Archive - Oakland Report

Agenda watch: Flock Safety cameras are back on the Oakland city council agenda

Also: Mayor Barbara Lee may get a second chance to cast a tie-breaking vote; More "democracy dollar" public funds for council members' political…

58 mins ago • Sean S. Reinhart

Dear Oakland school board: Dinner’s on us

OUSD board members need to work together to turn the district around. Oakland Report offers a time-honored solution: break bread together.

Dec 14 • Oakland Report

Oakland school board (OUSD) approves $102.5 million in budget cuts in 5-2 vote

Details of the how and where of cuts remain vague; it relies on speculative enrollment gains; and did not include closing or consolidating…

Dec 13 • Bob Borek

A day of budget reckoning for Oakland Unified School District

The agenda is worth 1.5 million words – and 108 hours of reading. Can the school board save Oakland’s schools from a state takeover? – Oakland Agenda…

Dec 10 • Sean S. Reinhart

Yes, it is possible for Oakland to achieve its potential - Letters to the editor

Also: Former school board member predicts OUSD will be back under state control by the end of the year; Campaign contributions are enlightening; and…

Dec 9 • Oakland Report and Sean S. Reinhart

Sean Reinhart, our new managing editor, leads our mission for citizen-powered media

Sean S. Reinhart takes the helm as Managing Editor of Oakland Report, bringing 25 years of municipal leadership, a deep talent for writing, and passion…

Dec 8 • Tim Gardner

Commentary: When educators become school bullies

Also: Mayor Barbara Lee refuses to cast a tie-breaking vote; Orinda leaves Oakland in the dust on fixing potholes.

Dec 7 • Sean S. Reinhart

Get in the mix with the Oakland Report: our first reader social is January 8

Join us for an evening of socializing, networking, and rich discussion of our city with Report writers and readers that want to see Oakland flourish.

Dec 4 • Oakland Report

Oakland schools budgeting 101: how OUSD spends money

OUSD’s board and leadership are struggling with a nine-figure budget crisis. Here, we zoom out on how OUSD spends money relative to other comparable…

Dec 2 • Bob Borek

City set to forgive $8 million loan to affordable housing landlord

East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) says that two properties will be foreclosed – and affordable deed restrictions removed – unless…

Dec 1 • Sean S. Reinhart

November 2025

The bird next door: the time an Oakland turkey rose to captivate the world

The wild turkey of Oakland's Morcom Rose Garden became world famous for being beautiful, quirky, rather hostile, and definitely insane — not unlike…

Nov 26 • Sean S. Reinhart

Oakland’s culture of apathy is costing us all

City’s lack of responsiveness to its citizens – and apathy toward doing its job – has cost it and Oakland residents dearly.

Nov 22 • SEAN EVERHART

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