourth appeal in massive lawsuit over its shipping terminal development. Now the city faces hundreds of millions in…
Oct 29
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland Unified School District must cut at least $115 million in the next two weeks to avoid state receivership
Since its 2022 election, the OUSD board of education has failed to address well-known financial gaps, and remains unprepared with only two weeks until…
Oct 26
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Bob Borek
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Oakland has hella lawsuits
Oakland Agenda Watch, October 20, 2025 — Just can’t quit coal in Oakland; pay no attention to what’s behind the curtain; Oakland Coliseum debacle keeps…
Oct 20
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland Agenda Watch
Police chief's resignation; defending city employees in criminal proceedings; trash controversy; paying renters and tenants to sue, and more...
Oct 12
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Sean S. Reinhart
10
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Oakland Agenda Watch
Spotlight on Oakland City Council agenda, October 7, 2025 — State of the City Address, $7M+ in lawsuit payouts for poor roads, and a $750K grant to…
Oct 6
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Sean S. Reinhart
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A letter to Oakland Report readers
Seeking a new leader for the publication. It could be you!
Sep 13
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Tim Gardner
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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
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Rajni Mandal
14
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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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Tim Gardner
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Jacob Rukin
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Joe Turner
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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
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Tim Gardner
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