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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…
9 hrs ago
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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
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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
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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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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
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Mike Forbes
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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
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Tim Gardner
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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
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Tim Gardner
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