Where did it go wrong for Sheng Thao? - The Oaklandside
Jul 8, 2024 · On Feb. 15, 2023, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao walked up to a podium in a room at City Hall. Three masked police officers stood solemnly behind her.
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 school …
Oct 9, 2024 · Jorge Lerma, who was elected to represent District 5 on the Oakland Unified Board of Education last year, is not seeking a second term.That leaves the seat open this year, and …
Oakland news | The Oaklandside
6 days ago · The Oaklandside is a local nonprofit news source dedicated to Oakland. News on arts and community events, OUSD, housing, city council, policing and more.
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 …
3 dead after recent high school grad crashes Cybertruck into wall …
Nov 27, 2024 · Early reports from other news outlets indicate that the driver and passengers in the truck were 2023 graduates of Piedmont High, a public school a mile away from the crash.. …
Homework for the next Oakland school board: fixing a system in …
Nov 20, 2024 · OUSD chief budget officer Lisa Grant-Dawson addresses the school board. Credit: Estefany Gonzalez. Latta, the incoming director in District 1, sees revenue opportunities in …
Federal judge rules against former Oakland police chief
Nov 21, 2024 · A federal judge dismissed half of former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong’s lawsuit against the city earlier this month, according to court records.. The Nov. 6 …
Lawsuit: Oakland hotels allowed sex trafficking
Dec 13, 2024 · A Contra Costa County woman who said she was a victim of sex trafficking has filed a federal lawsuit against five Bay Area hotels — two of which are in Oakland — alleging …
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 …